I was looking for a simple appetizer dish and thinking of what I had on hand and this came together so easily. My entire family loves a little bit of heat so this was a big hit at my house using only just a couple of ingredients. You can serve this with ranch or blue cheese dressing but we loved it with the White BBQ sauce I posted yesterday. I know when camping season comes around I will be making this often on the grill. For today I used the oven!
INGREDIENTS
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
1/4 cup buffalo sauce, plus a few dashes at the end of cooking time
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
DIRECTIONS
Turn oven to broil, leaving the oven door slightly open. Place the shrimp in a bowl add the 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce along with salt and pepper. Mix to combine and place the shrimp in an even layer on a sheet pan. Place in the oven, still keeping the door open just slightly, and cook for just a couple minutes until you see the shrimp turning pink. Once one side is pink turn the shrimp over and cook for just a minute or until both sides are pink and cooked through. Remove from oven, add a couple more dashes of buffalo sauce, mix and serve warm.
Enjoy!
We LOVED this pizza! It is our new favorite. Although this pizza does take some time, much of the preparation can be done in advance. The caramelized onions make it a little sweet and the prosciutto brings the salty flavor. Absolutely delicious! For the sauce, I used the white BBQ sauce that we have been loving so much and it worked perfectly for this pizza. No matter what recipe you try with this white sauce, just try it. I know you will love it!
Caramelized onion and roasted garlic can be made in advance.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium onion, sliced
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 pizza dough, I used store bought or buy from your favorite pizza place
1/2 cup prepared white BBQ sauce (see prior post)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 thin slices of prosciutto
2 teaspoon roasted garlic, can be store bought or homemade
Flour to dust counter
DIRECTIONS
In a medium sauté pan over medium heat add oil, butter, and sliced onion. Once the onions are hot and starting to cook turn down the heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally for 40-45 minutes until the onions are dark and caramelized. Remove from heat to cool. If making ahead store in the fridge.
Meanwhile, bring your pizza dough to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Stretch the dough out on a floured surface and roll out into about a 16 inch round. Place the dough on a baking sheet or if using a pizza stone, warm the stone in the oven as the oven comes to temperature.
Spread the white BBQ sauce on the dough just to within a 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle both kinds of cheese over top of the sauce, add the roasted garlic over the cheese, add the caramelized onion throughout the pizza and finally lay the pieces of prosciutto on the top. Place pizza in the oven on the middle rack and bake about 18 minutes or until the crust is cooked through and the top is hot and bubbly. Remove from oven, slice and serve warm.
Enjoy!
I came across this recipe from a blog called “A Family Feast” and let me tell you this was an absolute favorite of ours. So much, I made it twice in one week. We were putting it on everything and dipping everything in it! I will have two more fantastic recipes that I used this sauce on but you really can use it for so many things. Grilled chicken would be delicious or anything you would use a red BBQ sauce on. I have some fun recipes using this sauce on things you might not think about!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups real mayonnaise
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon ground pepper
1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh minced garlic
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Enjoy!
I absolutely love this little “gem of a shop” in Durham, NH. The Candy Bar and Creamery has everything you can possibly imagine when it comes to handmade chocolates and candies, but that’s just the beginning they have so much packed into this one store. I think I walked around the store ten times and found so many new things each time through! They have an array of chocolate candies, chocolate covered strawberries, pretzels, Oreos and everything in between. One 0f the more interesting items they have is the microbrew beer truffles. What a great gift for the beer lover in your life!
Chocolate is not the only thing you will find here. How about some handmade caramels or homemade marshmallows in various flavors. Those marshmallows will really step up the s’more game this summer! Or maybe macaroons are your thing. They have those too, and of course in various flavors along with several types of fudge. Recently they were featured on Chronicle highlighting the best hot chocolate in the state, but the Candy Bar and Creamery does not just offer one kind of hot chocolate…they offer 14 different hot chocolate flavors. Yes, 14! Think hot chocolate with one of those homemade marshmallows! Yes, please!
On to my favorite part of the store…the locally made ice cream and the insane shakes they made with it! They have lots of shakes filled with all the yummy goodness you could possibly want. A s’more shake with toasted marshmallow, a salted caramel shake or maybe you want a cupcake flavored shake, they have that too. For Valentine’s Day, they offered a chocolate covered strawberry shake with 2 chocolate covered strawberries, shortcake, fudge and more. This is just the beginning of the shakes they offer. Or maybe you would like a Fluffernutter Shake, a Cookie Monster Bomb Shake, a Killer Clown Shake or my favorite, a Peanut Butter Blast Shake! Yes! So many choices. Here is a little-known secret… they have a super secret “off the menu shake list” so when you go, ask them what they have and you will not be disappointed!
The Candy Bar and Creamery specialize in sweets for parties, special occasions, wedding, events and party favors. If you need a gift basket they can do that too. Big or small they can do it and do it well! The Candy Bar is a veteran owned and operated business that is open 7 days a week until 7 pm.
They are located at 44 Main Street in Durham NH.
While we were there speaking with the owner, he said they will be opening a new location in Dover in the mill building downtown! Stay tuned…Dover friends! You can find out more information about the Candy Bar and Creamery on Facebook. Be sure to give them a like as well. Their small webpage is still being worked on! Be sure to check them out!
https://www.facebook.com/thecandybarnh/
Enjoy!
I don’t know anyone who does not love Rice Krispies treats, but how about kicking them up with some salted caramel, pecans, and chocolate?! What? oh yes! These are easy, delicious and can be decorated for any holiday you might be serving them for. I sent these in with my husband for He and his co-workers to enjoy and needless to say none of them came home! These would be great for any party or school bake sale!
INGREDIENTS
5 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
4 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
11-ounce package caramel bits
1/2 cup pecan chips
1/2 Tablespoon sea salt
10-ounce package melting wafers
Decorations or sprinkles of your choice
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir often until the marshmallows have melted and turned creamy being careful not to burn the bottom. Once melted remove from heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal and mix well to combine. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick spray and pour the Rice Krispies mixture into the prepared pan and evenly flatten the cereal mixture into the pan. Set aside and let this cool and set up. Once cooled down place the caramel bits into a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and microwave for one minute. After one minute, stir the caramel and microwave another 30 seconds and stir again. Depending on your microwave the caramel may need another 30 seconds. You want the caramel nice and smooth. When smooth remove from microwave and pour over the Rice Krispies covering all of the cereal mixture. Sprinkle with the sea salt and pecan pieces. Let this rest for 30 minutes or so until the caramel is cooled.
Place the melting chips in the microwave and microwave according to the package. Once melted and creamy add this layer on top of the caramel layer covering all of the caramel. Add sprinkles or decorations of your choice. Set aside and let the chocolate cool and set up. Once set cut into squares and serve.
Enjoy!
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