Ingredients 1 box 13.5 oz. Whole Grain Penne Pasta 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 cup mayonaise 3 Chipotle Peppers from a can(chopped) 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 1 15oz. can chopped tomatos with diced pepper & garlic (drained well) 1 15 oz.can whole kernal corn (drained) 1 15 oz.can black beans (rinsed and drained well) Preparation Cook pasta according to directions. Rinse with cold water and drain well....
Ingredients Scallops and or Shrimp Dab of Butter 3 Tbls.Oil 1 Med.Onion Chopped 1 Clove Garlic minced 1 1/2 C. Orzo Pasta 1 Can Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chiles 1 Box(32Oz.) Fat Free Chicken Broth 1 Sm. can Tomato Juice Pinch of Cumin Powder Can also Add Canned Jalapeno’s To Taste if you Want to Heat it up a Few notches Preparation Add Butter and 1 Tbls. of Oil to pan....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 2 large onions, diced, about 4 cups or 1 1/4 pound 2 large green apples, peeled, cored and diced, about 2 cups or 1 pound 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 10 cups (5 lb) peeled and diced butternut squash (about 4 whole) 12 cups (3 quarts/3 liters) chicken stock salt and freshly ground pepper to taste...
Ingredients 1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine (see Ingredient note) 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 3/4 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 10 raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled, deveined and chopped 1 pound bok choy, preferably baby bok choy, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces Preparation Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved....
Ingredients 2 six oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts, thoroughly drained 2 ten oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 eight oz. package cream cheese, softened 2 Tbsp. butter, soft 2 Tbsp. milk 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Preparation Mash lightly artichoke hearts and line bottom of ovenproof baking dish. Blend cream cheese, butter and milk until creamy. Add spinach gently with fork. Spoon over artichoke hearts and sprinkle with parmesan cheese....
Ingredients 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons light-brown 2 pints fresh strawberries Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and sugar. If desired, sprinkle more sugar on top as a garnish. Serve with fresh strawberries, rinsed and patted dry.
Ingredients 1 pound French string beans, ends removed Kosher salt 2 tbl unsalted butter 1 tbl olive oil 3 large shallots, large diced 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Preparation Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes only. Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water. If you are using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they’re crisp-tender....
Ingredients 6 bell peppers (red, orange and yellow) 1/2 cup brown rice (uncooked) .6 lbs ground turkey 1 zucchini 1/2 onion 2 cloves garlic 1 tomato several mint leaves 3 oz. feta cheese salt pepper olive oil It’s optional to add yellow squash, bell pepper, and/or more onion to taste. Preparation Cut tops off of peppers, remove seeds and membranes. Save pepper tops. Bring a large pot of covered water with a dash of salt to boil, add peppers, re-cover, and boil for 5 minutes....
Ingredients 4 large portobello mushrooms (1 pound total), stems removed 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 loaf rustic Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (6 cups) 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage, casings removed 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups shredded fontina (from a 4-ounce block) 4 cups packed baby arugula 1 small bulb fennel, thinly sliced (2 cups) 4 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar...
Ingredients 6 medium to large unpeeled new potatoes, cut into rough 1" chunks 2 large yellow onions, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup half-and-half 6 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, ground or chopped super fine in a food mill Kosher salt to taste (1-3 tbspns usually works) fresh cracked pepper to taste 1 ½ cup fresh grated pecorino romano cheese...
Ingredients 1/4 box of Linguine 1 Cooked or Raw chicken breast 1/2 Stick of butter 3 Cloves of garlic (minced) 6 Small, mild, sweet peppers (sliced) 2-3 Cups of 2% milk Cornstarch 1 Teaspoon dried rosemary 1 Teaspoon dried basil 1 Teaspoon black pepper Salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons in this) Preparation Start pasta cooking at a rolling boil (do not forget to graciously salt the water and make sure and wait until the water is boiling before adding the pasta)....
Ingredients 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup shredded fresh basil leaves 1 cup chopped yellow zucchini 1 cup chopped fresh tomato 1 cup chopped fresh cucumber 1 cup chunked fresh watermelon 1 cup fresh blueberries 6-8 nastursium flowers Preparation Shred or chop ingrediants into a large salad bowl in the order the ingredients are listed so that you end with the flowers. Toss lightly if you like. I’ve tried this with both a sun-dried tomato vinagrette or a yogurt/poppyseed dressing - either works, but there are probably many other salad dressing/vinagrettes that might work well also....
Ingredients 3 pitas, torn into pieces 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp kosher salt 2 minced garlic cloves 1 seeded cucumber, halved and sliced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 8 seeded peperoncini, sliced 2 green onion, sliced thin 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 1 Tbsp dried thyme Preparation Toss pita pieces w/ 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp of sesame seed, paprika and salt in large bowl....
Ingredients 1 Jar of Sun Dried Tomatoes 1/2 Pound of Fresh Spinach 1 Small Onion 1 Block of fresh Feta Cheese 1 Pint of Pecorino Romano Grated Cheese 1 Small Container of Ricotta Cheese 1 Box of Puff Pastry 1/2 Stick of Butter 1 Egg 1 Bunch of Fresh Parsley Preparation Prep: Wash and Strain Spinach, Finely Chop. Chop onion into small squares Chop sundried tomatoes into fine squares Chop Parsley Roll Puff Pastry on Counter (use flower underneath)Cut each sheet 3x3 (you should end up with 18 squares if you use both sheets...
Ingredients 1 9 oz box of frozen artichokes (defrosted) 1/2 cup low fat feta 1 garlic clove the zest of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 1/2 cup basil leaves salt and pepper to taste Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, combine 1/2 cup artichokes, 1/4 cup feta, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons water; puree until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, remaining chopped artichokes, remaining 1/4 cup feta, and reserved artichoke puree; season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons wheat germ 2 cups oats 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup chopped nuts (any kind) Preparation Melt butter in a saucepan Add brown sugar stir until melted Add orange juice and orange peel Keep on low heat and stir until all ingredients are dissolved Take the pan off the stove and set it on a hot pad Add Wheat germ, oats, and chopped nuts....
Ingredients 3/4 lb ground beef 1 TBSP chili powder 1 can condensed beefy mushroom soup 1/4 cup water 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can cut up peeled tomatoes 3/4 uncooked minute rice 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Crumbled tortilla chips Preparation In medium skillet over medium heat, cook beef and chili powder until browned, stirring to separate meat. Pour off fat. Add soup, water, beans, and tomatoes. Heat to a boil....
Ingredients 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds 1 tbsp mixed peppercorns (pink, white, green, black) 1 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tsp allspice 1 c light brown sugar 1/4 Dijon mustard 2 cups pineapple juice 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped 4 cloves garlic chopped 1/2 c dark brown sugar apprx 10 pineapple rings apprx 10 maraschino cherries Preparation Mix rub: Coarsely grind coriander and peppercorns. Mix with salt, flour, allspice and sugar....
Ingredients 1/4 c lime juice 1/4 c chopped cilantro 2 tblsp olive oil 4 tsp minced chipotle chilies 1 tbls red wine vinegar 1 tsp cumin 2 15oz cans black beans,rinse and drain. 1 1/2 c fresh corn kernels, blanche, or frozen-thawed 1 1/2 c chopped red onion 1 1/2 c chopped tomatoes 1 c chopped green pepper 1 lg avacado, peel/dice tortilla chips Preparation whisk 1st 6 ingreds in large bowl....
Ingredients 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons soy sauce ½ cup chicken broth 1/3 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 whole, skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into ¼-inch thick slices 6 2-inch strips of orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler, cut into fine julienne strips 1 clove garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips...
