Tag: Food
Kale
There are SO many great uses for Kale. I personally grow it in the backyard so I have an abundance of it all the time, unless my daughter comes home and snips a few leaves 🙂
Kale is not only extremely nutritious, but it also is a great addition to salads, smoothies and as a healthy alternative to chips.
Kale Chips are extremely easy to make and are customizable depending on your taste buds.
Here is my base recipe and it can be altered to fit your needs. I suggest adding anything from cumin to parmesan cheese for a kick.
Kale Chips
1 head kale, washed and thoroughly dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, for sprinkling
Directions
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Remove the ribs (the center) from the kale and cut into 2 inch pieces. Lay on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Set the timer for 10 minutes and flip the leaves to cook for another 10 minutes. Depending on your preference you can cook them longer if you want an added crunch.
Enjoy!
Caprese
I don’t know about you, but I love a great Caprese!
With my Italian background, I am always on the hunt for the best cheese, olive oil and balsamic vinegar combination. With the assistance of a few resteraunt taste tests, I think I have mastered the perfect Caprese.
The secret ingredient is Burrata Cheese, a creamy cow’s milk cheese that can be found at most grocery stores. I usually pick mine up from Trader Joe’s but I have seen it at other grocery stores as well.
Angie’s Caprese
1 Chunk of Burrata Cheese
3-4 Heirloom Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste
Slice the Cheese and arrange with one slice of Tomato and a sprig of Basil. Drizzle with Olive Oil, Balsamic and a sprinkle of Salt and Pepper.
Enjoy!
Angie Mangie 