Avocado With Bell Pepper And Tomatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne
• coarse salt
• 1 ripe avocado, halved and seeded
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, diced (or red or green)
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro, plus leaves for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, whisk together oil, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne. season with salt.
• 2 scoop out meat from avocado halves and chop. transfer to a bowl and add bell pepper, tomatoes, scallion, and cilantro.
• 3 drizzle with dressing and season with salt. gently stir to combine. spoon mixture into avocado shells. garnish with cilantro leaves.

Avocado With Prosciutto

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 medium avocado
• 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 8 strips

Recipe

• 1 for dressing, in a small screw-top jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, and pepper. cover and shake well. set aside.
• 2 cut the avocado in half lengthwise; remove the seed.
• 3 peel avocado halves and cut each into four wedges.
• 4 wrap one strip of prosciutto around each wedge of avocado.
• 5 arrange wedges on a serving plate.
• 6 shake dressing well; drizzle over wedges.
• 7 make-ahead tip:
• 8 prepare dressing as directed. chill for up to 2 days. shake well before using.

Avocado With Simple Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2-1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon smashed garlic (you can use 1/4 tsp ground if fresh is to much for you)
• fresh ground black pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 scoop avocado into a bowl.
• 2 wisk dressing ingredients together, adjust to taste, and pour over avocado. enjoy!

Applebee's Mozzarella Sticks Low-fat/low-calorie

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 mozzarella string cheese
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• marinara sauce (for dipping)

Recipe

• 1 combine the milk and eggs in one shallow bowl. add the flour to another shallow bowl, then combine the bread crumbs, italian seasoning (crushed it with your fingers a bit in a little bowl before adding), garlic powder, salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
• 2 working one at a time, dip each cheese stick into the egg/milk mixture, then into the flour. dip the cheese stick back into the egg/milk and then into the seasoned bread crumbs until well-coated. arrange all of the breaded sticks on a large plate and then place the sticks into the freezer for 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 4 after the cheese sticks have chilled, spray a sheet pan with oil cooking spray. place all of the sticks onto the pan and then spray them with more oil.
• 5 bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown. if they start to melt, take them out. serve with warm marinara sauce on the side.

Avocado, Bacon And Tomato Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 12 ounces gemelli pasta or 12 ounces rotini pasta
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
• 1 small summer squash, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 avocados, chopped (3 cups)
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 4 ounces sugar snap peas, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until browned and crisp, turning once. drain on paper towels; coarsely chop. reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in skillet.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions. drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• 3 meanwhile, heat reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet over medium heat until hot. cook onion and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. add squash and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. stir in salt and pepper; place in large bowl.
• 4 heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. add avocados, tomatoes, sugar snap peas and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice; gently toss. reduce heat to low; cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until warm, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add avocado mixture to bowl with onion mixture, along with pasta and reserved pasta water; toss gently. sprinkle with cheese.

Applebee's Spinach Pizza Appetizer

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 -3 pita breads, the whole ones
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 medium onion
• 5 -6 plum tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms
• 3 -4 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2-1 cup rice milk
• 4 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 thaw spinach completely, press out all water.
• 2 heat milk in saucepan, when hot, but not boiling, stir in flour. stir until sauce begins to thicken, turn heat down. add nutritional yeast and spinach. stir constantly until thick and gooey, only about 3-4 minutes.
• 3 in separate pan, saute onion, garlic, until onion is tender. stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, and spices. saute until just done.
• 4 preheat oven to 425 degrees .
• 5 using a very sharp bread knife, split each pita bread so that you have two round flat pieces instead of one thick one. place each piece of bread on a cookie sheet or pizza pan. spread spinach sauce over each. top with tomato mixture, being careful to avoid the juice.
• 6 bake for 5 to 7 minutes. watch closely so that the edges of the pita don't burn.

Applebee's Spinach And Artichoke Dip Copycat

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 cup shredded parmesan-romano cheese mix
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10 ounces prepared alfredo sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 ounces softened cream cheese
• pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish (i used an 8" x 8" dish).
• 3 bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted.
• 4 serve with chips or bread and enjoy.

Amaretto Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 boneless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, ground
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 can frozen orange juice
• 1 cup amaretto

Recipe

• 1 mix the can of frozen orange juice with a half can of water.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3 combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic salt.
• 4 coat chicken with this mixture.
• 5 heat oil and butter in skillet and saute chicken until brown.
• 6 remove and put in casserole.
• 7 to skillet, add mustard, orange juice and amaretto.
• 8 increase heat and boil, stirring constantly, until thick.
• 9 pour sauce over chicken and bake, covered, for 45 minutes. this can be frozen and reheated later.

Applebee's Chicken Wings

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 dozen chicken wings (1st and 2nd wing pieces)
• 12 fluid ounces louisiana hot sauce
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 bake or deep-fry the wings until they are done.
• 2 mix all the sauce ingredients except flour in a saucepan.
• 3 cook over medium-low heat.
• 4 when warm, add flour to thicken sauce; stir frequently.
• 5 when sauce is thick, cover bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish with sauce.
• 6 mix the rest of the sauce with wings and place in baking dish.
• 7 bake at 300°f for about 20 minutes or until warm.
• 8 serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
• 9 these are great reheated, but be warned that they get hotter each time!

Apples And Cinnamon Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients together in a heavy saucepan.
• 2 bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 3 reduce the heat to low and continue to cook and stir for about 4 more minutes (making sure sugar is completely dissolved).
• 4 continue to cook on the lowest possible heat, uncovered (without stirring) for 15 more minutes.
• 5 this sauce can be refrigerated or stored in the freezer.

Avocado Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium ripe avocados
• 2 limes, juice of
• 3/4 cup creme fraiche or 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups hot vegetable broth
• 3 1/2 ounces corn tortilla chips (not flavored)
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (cheddar is alright)
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat your oven or broiler to its highest setting.
• 2 scoop out the meat of the avacado and mash it with the lime juice.
• 3 stir in the creme fraiche or sour cream, onion, tomato, garlic, and chili and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• 4 place the serving bowls on an oven tray and slide them into the oven to warm slightly.
• 5 the broth should be hot but not boiling.
• 6 stir the broth into the avocado mixture, then ladle into the warmed serving bowls.
• 7 to make the topping: place a few tortilla chips on top of each bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• 8 put bowls under broiler (or in oven) just to melt cheese.

Avocado Tortilla Chip Rounds

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon mrs dash garlic and herb seasoning or 1 tablespoon other herb garlic seasoning
• 2 medium ripe avocados
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce or 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 20 small round tortilla chips
• 10 cherry tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 peel, pit& mash the avocado- keep the pit to place in the mixture to help keep it from browning.
• 2 add spice, lime juice& tabasco to the avocado.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 cover& chill until ready to serve.
• 5 spread the avocado mixture on the 20 tortilla chips.
• 6 slice cherry tomatoes and place a slice on each chip.
• 7 serve.

Avocado Smash

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 small avocados
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 peel, seed and mash the avocadoes. add the onion, lime juice, garlic powder, salt & pepper. mix well.
• 2 serve with tortilla chips.

Applebee's Vegetable Medley

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb cold fresh zucchini
• 1/2 lb cold fresh yellow squash
• 1/4 lb cold red pepper, 1/4 inch julienne cut strips
• 1/4 lb cold carrot, 4 inch x 1/4 inch sticks
• 1/4 lb cold red onion, 1/4 inch julienne cut strips
• 1 small cold corn, cob (1-6 "wheel" cut)
• 3 tablespoons cold butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 rinse and wash all vegetables under cold water.
• 2 cut the ends off of the zucchini and squash, then down the center lengthwise.
• 3 using knife, cut into 1/4 inch bias half moons.
• 4 slice red pepper in half and remove the stem, core and remove seeds.
• 5 cut each half in half, then slice lengthwise into 1/4" julienne strips.
• 6 slice both ends of red onion off, remove peel and core.
• 7 slice lengthwise for a 1/4 inch julienne cut.
• 8 peel carrots.
• 9 trim top end of carrot and narrow bottom end to result in a 4 inch length of (somewhat) uniform width.
• 10 cut each piece in half lengthwise, then cut the halves into quarters, result should be approximately 1/4 inch x 4 inch sticks.
• 11 heat butter or margarine in a sauté pan over medium heat taking caution not to scorch.
• 12 add salt, sugar and garlic.
• 13 add vegetables (start with carrots and work back up the list- denser vegetables take longer to heat) and cook until hot and crisp/tender.
• 14 when vegetables are all in pan and cooking, add worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and parsley.
• 15 mix thoroughly and serve.

Avocado Bean Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces beans
• 1 medium avocado, halved, pitted, and flesh removed
• 3 -5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 drain beans and set liquid aside to balance consistency at the end.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor.
• 3 blend until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
• 4 serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, corn chips, or cover and refrigerate. i plan on trying it over pasta with some shredded chicken.

Avocado Spread

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 avocado
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 slice avocado lengthwise, remove pit.
• 2 scoop pulp into bowl; mash well.
• 3 add all other ingredients; mix well.
• 4 fill shells with mixture.

Avocado Tzatziki

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
• 1 avocado, large, de seeded, peeled and diced

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic & salt to the yoghurt.
• 2 add the grated cucumber, and avocado and mix into the yoghurt.
• 3 place mix into serving dish and chill for at least one hour.

Apples And Onion Topped Chops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lean boneless lamb loin chops
• 3 cups sweet onions, slices
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Recipe

• 1 in large non stick skillet coated with non stick cooking spray, cook chops on each side or until brown.
• 2 remove meat, set aside, and keep warm.
• 3 in same skillet, cook and stir onion in oil for seven minutes or til golden brown.
• 4 add apple slices, cook and stir 3 minutes longer.
• 5 combine water, brown sugar, vineagar, garlic powder and salt, pepper and rosemary.
• 6 stir into skillet.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 return to meat pan.
• 9 reduce heat.
• 10 cover and simmer 8-10 minutes until reads 160°f.

Amaretto Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter (divided in half)
• 3 -4 boneless chicken breast halves
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded gruyere, cheese
• 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1/4 cup capers

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/4 cup of the butter in large skillet over med high heat.
• 2 brown chicken in butter quickly, remove to a 9x13 pan.
• 3 add remaining 1/4 cup butter to pan and brown the green onion and mushrooms with the garlic and tarragon.
• 4 pour this over the chicken.
• 5 heat the cream, cheese and amaretto in the pan, whisking rapidly.
• 6 stir in capers then pour the sauce over the chicken.
• 7 bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Avocado Salsa Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces bow tie pasta or 12 ounces spiral shaped pasta
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 1 avocado, finely diced
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red chile, thinly sliced (and seeded if you don't like the heat)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 can crabmeat (the better option) or 1 can tuna
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the directions on the packet.
• 2 meanwhile, make the salsa by mixing the red onion, avocado, tomatoes, coriander, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil together.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper, before setting aside.
• 4 take out a frying pan and heat the remaining oil.
• 5 cook the garlic and chili briefly before adding the crabmeat to the pan and heating throughout.
• 6 drain the pasta and return to the pot.
• 7 stir in the warm crabmeat mixtrue, spoon over the salsa and serve!

Avocado Soup Gerald From The New York Times

Total Time: 4 hrs 4 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -2 ripe avocado
• 3 drops of finely grated onions
• 2 cups chicken consomme
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup light sweet cream
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash and peel enough avocado to make 1 cup.
• 2 combine all the ingredients in an electric blender or mash the avocado and beat with the other ingredients until smooth and well-blended.
• 3 store the mixture in a covered jar in the refrigerator until well-chilled.
• 4 correct the seasonings and top each serving with a sprinkling of paprika.
• 5 note: you can add a pinch of ground cumin or oregano or garlic salt or chili powder - to taste.

Avocado Steak

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• salt, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 4 beef steaks
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 place refried beans in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and season with salt and garlic powder. cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• 4 heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. saute onions until brown and tender.
• 5 on the prepared grill, cook steaks 7 to 10 minutes, to and internal temperature of 145°f (65°c).
• 6 spread steaks with refried beans, and top with onions and avocado slices. serve over rice.

Applebee's Three Cheese Chicken Penne

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup italian dressing
• 3 cups penne pasta
• 15 ounces alfredo sauce
• 8 ounces italian shredded cheese
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 6 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 chop chicken and marinate in italian dressing for 30 minutes.
• 2 chop tomatoes, add oil, basil and garlic then set aside.
• 3 cook penne as directed.
• 4 grill chicken.
• 5 pour alfedo over pasta.
• 6 add layer of chicken.
• 7 add layer of shredded cheese.
• 8 microwave until cheese is melted.
• 9 serve with garlic bread.

Applebee's Onion Peels

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon medium grind black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash onion powder
• 4 -6 cups shortening, as required by the fryer
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup progresso plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk

Recipe

• 1 make horseradish dipping sauce by combining ingredients in a medium bowl with a whisk.
• 2 mix until creamy then cover and chill the sauce.
• 3 heat the shortening to 350 degrees in a deep fryer.
• 4 slice the stem end and the root end off onion, then, with the onion resting on a flat side, cut down through the onion, slicing it in half.
• 5 slice each half 4 to 5 more times in a spoke fashion to create wedges of onion.
• 6 separate the onion pieces.
• 7 create batter by combining all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• 8 whisk in milk until batter is smooth then let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
• 9 it should thicken.
• 10 whisk batter again.
• 11 when oil is hot dip each onion piece in the batter, let some of the batter drip off then drop the coated onion piece carefully into the hot oil.
• 12 repeat, frying 8 to 12 at a time for 1 to 2 minutes or until light brown.
• 13 drain on a rack or paper towels.
• 14 repeat until the onion is used up, stacking the newer batches on top of the old ones to keep them warm.
• 15 when they're all done, serve the fried onion slices on a plate or in a paper-lined basket with horseradish dipping sauce on the side.

Avocado Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 hass avocadoes or 1/2 florida avocado, very ripe
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup light cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons dry sherry (optional)
• 1/2 fresh serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• avocado, slices (to garnish)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel the avocado and set aside several thin slices for garnish.
• 2 chop the rest of the avocado and place in a blender along with 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, cream or half-and-half, sherry, chile, garlic, onion, salt, and black pepper.
• 3 blend until smooth and drizzle in the remaining chicken stock.
• 4 if serving cold, chill the soup for an hour in the refrigerator. if serving hot, slowly heat on the stove top.
• 5 to serve, divide into two bowls and garnish with the avocado slices and sour cream, if desired.

Applebee's Honey Glaze

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/8 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon whiskey
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (granulated)
• cornstarch or water, mixture as needed to thicken

Recipe

• 1 combine liquid ingredients no. 2 through 10 in saucepan and warm to just below a simmer over low heat.
• 2 you may opt to use a "double boiler" pan to avoid scorching the glaze.
• 3 next, add garlic and then slowly add sugar while stirring.
• 4 in small cup/bowl, add cornstarch to cold water and mix thoroughly until starch is dissolved. increase heat to glaze and slowly stir in the starch/water mixture as it thickens.
• 5 do not bring to full boil. stop just short of the desired final consistency. it will continue to thicken.
• 6 reduce heat to keep warm. you may serve on the side of your favorite broiled dish or brush on just before removing from the broiler/grill.

Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken Copycat Recipe

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon tequila
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup real mayonnaise, low fat okay
• 1/4 cup sour cream, low fat okay
• 2 tablespoons chunky salsa, spicy
• 1 tablespoon milk, low fat okay
• 1 teaspoon cajun blackened spice mix
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups corn chips, crumbled

Recipe

recipe

• 1 directions:.
• 2 whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
• 3 whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
• 4 grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. discard marinade.
• 5 brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
• 6 serve the chicken over a bed of crumbled chips.

Avocado Tarts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 sheets shortcrust pastry, thawed
• 1 large avocado, peeled stoned and chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 cut pastry into rounds using a 6-7cm cutter. place pastry rounds in patty tins. prick base of pastry. bake at 190c for 10 minutes or until golden brown. cool.
• 2 place avocado, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and cayenne into a food processor or blender. process until smooth.
• 3 spoon or pipe avovado mixture into cooled pastry cases. garnish with snipped chives.

Avocado Soup With Green Peppercorns

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, cut in medium dice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 large ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
• 2 1/2 quarts low-fat chicken broth
• 1/3 cup green peppercorns in brine, drained (reserve a few for garnish)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• cilantro leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cook the onion, garlic, and spices in the olive oil over moderate heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. add the avocados and chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat. reduce the heat to moderate and cook for 20 minutes. cool to room temperature.
• 2 purée the soup mixture in a blender until very smooth. transfer back to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. add the peppercorns and salt and pepper. reduce the heat to moderate and cook for 10 minutes. serve with a garnish of cilantro and a few peppercorns.
• 3 note: delicious with warm tortillas or tortilla chips served with tomato salsa cruda and fresh mexican cheese.

Avocado Stuffed Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted & sliced
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
• 1 large tomato, seeded & diced
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 place the chicken breasts on a flat, working surface.
• 2 mix all the remaining ingredients together, except for the peppercorns.
• 3 reserve half of the mixture.
• 4 divide the remaining half onto the chicken breasts.
• 5 roll up the breasts, tucking in ends.
• 6 place in a lightly oiled baking dish.
• 7 sprinkle with the peppercorns.
• 8 bake in a preheated oven at 350°f for 45 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender.
• 9 remove from oven.
• 10 cut each breast in half.
• 11 place on a platter with the reserved avocado mixture.
• 12 you may garnish the platter with fresh basil, lime slices, small tomatoes & avocado slices (or any of these in different combinations).

Avocado Soup And Salsa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large avocados, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth (or as needed)
• 1 -1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, minced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper
• cooked chopped shrimp or crabmeat

Recipe

• 1 working in 2 or 3 batches, combine the avocados, broth, and cream in a blender. puree until smooth. adjust the amount of cream used, as needed, for a good soup consistency. transfer to a bowl. stir in the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. cover and refrigerate until cold but not overly chilled, about 1 hour.
• 2 meanwhile, make the tomato salsa. in a bowl, combine the tomato, onion, chilies, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper. stir well, taste, and adjust the seasonings.
• 3 to serve, remove the soup from the refrigerator, taste, and adjust the seasonings. ladle the soup into chilled individual bowls. top each serving with some of the diced shrimp or crabmeat and a generous dollop of the salsa.

Avocado Soup With Garlic

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 avocados
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice, fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 puree the avocados with a little broth, lime juice, salt& garlic.
• 2 combine the avocado with remaining broth.
• 3 chill thoroughly.
• 4 just before serving pour into serving bowls& swirl the cream through the soup, leaving a nice swirl pattern.
• 5 garnish with lemon slices& serve.
• 6 for vegetarian use vegetable broth.

Applebee's Veggie Patch Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• butter-flavored oil, as needed
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• black pepper, to taste
• granulated garlic, to taste
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon romano cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and rough chopped
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese, blend
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10 ounces prepared alfredo sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.5 (4 ounce) package softened cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 pizza: in a hot sauté pan or on a griddle, place sliced mushrooms and butter-flavor oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic.
• 2 cook until hot.
• 3 brush tortilla with oil and place on griddle.
• 4 spread spinach and artichoke dip evenly on top of tortilla to within 1/2 inch of the edge.
• 5 top with mushrooms, when cooked, italian seasoning and diced tomatoes.
• 6 sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over pizza and remove from griddle and place on a pizza pan in an oven preheated to 350 degrees f.
• 7 remove from oven when cheese is melted and top with shredded parmesan/romano cheese.
• 8 cut into wedges and serve.
• 9 spinach and artichoke dip: combine ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish.
• 10 bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees f for 30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted.
• 11 serve as the "sauce" for the vegetable pizza or as a dip for chips.

Applebees Chicken Fajita Rollup

Total Time: 2 hrs 14 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• 2 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon canned green chili pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch dried dill weed
• 1 pinch cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Recipe

• 1 note: (a maximum of 2 hour) marinating required, so allow for time.
• 2 comgine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. stir well until the sugar has dissolved. add four chicken breasts to the marinade, cover and chill for 2 hours. don't let the chicken marinate for much more than that or it could get tough.
• 3 while the chicken marinates, prepare the dipping sauce by combining the ingredients in a medium bowl. stir well then cover and chill. this will allow all the flavors to develop.
• 4 combine pico de gallo ingredients; cover and chill.
• 5 to complete the fajita rollups, preheat grill to medium/high heat. grill the chicken breast for 4 to 7 minutes per side or until done.
• 6 build each roll-up by first laying a large flour tortilla in a large skillet over low-heat. sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the combined cheeses over the surface of the tortilla while it heats up in the pan. when the cheese begins to melt, remove the tortilla from the pan. sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded lettuce in a strip across the center of the tortilla, followed by about 3 tablespoons of pico de gallo. slice one grilled chicken breast into bite-size chunks and arrange the chicken on the lettuce. fold the ends of the tortilla over the filling, then roll the tortilla from the bottom. make a diagonal cut across the center of the roll-up and serve with a small dish of the mexi-ranch dipping sauce on the side.

Avocado Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 avocados, peeled and cubed
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons basil, fresh chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 pocess avocado and half and half in food processor or blender. stop to scrape down sides as needed.
• 2 melt butter in small skillet over medium heat and saute garlic.
• 3 add avocado mixture and cook, stirring often until thoroughly heated.
• 4 stir in basil, salt and pepper.
• 5 serve as a dip or as a sauce over fish or chicken.

Avocado Salsa Spread

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese
• 2 green spring onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper (optional)
• 1/2 medium tomato, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1/4 small cucumber, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon diced pitted black olives

Recipe

• 1 line a bowl with plastic wrap extending wrap 5cm over the side.
• 2 (this recipe fills approx a 2 cup capacity bowl ~ so you could use 2 small bowls).
• 3 make salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
• 4 blend avocado, cream cheese, spring onions, garlic, sweet chilli and juice until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 divide salsa among bowl/bowls. top with avocado mixture. cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours or until firm.
• 6 turn out and serve with crackers.
• 7 spread can be made up to one day ahead, keep covered in refrigerator.

Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix corn, olives, red bell pepper and onion.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cider vinegar, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• 3 pour into the corn mixture and toss to coat. cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
• 4 stir avocados into the mixture before serving.
• 5 **cook time does not include 8 plus hours of refrigeration time.

Avocado Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ripe avocados
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh parsley sprig

Recipe

• 1 combine avocados, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lime juice, sherry, and chicken broth in a blender and puree.
• 2 stir in cream and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3 chill until ready to serve.
• 4 garnish with fresh parsley.

Amaretto Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
• 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1/4 cup capers

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. brown chicken in butter quickly, and remove to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• 2 add remaining 1/4 cup butter to skillet and brown the green onion and mushrooms with the garlic and tarragon. pour this sauce over the chicken breasts.
• 3 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 4 heat the craem, cheese and amaretto in the skillet, whisking rapidly. stir in capers, then pour sauce over chicken, green onions and mushrooms.
• 5 bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Amaretto Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup davinci gourmet classic amaretto syrup
• 5 boneless chicken breasts, halved
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 (6 1/4 ounce) can frozen orange juice, thawed and mixed with 1/2 can water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 combine flour,salt,pepper,paprika and garlic powder.
• 3 coat chicken with this mixture.
• 4 heat oil and butter in a non-stick skillet and saute chicken until brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• 5 remove and put in a casserole dish.
• 6 to the skillet, add mustard, orange juice, and amaretto (also any leftover flour mixture).
• 7 increase the heat and boil, stirring constantly, until slightly thick, about 3 minutes.
• 8 pour sauce over the chicken and bake, covered for 20 minutes.

Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 large jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1/4 bell pepper, diced
• 2 avocados, diced
• garlic salt or salt

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, add lime juice and cilantro.
• 2 dice all ingredients really small and add to juice as you cut them.
• 3 add salt and toss easy to mix until desired amount of salt is added the cover and chill until ready to serve.

Avocado Tomato And Olive Salsa

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 avocados (ripe but still firm, diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 cups grape tomatoes (quartered)
• 1/2 medium red onion (chopped, may substitute green onion...very tasty as well)
• 1 cup black olives (sliced, or green olives...your preference)
• 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1 lime (juice of)
• 1/4-1/2 cup italian dressing (for some reason wishbone robust seems to work particularly well....but your favorite will certainly )

Recipe

• 1 toss everything together gently, chill for a couple of hours and serve with tortilla chips!

Applebee's Garlic And Peppercorn Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shrimp, raw, peeled, tail off, thawed, 61-90 count
• vegetable oil, as needed
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 fill fryer 2 to 3 inches deep with oil and heat to 350 degrees f.
• 2 combine flour, salt. 1 teaspoon pepper, garlic, paprika and sugar into a bowl.
• 3 beat eggs only slightly in another bowl.
• 4 mix bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon pepper in a third bowl.
• 5 coat shrimp with flour mixture, then eggs, then bread crumb mixture, being careful to shake off excess between steps and not overcoat.
• 6 fry two to three minutes or until golden brown.

Avocado Spread

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium ripe avocado
• 2 cloves finely diced garlic
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 split and pit the avacado, add to food processor, blend until chunky.
• 2 add garlic and spinach, process until it begins to come together.
• 3 while food processor is still running, stream in olive oil until it reaches a smooth consistency or your desired consistency (approx 1 - 2 mintues) .
• 4 for best flavor, refrigerate over night and stir well before serving.

Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed (you can substitute peeled chopped cucumber if you don't like corn)
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans black ripe olives, sliced, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup green olives or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, or lime juice or a combination
• 3 tablespoons vinegar or 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 ripe avocados

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the corn (or cucumber), olives, red pepper, and onion.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
• 3 pour over corn (or cucumber) mixture; toss to coat.
• 4 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 just before serving, chop avocados and stir into salsa.
• 6 serve with tortilla chips. note: make sure that you get good, ripe avocados! also, you can add some minced jalapeno if you'd like a bit of spiciness.

Avocado Stuffed Eggs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
• 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and mashed
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• tabasco sauce
• salt
• 1 small thin slice smoked salmon, minced
• fresh roughly grated black pepper

Recipe

• 1 scoop egg yolks in to a bowl, add avocado, garlic, oil, tabasco and salt.
• 2 beat ingredients together until smooth, pipe or spoon the mixture into the egg shells.
• 3 top the center of each filled egg half with a bit of smoked salmon and black pepper.

Avocado Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 avocados, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 1 lemon, juice and peel
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 put all the ingredients into your food processor and mash.
• 2 you might want to add more spices, depending on your personal taste.

Applebee's Artichoke Spinach Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• frozen chopped spinach
• 14 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 cup shredded parmesan-romano cheese mix
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10 ounces alfredo sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 4 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350
• 2 mix in a bowl – parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, alfredo sauce, cream cheese
• 3 mix in – garlic, pepper, artichokes, spinach
• 4 place mixture in 8×8 greased pan. sprinkle 1/2 mozzarella on top
• 5 cook for 30 minutes.

Apples Cheese Garlic Butter On Toast

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 apples, washed & cut in thinner slices (organic if possible)
• 1/4 cup cheese (cut into thin slices or crumble, use a cheddar or hard cheese with lots of flavor)
• 4 slices whole grain bread, toasted (you can use different flavors for a change. pumpernickel. for gluten free use brown rice bread)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon ghee (or butter, mash it together. * do this step, last)

Recipe

• 1 assemble:.
• 2 when the toast is done, lightly butter both sides with the garlic butter.
• 3 layer the thin slices of cheese (which will start to soften from heat of the toast).
• 4 next layer the apples on top
• 5 sprinkle the leftover cheese on top
• 6 alternate: add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top for a zippy zing.
• 7 yummy!
• 8 * use all of the fresh garlic butter right away - if not refrigerate immediately, and use with in a couple of days max.

Amaretto Lemon Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup amaretto
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into 1-inch wide strips.
• 2 mix seasonings and flour in plastic zip-loc bag; shake chicken strips in mixture to coat thoroughly.
• 3 melt butter over medium heat (or use oil) and saute chicken quickly.
• 4 reduce to medium low and add mushrooms, almonds, lemon rind and juice and amaretto.
• 5 stir thoroughly and simmer to warm through, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir cornstarch into water, then blend with broth.
• 7 pour into chicken mixture.
• 8 cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 9 serve over noodles or rice.

Applebee's Broiled Salmon With Garlic Butter

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 ounces salmon fillets (4, 5 oz filets)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted (or as needed)
• pepper, to taste
• granulated garlic, to taste
• salt, to taste
• garlic butter, as needed

Recipe

• 1 preheat skillet or grill to 550 degrees.
• 2 brush raw salmon filets with melted butter.
• 3 do not reuse butter.
• 4 wash brush before using to dab with garlic butter before serving.
• 5 shake or sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic over each side of the salmon.
• 6 place salmon in pan or on grill.
• 7 cook fish approximately 4 minutes (varies with weight and thickness), turning halfway to 2 minutes on grill to achieve "diamond" grill marks.
• 8 turn salmon over gently and cook approximately 3 minutes, turning halfway through.
• 9 remove from heat and lightly dab top surface with garlic butter before serving.

Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 avocado (ripe)
• 4 tomatillos
• 1 serrano chili
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 place the tomatillos, garlic, and serrano chile in a small pot. cover with water and boil on high for 10 minutes.
• 2 place the tomatillos, garlic, and chile (stem removed) into a blender or food processor with 3 tbsp of the cooking liquid.
• 3 blend the ingredients until they are pureed, about 15 seconds.
• 4 add the avocado, salt, cilantro, and cumin and blend for 30 seconds. lastly, add in the sourcream and pulse just until folded together.

Avocado Sandwich

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices bread
• 1 avocado, mashed
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• garlic salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 peel avocado and place in bowl. mash with fork till smooth.
• 2 add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and garlic salt. stir until blended.
• 3 place on slice of bread. top with other slice of bread. enjoy!

Amarula Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 chicken drumsticks
• 1/4 cup chives
• 2 tablespoons roasted garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 -3 tablespoons amarula cream liqueur
• 2 teaspoons seasoned sea salt
• 12 bay leaves
• black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 just do it
• 2 just do it.
• 3 just do it.

Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 ripe avocados, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix together.
• 2 season with salt to taste.
• 3 serve with corn chips.

Amarula Drumsticks

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 chicken drumsticks
• seasoned flour
• 1/4 cup garlic chives
• 1/4 cup marmalade or 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons amarula cream liqueur
• 2 teaspoons seasoned sea salt
• 12 bay leaves
• toothpick

Recipe

• 1 prepare the drumsticks by cutting the skin loose around the bone and pushing in down with a scraping movement, using a small sharp knife.
• 2 cover exposed bone with foil.
• 3 dust meat lightly with seasoned flour.
• 4 mix the chives, marmalade, lemon, amarula cream and salt together. coat the drumsticks in this mixture and arrange in an ovenproof dish.
• 5 bake at 200 degree’s for 45 minutes until crispy. remove the foil.
• 6 may be served warm or at room temperature.
• 7 for serving:.
• 8 wrap a bayleaf around each exposed bone-tip. secure the leaf with a toothpick
• 9 cooking time is approximate since i have not made this yet.

Avocado Salmon Spread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces salmon fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ripe mexican avocado
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 season the salmon filet with the black pepper. set a small skillet over low/medium heat, add the olive oil, salmon filet, shallot and garlic and cook, turning the salmon once for about 10 minutes. the salmon should be just cooked through.
• 2 transfer the salmon, including the shallot and garlic, to a small mixing bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
• 3 when the salmon is fully chilled, use a fork to flake the fish apart. remove the pit and scoop the avocado flesh right into the bowl, add the lemon juice and mash all together well. stir in the cream cheese, chives, dill, salt and cayenne and mix well.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. serve with crackers, bagel chips or toast points.

Applebee's Honey Pepper Sauce For Salmon(copycat)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets (skin removed)

Recipe

• 1 sauce:.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. stir occasionally until sauce begins to boil, then lower heat to simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until syrupy. watch the sauce closely to be sure it doesn't bubble over.
• 3 preheat barbecue grill to medium heat, or turn on broiler. rub each salmon filet with olive oil, then lightly sprinkle salt and pepper over top.
• 4 grill(or broil) the salmon for 4-7 minutes per side or until done.
• 5 serve salmon with a small cup of the honey pepper sauce on the side. enjoy!

Applesauce Barbeque Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 cups unpacked brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium heat, mix applesauce, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cinnamon. bring mixture to a boil. remove from heat, and cool completely. use to baste the meat of your choice.

Avocado Relish

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 avocado, pared and finely diced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; set aside.
• 2 in a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mix well and carefully fold into avocado mixture.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.
• 4 just before serving, stir well.
• 5 a nice addition to broiled chicken or fish.

Amarillo Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 lb lamb shoulder, coarse grind
• 1 lb beef round steak, 1/2-inch strips
• 1/2 lb beef chuck, coarse grind
• 1 cup green chili, whole
• 1 tablespoon hot red chili pepper, ground
• 2 tablespoons mild red chili peppers, ground
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, pref. mexican
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 16 ounces pinto beans

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in a large, deep heavy pot over medium heat.
• 2 when the bacon has rendered most of its fat, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon, drain on paper toweling and reserve.
• 3 add the onions and garlic to the bacon fat and cook until the onions are translucent.
• 4 add the lamb and beef to the pot.
• 5 break up any lumps with a fork and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
• 6 stir in the remaining ingredients except the beans and the bacon.
• 7 bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
• 8 stir occasionally.
• 9 taste and adjust seasonings.
• 10 stir in the beans and the bacon, and simmer for 1/2 hour longer.
• 11 ~.

Avocado Tacos

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
• 1 medium onion, julienne
• 2 large green peppers, julienne
• 2 large red peppers, julienne
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fresh salsa (see below)
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• salt and pepper
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1/2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons cilantro
• 1/3 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 pinch cumin
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 to make fresh tomato salsa: mix together all ingredients, tomatoes through salt and pepper and refrigerate.
• 2 spray skillet with cooking spray. lightly saute onion, green and red peppers.
• 3 cut avocado into 6 slices. warm tortillas in oven and fill with peppers, onions, avocado slices and salsa. season with salt and pepper, if desired. fold tortillas and serve.

Avocado Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 small portabella mushrooms or 4 large portabella mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 leeks, all of and part of light green, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 2 large avocados, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces goat cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh rosemary sprig, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 remove brown gills from the undersides of mushrooms using a spoon; discard gills. remove stems, if necessary, and reserve for another use, if desired.
• 2 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add leek and garlic, and sauté until tender.
• 3 remove from heat, and cool.
• 4 stir together avocado and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir in leek mixture.
• 5 press goat cheese evenly into mushroom caps; top evenly with avocado mixture.
• 6 sprinkle with walnuts, and drizzle with olive oil. place on rack in a broiler pan.
• 7 bake at 400° for 5 minutes; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and bake 5 more minutes. serve immediately. garnish, if desired.

Avocado Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 large avocado, peeled and mashed
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup finely shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and finely crumbled or 6 slices bottled bacon bits (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove the tops from the tomatoes.
• 2 scoop out and discard the seeds.
• 3 drain cut-side down on paper towels.
• 4 in a small bowl beat together the avocado through seasoned salt until smooth.
• 5 stuff the avocado mixture into the tomatoes.
• 6 serve sprinkled w/ bacon bits.

Applebee's Chicken Cheese Tortilla Soup - Copycat

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 15 ounces tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (optional)
• 1/4 cup green pepper (chopped ) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper (minced ) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, mixed with
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 cup whipping cream, heavy
• 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
• 8 ounces cheese (process or food or cut in 1-inch cubes)
• 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut in 1/4-inch strips
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sauté garlic and onions in oil in large pan or dutch oven until soft.
• 2 add next 10 ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 3 whisk flour/w ater mixture into soup.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 add cream, sour cream, and cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
• 7 deep-fry tortilla strips in 350 degree oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray and bake in a 400 degree oven until crisp.
• 8 sprinkle with salt if desired.
• 9 pour soup into bowls, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup, garnish with cilantro.