This is so simple to make (10-15 minutes, tops!) and it looks impressive! These will go fast at a party!
Roast Beef Boursin Bites
Ingredients:
1/2 to 1 pound thin sliced roast beef (I used Boar’s Head London Broil), chopped into small pieces
1 package Boursin Cheese
One package French Bread Rounds or toasted slices of french bread. I used French Bread Rounds from The Fresh Market.
1/2 cup chopped onion. You can use fresh onion or frozen to make it easier.
2-3 Tablespoons Teriyaki sauce. I used reduced sodium.
2-3 Tablespoons butter
Creamy Horseradish sauce – optional
Directions:
Spread the french bread rounds with boursin cheese. Arrange on a platter and set aside.
Saute chopped onion in butter and teriyaki sauce until tender. Add the chopped roast beef to the pan and saute briefly – approximately 30 seconds. Using utensils, place a portion of the beef/onion mixture on top of each french bread round. Add a small dollop of creamy horseradish sauce, if desired.
Sending the kids off to school with a healthy snack like apples is such a great idea, but the kids won’t eat them if they are brown! Here’s a nifty little trick to slice them AND prevent them from browning!
It is the day before Valentine’s Day, and you haven’t gotten anything for your sweetheart? No worries! I’ve got some simple ideas sure to make your sweetie swoon!
Make a Personalized & Romantic Valentine’s Day Crossword Puzzle
What would be better than to create something based on your own relationship? Follow this link to DiscoveryEducation.com to have your choice of making a crossword puzzle, word search and so much more!
Make “Good Morning, I Love You” Biscuits
“I Love You” Biscuits. Photo Credit: Pillsbury.com.
With a sweet little heart in the center, who wouldn’t melt for these in the morning? They are easy to make using Pillsbury Biscuit Dough and your favorite jelly (and a little powdered sugar for decoration!). These are good for both your significant other AND the kids! Get the recipe here at Pillsbury.com.
“Count The Ways” Jar
An ode to Shakespeare’s famous sonnet, show him or her how many ways you love them! Decorate a unique-looking jar or box. Write numerous love notes, love quotes, and why you love your sweetie on small pieces of paper and fill the jar with them. Present the jar to your sweetheart. Need a little inspiration? Check out the site, BrainyQuote.com, for quotes on love!
Go Retro With A “Mix Tape”
Create an iTunes playlist with songs that make you think of your sweetheart. Share it through Home Share on iTunes, or export it to your sweetheart’s computer. Or go really retro and burn it on a CD and give it to him/her! Need some song inspiration? Check out Billboard.com for their Top 50 Love Songs of All Time List! Instructions on how to export your playlist are below:
LOVE On A Chocolate, Wine, or Beer Tour!
Indulge your sweetheart in one of their favorite things! In the Jacksonville, FL area, Whetstone’s Chocolates in St. Augustine offers factory tours (Click Here for Reservations and Pricing). Love wine or beer?The Tasting Tours in St. Augustine has a special discount just for Simple Solutions Diva viewers! Visit their website and choose from the Vittles & Vino VIP Carriage Tour (3 hours of food and wine tastings via carriage) or Beer About Town Tour (2.5 hours of sipping & savoring on this walking tour). At checkout, use the code “DIVA” and you get 10% off the regular price on either of the tasting adventures. (Code is valid thru 12/31/15)
The Tasting Tours Vittles & Vino VIP Carriage Tour
A very Happy Valentine’s day to all!
Thank you to WTLV-TV’s First Coast Living for inviting me on to share these simple ideas!
Vegetable Noodles are all the rage right now! Search “Vegetable Noodle Recipes” on Pinterest and you will find hundreds of recipes! (And click here to see them all!) But is there a simple way to MAKE them? YES!
By using a specific product made to create those lovely noodles! There are many out there, some expensive, some inexpensive. I am using the Veggetti™ (I got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond). You can find it here if you are having trouble finding one –Veggetti Spiral Vegetable Slicer, Makes Veggie Pasta
Now that you have these noodles, what do you do with them? Make all kinds of wonderful dishes! I found one recipe I loved on WhatsGabyCooking.com. Be sure to check out her website!
Zucchini Noodles With Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients:
1 cup cherry tomatoes
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 large zucchini
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
grated pecorino cheese to serve (I used fresh parmesan!)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Distribute the cherry tomatoes evenly on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the baking sheet into the oven and roast for 10-15 minutes until the cherry tomatoes just start to burst. Remove the baking sheet and set aside. (PS – I could eat these like they are candy!)
Using a mandolin or spiralizer (I used the Veggetti™), cut the zucchini into thin strips.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, onions and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the zucchini noodles to the onion and garlic mixture and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes to the zucchini noodles and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Dust the top of the noodles with pecorino cheese and serve.
Roast Beef Boursin Bites
