Kebabs w/ Cool Yogurt sauce

Whoa! Today was a scorcher! On days like this I find myself pondering a little harder over what to make my husband for supper. My Everyday with Rachel Wray had been laying unread on the counter. That's when it came to me, Kebabs! I have to admit I still haven't really leafed through the magazine yet, and no, this is not one of her recipes... Ok so kebabs ✔️ .. Now I needed a sauce. (because my husband loves sauces) I knew I had plain Greek yogurt on hand and that it would be perfect on this hot day! How refreshing! So yogurt sauce it is! 

What you will need for the kebabs:

Steak cubed (meat of your choice) 

Red or white onion 

Corn on the cob 

Bell pepper 

Whole mushrooms 

Asparagus 

Olive oil 

Salt & Pepper 

Steak Seasoning 

(I use McCormick) 

Wash and dice veggies into large chunks. 

I cooked my corn in the microwave for 2 minutes to soften it and then cut it into three pieces. I also cut the heads off the asparagus and didn't use the stem. Cut your meat into chunks but remember to use a separate cutting board peeps! Drizzle olive oil over the veggies! Salt and pepper them and sprinkle your protein with proper seasoning! For steak use McCormick Montreal steak seasoning and for chicken use Montreal chicken! 

SPICE IT UP: You can also marinate your meat, I suggest Greek or Italian dressing! And if you like ranch, place the cut veggies into a ziplock bag, drizzle with olive oil and add half a packet of ranch salad dressing mix. Shake the bag! Voilla! Instant flavor! 

Carefully start building your scewers! I chose to alternate the veggies and meat but you can do separate scewers if you'd like. If your doing this family style you can let everyone build there own for less stress at supper time! My husband grilled the kebabs on medium high heat until the meat was medium rare. 

For the yogurt sauce: 

3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 

1 Tbsp of horseradish mayo

(My husbands new fav) 

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dill weed 

Scallions are optional 

replace the mayo with ranch*.               

Mix all the ingredients and top with chopped scallions! You won't believe how refreshing it is! And for those of you who are currently turning your nose up to the thought of a yogurt sauce should just wait a second.. Plain Greek yogurt has a taste similar to sour cream! But with benefits! I also made matchsticks frenchfries and the sauce was "killer with them". #hungryhungryhubby approved. 

Who thinks that's a great slogan for a cook book ?! Maybe in the future .. 

GO USA ⚽️🇺🇸

Marbie xo. 

Lobsterish Roll

I say Lobsterish because here in small town PA we don't have access to fresh seafood. But if you do (lucky) use fresh ingredients! This is a fool proof version! Quick and easy but tastes like you slaved away in the kitchen! 

What I used: 

8 oz can of Phillips crab claw meat

1 package of imitation lobster pieces 

1/3 cup horseradish mayo 

3/4 cup mayo

Juice of half a lemon 

1 scallion sliced 

1 tsp old bay 

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate!  It's that easy! I bought rolls from the bakery at our local grocery store. They were so fresh! I cut the top of the roll and hollowed it out (that's the best part so of course I ate it .. Damn you carbs). This way you have more room for the meat! Next time I make this hopefully it's with real seafood! But this will do for now! 

Happy weekend peeps!

Marbie xo. 

Strawberry Corfetti Protein Shake

Fresh berries & cake batter flavored protein powder... How could you go wrong?! This dump and blend shake tastes like a strawberry milkshake, satisfies that pesky sweet tooth, and takes only minutes to throw together! 

What you'll need: 

1 scoop Cellucor corfetti protein powder

(Use code NINAT at checkout) 

1 handful ice cubes

5-10 fresh strawberries 

1 cup vanilla almond milk 

Blend all the ingredients at once and until ice and strawberries are combined! The texture should be nice and smooth! Pour and enjoy! Your taste buds and waist line will thank you. 

Happy Hump Day.

Marbie xo. 

Onion Pedal & Horseradish Aioli Burger

Conning my husband into watching the cooking channel & food network is always easier when he can stare at big juicy burgers. "You should make that" is his famous line! ..Let me get my magic wand. He wasn't always a fan of horseradish but I was persistent in expanding his pallet! And what do you know.. Someone's asking for a horseradish aioli. After, of course, asking what the heck is aioli. I suppose by definition an aioli is mayo mixed with garlic. This aioli is garlic free but packed with the same punch! Because I'm feeling extra nice today I'm going to also add imy receipe for super delish oven burgers! 

What you will need for burger:

1 pound raw hamburger

1/4 cup BBQ sauce 

1 egg 

1/2 cup bread crumbs (I use italian)

Dash of Salt & pepper 

Dash of garlic salt

Dash of Italian seasoning 

Dash of onion flakes

Set oven for 375 and incorporate all the ingredients together in a bowl. This recipe will make 4 quarter pounders! You can easily make smaller burgers if you choose, perhaps sliders?! Spray an oven safe dish with Non stick spray. You can simply use a cup of water, but I prefer a light beer to dump over the burgers to keep them nice and juicy! Pop the dish into the oven. 

What you will need for the aioli:

1 cup miracle whip 

1-2 spoonfuls of horseradish (depending how bitey you want it) 

1-2 drops of A1

1/2 tbls parsley 

Simply mix it together. TA DA!

Other things you will want:

Bacon (I used turkey) 

BBQ sauce 

Red onion 

Provolone cheese

Big bun 

Meanwhile have turkey bacon cooking either on the stovetop or in the oven! I used one piece but by all means load it up! For your red onion pedals cut it into a square by cutting the rounded parts off! You will make four straight cuts! Seperate the "pedals" and seat them on the stove top with a touch of EVOO! Flip them a few times to soften! 

Your burgers will take about 30 minutes in the oven! If you are unsure if they are done cut into the middle of one! I like to sear them on the stove top once they come out of the oven for a minute on each side to get a nice crunch on the outside of the burger! You can also melt your provolone at this point by sticking it on the side of the patty you've already seared! One your cheese has melted you are ready to build your burger! I used a nice helping of the aioli and finished it off with BBQ sauce! It was a success, he loved it! I would also suggest a small handful of spinach too if your hubby likes a burger with lettuce! 

Sorry for the lack of pictures! This isn't normally like me! Enjoy your burgers peeps! Happy Hump Day! 

Marbie xo.