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Jamaican Jerk Chicken on Skewers

Jamaican Jerk Chicken on Skewers

15 wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes
1 Lb. Chicken Breasts, boneless, cut in 1/2″ strips
1/4 Cup Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
2 Tbsp. Wildtree Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
1 Bottle Wilddtree Sweet and Savory Pineapple Sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together the oil and the Jerk seasoning. Toss chicken strips in mixture. Thread 1 strip on each skewer. Place on greased sheet pan (or with parchment paper). Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until fully cooked. Serve with the Pineapple Sauce.
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Melon Salsa

Melon Salad

1/2 Melon, seeded and diced
1/2 Cup Mango, diced
1/2 Cup Red Onion, diced
1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 Cup Cucumber, diced
1/4 Cup Wildtree Sweet and Savory Pineapple Sauce

Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for chicken, fish, or your favorite sandwich.

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Gazpacho

1 Bag Wildtree Garden Vegetable Blend
4 cups Low Sodium Tomato Juice
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
6 Drops of Wildtree Smoky Chipolte Hot Sauce
1 cucumber, diced

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours.

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Watermelon and Feta Salad

1/2 Watermelon, scoop into 1/” balls
1 Lime, squeeze for juice
1/4 cup Feta Cheese
2 Tbsp. Wildtree Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Serve immediately.
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Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

2 Large Tomatoes, diced
1 Large Fresh Mozzarella Ball, diced
1 Tbsp. Wildtree European Dipping Oil – Mediterranean Balsamic
6 leaves of Fresh Basil, chopped

Toss all ingredients together. Serve immediately. Can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours.
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Spinach, Three Bean and Roasted Garlic Soup

Spinach, Three Bean and Roasted Garlic Soupa Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree’s Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree’s Garlic and Herb Blend
  • 1 Tsp Wildtree Tuscany Blend
  • 6 Cups Chopped Spinach
  • 3 Cups fat free, unsalted Vegetarian Broth
    1 Cup Tomato Sauce
    1 – 15 oz. can Black Eye Peas, rinsed and drained
    1 – 15 oz. can Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
    1 – 15 ox. can Pink Beans, rinsed and drained
    4 – Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese

Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add spinach and cook about 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Add the black eye peas, broth, tomato sauce, kidney and ping beans. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and herb and Tuscany Blends. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Dish into soup bowls and sprinkle cheese into soup.

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Shrimp with Pacific Fushion

Shrimp with Pacific Fushion Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 lb. Large Shrimp, peeled, deveined and raw, about 30 to 40
  • 2 Tbsp Wildtree’s Pacific Fushion Sauce

In a large skillet, heat sauce over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes or until shrimp is opaque. Serve immediately.

Optional: Serve as a salad over raw spinach. Serve over cooked rice as a main dish.

Optional: Substitute Veal or Red Snapper for the Chicken

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Shrimp Gazpacho

Shrimp Gazpacho Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 Tbsp. Wildtree’s Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 lb. Medium Shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail removed
  • 6 Plum Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 Cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 Roasted Bell Peppers, finely chopped
    1-1/2 Cups Tomato Juice
    2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar

In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In a food processor, combine tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and half of the chopped peppers. Process until combined. Then add the tomato juice and vinegar. Process until smooth. Divide the tomato mixture into four bowls. Top with the shrimp and remaining peppers.

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Chicken Tacos

ChickenTacos
Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL
SERVINGS: 6
INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 – 8 oz. Chicken Breasts, Boneless and sliced
  • 4 oz Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 12 Fat Free Tortillas
  • 2 – Tbsp. Wildtree’s Jalapeno Blend
  • 1/4 Cup Wildtree’s Fiesta Salsa
  • 8 – oz. Sour Cream, fat free
  • 2 – Large Tomatoes, diced
  • 2 – Tbsp. Wildtree’s Taco Seasoning
  • 2 – Tbsp. Wildtree’s Natural Grapeseed Oil

Combine sour cream and jalapeno blend in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes and fiesta salsa seasoning. Place in refrigerator. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and taco seasoning. Saute for about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with cheese, salsa, jalapeno blend, over the tortilla wraps.

Optional: Substitute ground chicken, turkey, beef or cubed beef, shrimp, or tilapia or portabello mushrooms for the sliced chicken. Click to shop now or join the Wildtree group.

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Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas
Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 – Chicken Breasts, boneless and sliced
  • 4 oz. Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 8 Tortilla Whole Wheat Wraps
  • 1 – Tbsp. Wildtree's Taco Blend
  • 1 Tbsp. Wildtree's Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree's Jalapeno Blend
  • 1 – 8 oz. Fat Free Sour Cream
  • 1/4 Cup Wildtree's Fiesta Salsa
  • 2 Large Tomatoes, diced

Heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and taco seasoning and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon hot mixture over half the tortilla. Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken. Fold over the tortilla. In a bowl, combine jalapeno blend and sour cream. Combine in a separate bowl the salsa and tomatoes. Top quesadillas with sour cream mixture and salsa.

Optional: Substitute beef, shrimp, eggplant or portabella mushrooms for chicken.
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Beef and Grape Tomato Kebabs

Beef and Grape Tomato Kebabs
Provided by Marlene Spiegel, Orlando, Fl.
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1-1/2 lbs. Sirloin Strip Steak, cut into cubes
  • 4 Tbsp. Wildtree Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree Cilantro Lime Rub

  • 24 Grape tomatoes
  • Assemble 4 long skewers, alternating 5 beef cubes and 6 grape tomatoes. Arrange skewers in a glass baking dish. Mix Balsamic vin. and Cilantro Lime rub. Pour Cilantro Lime mixture over the skewers, turning to coat. Cover and let stand in refrigerator for 2 hours. Heat grill to high heat. Place skewers on grill and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, until meat is cooked.

    Optional: Can substitute portabella mushrooms for a vegetarian dish, or chicken and shrimp for beef.
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Asian Style Chicken Wraps

Asian Style Chicken Wraps
Provided by Marlene Spiegel, Orlando, Fl.
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 Cooked Chicken, sliced thinly
  • 1 Pkg. Wildtree Gourmet Crepe Mix
  • 11 oz. Water
  • 2 Tsp. Wildtree Butter Grapeseed Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce, in small serving dish
  • 6 – Scallions, slivered
    Combine crepe mix and water. Stir. In a small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Pour 1 oz. of batter into hot skillet. Let cook 30 seconds on one side. Turn and cook another 10 seconds. Remove from heat. Repeat until batter is gone.

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in covered baking dish. In heated oven placed chicken and heat for 5 minutes or until chicken is warm throughout. Stack crepes on platter. Arrange sliced chicken, scallions and soy sauce on platter around crepes. Serve and let all assemble their own wraps.

    Optional: Can add slivered carrots, alfalfa sprouts, or diced cucumbers. Can substitute shrimp for chicken.
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Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail
Provided by Marlene Spiegel, Orlando, Fl.
SERVINGS: 8
INGREDIENTS:
  • 32 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 Jar Wildtree Our Own Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. Horseradish

  • 2 Tsp. Wildtree Lemon Zest Grapeseed Oil
  • 2 lemons, wedged into quarters
  • Heat 3 quarts of water and lemon oil to a boil. Place shrimp in top steamer. Steam shrimp about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp is opaque in color. Place in refrigerator and cool 2 hours. (Can be made one day in advance.) Combine Ketchup and horseradish. Place in refrigerator. Serve shrimp with cocktail sauce and lemon.
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Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Kabobs

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Kabobs Provided by Marlene Spiegel, Orlando, Fl. SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS:
  • 32 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Pineapple, cubed
  • 2 Red Bell Pepper, cut into planks
  • 2 Tsp. Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
  • 2 Tsp. Wildtree Ranchers Steak Rub
  • 8 Wooden Skewers, soaked in water
  • Heat grill to medium high heat. Alternate shrimp, pineapple, red pepper on the skewers, so each one has 4 shrimp, 3 pineapples, and red peppers. Brush the skewers with the grapeseed oil and sprinkle with the ranchers steak rub. Place skewers on top of basket so they are hanging. Rotate the sticks after about 2 minutes per side. Click to shop now or join the Wildtree group.

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Quick and Easy Wedding Soup

Quick and Easy Wedding Soup
Provided by Marlene Spiegel, Orlando, Fl.
SERVINGS: 8 to 12
INGREDIENTS:
  • 64 oz. Chicken Broth (8 cups water and 16 tsp. of Wildtree Chicken Bouillon
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree Hearty Spaghetti Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree Garlic Galore
  • 2 Tbsp. Wildtree Onion and Chive blend
  • 1 Cup Carrots, diced
  • 1 Cup Celery, diced
  • 1 lb. Meatballs,
  • 1 pkg. Spinach
  • 1 Cup Pastini, uncooked
  • Place Broth in sauce pan over medium high heat. Add spaghetti seasoning, garlic galore and onion and chive blends, meatballs, carrots and celery. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Add spinach and pasta. Cook another 10 minutes.

    Optional: Add endive and/or hard boiled eggs to soup.
    Turkey Meatballs – 1/2 lb. Ground Turkey, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Panzo Bread Crumbs, 2 tsp. Wildtree Hearty Spaghetti Seasoning, 2 tsp. Wildtree Garlic Galore. Combine all ingredients. Roll into 1/2″ balls. Place on cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Set aside for soup.

    For more information about this recipe, read my blog.

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Guacamole

Guacamole
Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL
SERVINGS:
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Avocados, mashed
  • 4 1/2 Tsp Wldtree Guacamole Seasoning

Dice and mash 2 avocados. Add the guacamole seasoning. (Place the avocado pit in with the blend to keep fresh). Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Serve with chips, as a side with tacos, quesadillas and nachos.
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Cranberry Horseradish Turkey Pinwheels

Cranberry Horseradish Turkey Pinwheels
Provided by Marlene from Orlando FL
SERVINGS: 20
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Tbsp Wildtree Cranberry Horseradish
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, low fat
  • 5 Soft Whole Wheat Tortilla
  • 5 oz Lean Deli Turkey, Sliced Thin

Combine cranberry horseradish blend and cream cheese. Spread 1/5 of the blend on the tortilla shell. Add 1 oz of the turkey. Roll Up. Cut into 8 pieces per wrap. Serve immediately.

Can be refrigerated for up to 3 hours.

Optional: Add lettuce. Cut into two pieces for a quick lunch. You can also substitute roast beef, as you’ll see in the video below.

Quick Cranberry Wraps Recipe — powered by eHow.com
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Bruchetta

Bruchetta
Provided by Marlene from Orlando, FL
SERVINGS: 12
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Large Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Tsp Wildtree’s Garlic and Herb Blend
  • 1 Tsp Wildtree’s Scampi Blend
  • 2 Tsp Wildtree’s Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 Baguette, sliced 1/4″ thick

Mix tomatoes, garlic and herb blend, scampi blend and grapeseed oil in a bowl. Toast baguette slices in oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Spoon tomatoe mixture on top of the toasted bread. Serve.

Optional: Shave parmesan cheese over the top of tomato mixture on toast.
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Bread Knots

Bread Knots
Provided by Wildtree
SERVINGS: 12
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/4 cup Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Wildtree Red Bell Pepper & Garlic Blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon Wildtree Garlic & Herb Blend
  • 1-11 ounce tube of refrigerated bread sticks

Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a small bowl combine Grapeseed oil, Red Bell Pepper Blend, and Garlic & Herb Blend. Set aside. Unroll dough and separate into individual pieces. Using a pastry brush, brush each piece with the herb mixture. Tie dough into knots and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
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