Grilled Cinnamon Cayenne Sweet Potato Fries W/honey Soy Glaze

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar or 1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 pinch granulated garlic
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaf (optional)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 pinch ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 for the fries: preheat the grill to 400 degrees.
• 2 bake the whole potatoes on the top rack over indirect heat for 15-20 minutes. cool to the touch.
• 3 remove and reserve the potatoes. turn the grill up to high.
• 4 cut potatoes in half length-wise. then, with the skin-side up, slice the potatoes length-wise into 1/2 inch planks, making fries.
• 5 toss the potato fries with the oil and seasonings until coated liberally.
• 6 lay the slices over the hottest part of the grill.
• 7 grill each side for 2-3 minutes, or until the char marks are well defined and the exterior of the fries is slightly crisp, basting intermittently with additional oil.
• 8 remove from the grill. plate, season to taste with salt and pepper, drizzle with honey soy glaze and serve warm.
• 9 for the honey soy glaze: whisk all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• 10 bring the mixture to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 11 reduce until the sauce is syrup-like in consistency.
• 12 remove from heat, allow to cool for 2 minutes and drizzle over sweet potato fries.

Ichi-kraft * Ramen And Kraft Dinner

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3-4
• 1 (225 g) package macaroni and cheese mix (any brand, i usually buy kraft dinner)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (not spread or tub product)

Jb's Lamb Chop Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) box rice (any flavored rice)
• 4 lamb chops, cooked and cubed
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 cups shredded cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 3 mix the rest of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 4 fold rice into bowl of ingredients.
• 5 pour into a casserole dish.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 bake for 30-45 minutes.

Giblet Pan Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• reserved turkey giblets, neck, and tail piece
• 1 onion, unpeeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts turkey broth (or 1 quart low-sodium canned broth plus 2 cups water) or 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock (or 1 quart low-sodium canned broth plus 2 cups water)
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 8 parsley stems
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup dry wine
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in soup kettle; add giblets, neck, and tail, then sauté until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add onion; continue to sauté until softened, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• 3 reduce heat to low; cover and cook until turkey and onion release their juices, about 20 minutes.
• 4 add stock and herbs, bring to boil, then adjust heat to low.
• 5 simmer, uncovered, skimming any scum that may rise to surface, until broth is rich and flavorful, about 30 minutes longer.
• 6 strain broth (you should have about 5 cups) and reserve neck, heart, and gizzard.
• 7 when cool enough to handle, shred neck meat, remove gristle from gizzard, then dice reserved heart and gizzard.
• 8 refrigerate giblets and broth until ready to use.
• 9 while turkey is roasting, return reserved turkey broth to simmer.
• 10 heat butter in large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 11 vigorously whisk in flour (roux will froth and then thin out again).
• 12 cook slowly, stirring constantly, until nutty brown and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes.
• 13 vigorously whisk all but 1 cup of hot broth into roux.
• 14 bring to boil, then continue to simmer until gravy is lightly thickened and very flavorful, about 30 minutes longer.
• 15 set aside until turkey is done.
• 16 when turkey has been transferred to carving board to rest, spoon out and discard as much fat as possible from roasting pan, leaving caramelized herbs and vegetables.
• 17 place roasting pan over two burners at medium-high heat (if drippings are not a dark brown, cook, stirring constantly, until they caramelize.) return gravy to simmer.
• 18 add wine to roasting pan of caramelized vegetables, scraping up any browned bits with wooden spoon and boiling until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• 19 add remaining 1 cup broth, then strain pan juices into gravy, pressing as much juice as possible out of vegetables.
• 20 stir giblets into gravy; return to a boil.
• 21 adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste if necessary.
• 22 serve with carved turkey.

Gilroy Garlic Festival Chicken Winner

Total Time: 12 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup beer
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon italian spices
• 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed, or more garlic to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients into a bowl, except the chicken, and whisk until well combined.
• 2 pour marinade over chicken pieces and allow to marinate overnight in refrigerator.
• 3 when ready to cook, prepare grill and cook over indirect heat for approximately 30-45 minutes until juices run clear.

Healthy Shrimp Creole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 lbs shrimp
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 cups cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• 2 add onions, celery, green onion, garlic, bell pepper and seasonings. saute until tender.
• 3 add tomatoes, tomato paste and tabasco. simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 4 add raw, peeled shrimp and simmer until shrimp are cooked.
• 5 serve with brown rice.

Giblet Gravy (for Roast Turkey)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (48 ounce) can turkey gravy (not campbell's)
• 1 (1 lb) container chicken liver
• 3/4 cup turkey drippings

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, pour in the chicken livers with their juice. a container is approximately 1 lb.
• 2 sautè the livers, turning them, until they are done.
• 3 allow to slightly cool, and cut the livers into small, but not too small, pieces.
• 4 place the gravy into a large pot.
• 5 add the cut up chicken livers.
• 6 heat, stirring every so often.
• 7 add about 3/4 cup of the turkey drippings.
• 8 if you are wondering about seasonings, stop worrying. you do not need any seasonings, other than those already in the canned gravy, and the chicken livers along with the turkey drippings completes the taste.

Decadent, Peas With Baby Onions And Cream

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces baby onions
• 1/2 ounce butter
• 12 ounces shelled fresh peas (or frozen)
• 2/3 cup cream
• 1/2 ounce flour
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the onions, and halve them if necessary. (if quite large).
• 2 melt the butter in a heavy frying pan, and fry the onions for 5 - 6 minutes over a moderate heat, until they begin to be flecked with brown.
• 3 add the peas, and stirfry for a few minutes.
• 4 add 1/4 cup water, and bring to the boil.
• 5 partially cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, until both the peas and the onions are tender.
• 6 (frozen peas will cook more quickly).
• 7 there should be a thin layer of water on the base of the pan, add a little more water if necessary, or if there is too much liquid, remove the lid, and increase the heat until the liquid is reduced.
• 8 using a small whisk, blend the cream with the flour.
• 9 remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the combined cream and flour, parsley, and seasoning to taste.
• 10 cook over a gentle heat for about 3 - 4 minutes, until the sauce is thick.
• 11 taste and adjust the seasoning, add the lemon juice to sharpen, if liked.

Ida's Maryland Crabby Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained, and flaked
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 bread, bowl and bread, chunks for dipping or 1 cracker

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a med. bowl, combine cream cheese, onion, lemon, worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 3 if cream cheese is still too hard, place all ingredients into a bowl, and use a mixer, on low speed, to combine.
• 4 spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven.
• 6 while the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside, to create a bread bowl.
• 7 tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.
• 8 remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well.
• 9 spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf.
• 10 place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a med. baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• 11 serve hot.

Fried Tofu

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (350 g) package extra firm tofu
• 3 tablespoons tamari or 3 tablespoons soya sauce
• 1/4 cup red star nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon seasoning (eg tony chachere's, mrs dash or mix your own combination)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, to lightly grease a skillet (or other veggie oil)

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease a non-stick pan with oil.
• 2 put tamari (soy sauce) in a bowl.
• 3 in another bowl mix yeast and spices.
• 4 slice tofu into 1/4-inch slices.
• 5 dip tofu in the tamari and then in the yeast mixture.
• 6 fry until golden; flip and brown the other side.
• 7 add a bit of oil if necessary.

Gramma G's Salad Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar, sub. red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 large garlic cloves, smashed and minced
• 1 -2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika, sweet
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fine

Recipe

• 1 add all to a jar or container with a lid; shake well.
• 2 refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Besan Flatbread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry ingedients with a whisk or fork, and add water and stir to desired thickness, adding more water or flour as needed.
• 2 prepare a 12" nonstick fry pan with as needed. mine doesn't need oil, so i left that out of the recipe to avoid adding calories. pour batter to the desired size (6", 9", or 12"), and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side.

Eggplant (aubergine) Fit For A Sheik (sheik Al Mihshee)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large eggplant, sliced and unpeeled (2 lb)
• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (22 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon salt
• pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 medium onions, sliced (or chopped)
• 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 lay out slices of eggplant on a large platter, and sprinkle with salt.
• 2 let sit for approx 1/2 an hour.
• 3 drain off water.
• 4 brown meat and onions.
• 5 add garlic, cook and stir for another minute, then drain.
• 6 combine tomatoes with remaining seasonings.
• 7 butter a casserole.
• 8 layer half beef mixture, eggplant, tomatoes.
• 9 repeat.
• 10 cover.
• 11 bake in an 450°f oven for 1 hour.

Festive Tuna Pate

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 6 1/2 ounces tuna, drained
• 4 ounces chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 with electric mixer, mix cream cheese and salt until fluffy.
• 2 fold in other ingredients.
• 3 chill 2 to 3 hours.
• 4 serve with crakers.

Festive Terrine

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 700 g ground chicken
• 800 g lamb mince
• 2 duck marylands, precooked meat diced (about 300g meat)
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios (unsalted, whole)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (stalks removed)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• seasoning salt
• ground pepper
• 10 slices prosciutto

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius boil the jug and have a deep baking tray on hand. you'll also need baking paper cut to fit the top of the terrine, and aluminum foil to seal the tin.
• 2 lightly grease a 1 litre loaf tin. line with the prosciutto: for the best presentation start on one long side of the tin. make sure the prosciutto is flat against the bottom of the tin, and overhangs one side at the top. the overhang will be folded back on top of the terrine. overlap slightly the prosciutto along one side, then along the opposite side, so that there is a neat pattern along the bottom of the tin and the terrine will be completely wrapped in the prosciutto.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients. use a wide spatula, or your hands, to distributed the egg and seasonings through the terrine. the different meats give a pretty effect when cooked, so don't over mix it. spoon the mix into the loaf tin, pressing down well to expel any trapped air. fold the overhanging prosciutto across the top of the terrine to form a seal. top with baking paper, then foil to seal the tin.
• 4 place the loaf tin in the baking tray, and add boiling water to surround the loaf tin - you want it to come half-way up the outside of the loaf tin.
• 5 cook for 90mins, remove from roasting tin and allow to cool in loaf pan - i let it cool for about half an hour, until the tin was able to be handled, before placing in the fridge to completely cool.
• 6 you need to weight the terrine while cooling overnight. provide the weights with a solid support that will fit in the top of the loaf tin - i used a trimmed plastic takeway container, but foil-wrapped cardboard would do just as well. weight with tins or a foil wrapped brick. cool overnight in the fridge (4 degrees c).
• 7 to serve: gently turn the terrine out upside down onto the serving platter. serve with cherry or cranberry relish.

Idaho Chicken Scallop

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 4 idaho potatoes, size depends on how much potato you want
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and cut up

Recipe

• 1 melt butter.
• 2 add onion and celery; cook until tender.
• 3 blend in flour, stir in milk.
• 4 cook until sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
• 5 stir in lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper.
• 6 add chicken and marjoram, remove from heat.
• 7 thin slice the potatoes.
• 8 place potatoes in greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• 9 sprinkle with rest of the salt.
• 10 pour chicken sauce over potatoes.
• 11 sprinkle with paprika.
• 12 cover and bake at 400 for one hour or until potatoes are done.
• 13 instead of marjoram, i used italian seasoning and i added the liquid i simmered the chicken in into the sauce mix so it needed some extra thickening.
• 14 remember.
• 15 the more potatoes you add, the larger the casserole dish needs to be and a longer baking time is needed.

Frito Bean Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 20 ounces lettuce (two 10 oz bags)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 2/3 ounces fritos corn chips, crushed
• 8 ounces ranch salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix

Recipe

• 1 stir taco seasoning into salad dressing.
• 2 mix remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss with salald dressing and mix well; serve immediately.

Grilled Chive Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs chicken (cut into thighs, legs, wings and breastswashed and dried)
• 1 teaspoon agave or 1 teaspoon honey or 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (green herb seasoned salt)
• 1 teaspoon sumac or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• fresh chive blossoms, and or chives, buds

Recipe

• 1 mix marinade ingredients together.
• 2 rub into the chicken pieces, massaging in well.
• 3 marinade for 1-4 hours.
• 4 bring to room temperature for 20 minutes before grilling.
• 5 preheat grill to high. oil grill and place chicken on to brown both side about 3-4 minutes per side. more to indirect heat. and continue cooking till 165 -170 degrees internal temperature. do take note that the legs and wings will cook quicker then the whole breasts. remove as the pieces cook and tent under foil to keep warm.
• 6 garnish with fresh chive blossoms.

Fresh Avocado Dressing For Modern Tastes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, large, creamy, perfectly ripe
• 1/3 cup olive oil, fruity (100 ml)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed (30 ml)
• 4 teaspoons sugar (20 ml)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt, plain, low-fat (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons water (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from the lemon you're using, 5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (5 ml)
• 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt (maybe less for fine salt, 10 ml)
• 5 dashes tabasco sauce (or any hot sauce to taste, but don't overdo it)

Recipe

• 1 scoop out the avo flesh into a medium mixing bowl, and whisk to smooth. (you can do all this in a blender as well).
• 2 add all the ingredients as given.
• 3 whisk with a wire whisk, or use a blender.
• 4 taste for seasoning. do not overdo the pepper taste, as it will spoil the fresh avo taste.
• 5 leave for a while -- 30-60 minutes -- at room temperature for flavour to settle. the lemon juice will prevent discolouring.
• 6 use as a dressing for salads, fish, or as an extra on bruschetta. whatever. nice with smoked chicken!

Healthy Spinach Meatballs With Spicy Sriracha Marinara

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry (or 1 1/2 10 oz pkgs)
• 1/3 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano (i used italian seasoning, because i had that on hand)
• course salt & pepper
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sriracha sauce (use less if you're less adventurous!)
• 1 (16 ounce) box whole wheat spaghetti
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat broiler, with rack in top position.
• 2 place lamb, turkey, spinach, breadcrumbs, egg whites, oregano, 1 1/2 tsps salt & 1/2 tsp pepper in a large bowl.
• 3 with your hands, mix to combine. roll into 1 - 1 1/2 inch meatballs. arrange meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet. lightly coat with cooking spray. broil for 5 minutes. turn meatballs and broil another 5 minutes, until golden brown.
• 4 in a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium. add onion and garlic. cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes and sriracha and bring to a simmer.
• 6 add meatballs and simmer at least 10 minutes. (to store, let cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week, or freeze, up to 3 months).
• 7 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. drain pasta, add to pot with meatballs and gently toss to coat.
• 8 sprinkle with parsley and serve. enjoy :).

Icon's Ultimate Macaroni And Cheese With Molten Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 pinch dry mustard
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (either buy them or remove the crust off of some old bread and shop fine in a food processor)
• 1/4 lb finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 8 ounces pasturized process cheese (1 inch cubes, velveeta cheese)
• 1/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 3/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb gruyere
• 1/2 lb extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 roma tomatoes, diced fine
• 24 ounces pasturized process cheese (1 inch cubes, velveeta cheese)

Recipe

• 1 for the macaroni and cheese sauce base: melt butter in a 4-quart saucepot over medium high heat. add flour and mix until flour is incorporated into butter. cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. add milk and chicken broth and continue to cook until sauce is thick and bubbly. remove from heat and season with mustard, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire, salt and pepper. allow to cool before using.
• 2 for the topping: mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• 3 for the molten cheese sauce: take about 1/2 cup of the sauce base and warm over a medium burner in a small saucepan. when warm, add cheese and cook until melted. season as necessary.
• 4 to make the macaroni and cheese: cook macaroni in salted water, drain and rinse with cold water. place the yellow cheddar, gruyere, cheddar, tomatoes, and pasteurized prepared cheese product in a large mixing bowl. add 3/4 of the macaroni and cheese sauce base or about 2 1/2 cups, and mix thoroughly. place the mix evenly into 4 small casserole dishes or 1 large serving plate. sprinkle with topping and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until hot and bubbly. make sure to serve lots of molten cheese sauce.

Frito Lay Bean Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) can frito-lay bean dip
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 mix well first 5 ingredients. sprinkle mozzerella cheese on top. bake 30 minutes at 350 in a 9x9 casserole dish. serve with fritos.

Healthy Semi-quiche

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 slices turkey bacon
• 1 cup sauerkraut
• 8 ounces spinach
• 3 stalks asparagus
• 2 cups egg whites
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash onion powder

Recipe

• 1 fry turkey bacon and asparagus in pan until tender.
• 2 add fresh spinach and about 1/4 cup of water to steam it.
• 3 when spinach is wilted add sauerkraut and seasonings.
• 4 simmer on low heat until most of the water is evaporated.
• 5 add egg whites. cook on low heat until done.

Jazzed Up Broccoli

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 -8 garlic cloves, finely chopped (depending on your taste)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon mccormick's montreal brand steak seasoning
• 1 large head broccoli, cut into thin, long spears

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 place extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chili powder and grill seasoning in the bottom of a large bowl.
• 3 add the broccoli spears.
• 4 toss to coat broccoli evenly.
• 5 transfer to a large nonstick baking sheet. roast the broccoli until ends are crisp and brown and stalks are tender, 17 to 20 minutes.
• 6 i always make more than is called for.
• 7 *even if making the amount called for, more olive oil is usually needed.

Frito Chili Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/2 lb ground sausage (i use mild lamb sausage but you could use ground turkey, italian sausage or whatever you choose)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small onions, chopped or 2 tablespoons minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans light kidney beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon cumin, heaping
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes, heaping
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit this if you dont want zing)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• fritos corn chips
• shredded cheddar cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients in a dutch oven or large pot.
• 2 cook until beef and sausage are browned and drain excess grease.
• 3 turn heat to medium and add remaining ingredients.
• 4 turn heat to medium low and simmer for 40 minutes.
• 5 to serve:.
• 6 pour a layer of fritos onto a plate or into a bowl.
• 7 spoon chili over fritos.
• 8 garnish with desired amount of shredded cheddar cheese.

Grilled Chicken With Spicy Rub

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon coarsely-ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, with garlic and onion
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 lbs chicken pieces, rinsed, and patted dry
• 1 sourdough baguette, cut on diagonal into 3/4-inch -thick slices

Recipe

• 1 combine first 9 ingredients in small bowl; whisk spice rub to blend well.
• 2 transfer 1 tablespoon spice rub to medium bowl; add butter and mix well.
• 3 early in day, sprinkle spicy rub over both sides of chicken pieces. marinate in the in teh refrigerator for several hours.
• 4 prepare barbecue.
• 5 reserve 4 tablespoons seasoned butter. spread remaining seasoned butter on 1 side of baguette slices. place bread slices on platter and cover.
• 6 place chicken on grill, skin-side up. grill 20 minutes. turn chicken over. grill until skin is deep golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. turn chicken again and grill, skin-side up, until thoroughly cooked and no red remains.
• 7 transfer chicken to platter. brush chicken with reserved 4 tablespoons seasoned butter.
• 8 grill bread until just golden, about 2 minutes per side. arrange toasts around chicken and serve.

Jarlesburglimpe

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g minced meat
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon mace, ground
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons capsicums, diced
• 1 tablespoon dill weed, chopped
• 80 g jarlsberg cheese, in small cubes
• 1 cup water
• 250 g jarlsberg cheese, sliced thin
• 200 g bacon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c.
• 2 combine meat, egg, seasoning, onion, capsicum and cheese in knead together. form a log shape and place in a baking dish.
• 3 drape the sliced cheese over the meat and then cover with overlapping bacon rashers.
• 4 pour water in baking dish and place in oven. bake for 1 hours.
• 5 if the bacon starts to brown too much cover with a piece of foil.

Crab Salad Stuffing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 16 ounces lump crabmeat
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 2/3 cup celery, finely sliced
• cantaloupe (optional) or honeydew melon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix mayonnaise, lemon juice and spices in 2 qt bowl.
• 2 fold in celery and crab.
• 3 chill untiil ready to use.
• 4 ideas** cut cantelope or honeydew melon in half and scoop out seeds. slice off a little of the skin on bottom of melon so that it stands on its own.
• 5 stuff with crab meat for a refreshingly lite meal that is also very good for you.

Gigi's Mild Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 package mccormick's mild chili seasoning mix
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (9 ounce) bag tostitos scoops
• 12 tablespoons light sour cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown the meat in a large pan.
• 2 while the meat is cooking, begin opening the cans and pouring them into a large pot. turn the heat on medium and let the beans begin to warm while the meat cooks.
• 3 drain the meat, then add it to the pot with the beans.
• 4 add chili mix.
• 5 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• 6 serve with chips, sour cream & shredded cheese.

Jay N Jen's Fantabulous Pizza

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 can of pillsbury pizza dough
• 1 cup frozen corn (or more, if you prefer)
• 1 package jimmy dean spicy sausage
• 1 can contadina pizza sauce
• 3 -5 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• sliced mushrooms
• cheese
• preferred seasoning (we like emeril's essence)

Recipe

• 1 bake pizza crust according to directions.
• 2 fry sausage and drain.
• 3 sautee mushrooms in separate pan.
• 4 spread pizza sauce on crust.
• 5 top with meat, corn, mushrooms and lots and lots of cheese.
• 6 season to taste.
• 7 place back in oven according to directions on pizza crust package and bake until cheese is melted and golden.
• 8 toppings can obviously vary, just have fun and enjoy!

Crockpot Cheese Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb processed cheese, cubed
• 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 15 ounces corn, drained
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes and green chilies (do not drain)
• 15 ounces stewed tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 ounce taco seasoning

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients together in your slow cooker, mixing thoroughly to combine.
• 2 cook for 5 hours on low or 3 hours on high, then serve with a side of crackers or corn chips.

Frijoles With Salsa

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 435 g refried beans
• 200 g chunky salsa
• 1 tablespoon burrito seasoning mix
• 2 tablespoons coriander, roughly chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
• 2 heat gently to warm through either on the stove top or in the microwave for approx 2 1/2 minutes.
• 3 serve with your favorite corn chips.

Crockpot Short Ribs With An Asian Twist

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons asian seasoning, divided
• 2 -3 lbs short ribs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ponzu sauce
• 2 tablespoons catsup
• 1 tablespoon thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 turn crockpot on high and allow to preheat while preparing the food.
• 2 melt the butter along with the sesame oil over medium high heat.
• 3 while butter is melting, combine flour, salt, pepper and 1 t of the asian seasoning in a large plastic bag and shake to mix it up.
• 4 add the short ribs to the bag a couple at a time, shaking until well coated.
• 5 place the ribs in the butter and oil in the skillet and brown on all sides.
• 6 while ribs are browning, chop all the vegetables.
• 7 when ribs are brown on all sides, remove them from the skillet and place in crockpot.
• 8 add the diced veggies and the garlic to the same skillet and saute until onions are clear.
• 9 add all remaining ingredients, mix, then bring to a boil.
• 10 pour over the ribs in the crockpot, and cook on high for 1 hour.
• 11 change setting to low and cook an additional 6-7 hours.
• 12 before serving, drain or skim off grease.

Icy Garden Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ripe tomatoes
• 2 inches chunk french bread or 2 inches italian bread
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped,optional
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 peel, core and quarter tomatoes.
• 2 soak bread in a small bowl of cold water for 2 minutes.
• 3 squeeze out the excess moisture.
• 4 put all ingredients, except garnishes, in a large bowl and stir well.
• 5 working in batches, blend the mixture in a food processor or blender until almost smooth.
• 6 taste for seasoning.
• 7 place garnishes in small bowls and serve.
• 8 serve cold topped with your favorite garnishes and a dollop of sour cream.

Idella's Hot Wings

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 bag frozen chicken wings, thawed
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• basil
• parsley
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (3 ounce) bottle louisiana hot sauce
• 3 packets italian salad dressing mix
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 lemon, juice of
• oil, for pan frying

Recipe

• 1 place wings in large bowl, cover with salt water and let sit several hours or over nite in fridge.
• 2 drain salt water and place wings in same bowl.
• 3 in a bowl or large size baggie, place flour, salt, pepper, basil, parsley,and parmesan cheese.
• 4 mix thouroughly, and coat wings, set aside.
• 5 in large bowl, add hot sauce, italian seasoning, basil, melted butter, and lemon juice.
• 6 add oil to skillet, on low to med low heat, add wings and cook to a golden brown.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 lay wings in hot sauce mixture, and place on cookie sheet, cook for about 20 minutes in a 350*f oven.
• 9 you can also deep fry.

Jean's Quick Chili

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 small green pepper

Recipe

• 1 fry ground meat and onion until cooked.
• 2 drain fat, add kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, green pepper, and seasonings.
• 3 bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 10- 15 minutes.

Grilled Chicken With Sesame Noodles

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• table salt
• 1 lb rice noodles
• 6 scallions, sliced thin

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts water to boil over high heat. meanwhile, whisk garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, brown sugar, and oil in small bowl. toss chicken with 3 tablespoons garlic mixture in bowl. puree remaining garlic mixture and peanut butter in blender until smooth.
• 2 add 1 tablespoon salt and noodles to boiling water and cook until al dente. drain well, rinse under cold running water until cool, and drain again. toss noodles, peanut sauce, and scallions in large bowl. adjust seasonings.
• 3 grill chicken breasts over high heat until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. slice chicken and serve with noodles.

Eggplant (aubergine) & Roasted Garlic Spread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, approximately 3 pounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons roasted garlic, to taste
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (or to-taste)
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cut the eggplant into 1-inch slices, brush one side lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 2 roast in a preheated 400 degree oven until brown, approximately 20 minutes.
• 3 when cool, scoop the flesh from the skin and process with remaining ingredients until smooth.
• 4 correct seasoning.
• 5 can be stored refrigerated for up to one week.

Festive Winter Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 cups romaine lettuce, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
• 2 tablespoons roasted pistachios, shells removed
• 1 tablespoon gorgonzola, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 combine the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine. taste for seasoning, and add more salt or pepper if needed.
• 2 place half of the lettuce on each of two salad plates.
• 3 scatter the pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and cheese over each plate.
• 4 drizzle with the dressing, and serve immediately.
• 5 note: dressing can be made ahead, but will probably separate while sitting and need to be mixed again before serving.

Icelandic Asparagus & Ham Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices sandwich bread ( or wheat, lrg size & not thin-sliced, cut or torn in roughly 3/4 in pieces)
• 2 eggs
• 14 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 lb ham (diced, deli-type pkg is fine & a larger or smaller amt is fine as well)
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms (stems & pieces, chopped, drained & liquid reserved)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can asparagus (cut spears, drained & liquid reserved)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (finely shredded)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f (200°c) w/oven rack placed in the center position of the oven.
• 2 lightly grease a 9-in rd baking dish (or spray w/pam type spray) & set aside.
• 3 place cut or torn bread pieces in a lrg mixing bowl & add liquid reserved from draining the mushrooms & asparagus.
• 4 allow bread/liquid mixture to sit for a short time while liquid is absorbed & stir as needed (may add milk if more liquid is required to completely moisten the bread pieces, but it is unlikely to be needed.).
• 5 add eggs to bread mixture & mix well.
• 6 add cream cheese, ham, mayo, mushrooms & asparagus to the bread mixture & mix very well to combine (this will break up the asparagus pieces & is what you want to happen).
• 7 pour mixture into baking dish. sprinkle surface evenly w/shredded cheddar cheese & use your hand to press it lightly into the surface.
• 8 bake for 30-40 min or till golden brown & tests done using a sharp knife in the center. tent w/foil as needed during baking if browning faster than expected. serve at once or set aside at rm temp & reheat in microwave as needed.
• 9 note: seasonings of choice can be added to suit individual preferences (esp pepper & garlic). my experience was the combo of canned mushrooms & asparagus + the reserved liquid used + the ham meant that no added salt was needed.

Festive Potato Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 medium red potatoes, cooked and cubed
• 2 stalks celery leaves, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions with tops, chopped
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the potatoes, celery, green onions, eggs, cucumber, red pepper, and bell pepper.
• 2 in a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, and seasonings.
• 3 pour over potato mixture.
• 4 toss to coat.
• 5 gently stir in tomatoes, peas, and cheese.
• 6 cover and refrigerate until serving.

Eggs In A Basket

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and as much moisture removed as possible
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 large eggs
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes & chilies, drained
• shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped green onion (optional)
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix the hash brown potatoes, 1/4 cup vegetable oil,the beaten egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
• 3 spray the muffin tins with cookng spray oil.
• 4 using a large 6 serving muffin tin, spoon about 1/2 cup into the bottom and pressing up the sides of each.
• 5 be sure the surface of each tin is covered well.
• 6 bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7 remove from oven and add a little shredded cheddar cheese to the bottom of each tin.
• 8 while the baskets are cooking, melt 1 tbls. of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
• 9 whisk together the eggs, half & half and salt and pepper to taste.
• 10 add the drained rotel and crumbled bacon.
• 11 cook the eggs in the melted butter until set.
• 12 spoon cooked egg mixture evenly into each tin.
• 13 top with more shredded cheddar cheese.
• 14 return to the oven just until the cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
• 15 serve warm topped with chopped green onion if using.
• 16 enjoy.

Frijoles

Total Time: 8 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin or 1/2 teaspoon comino
• 1 piece salt lamb or 1 piece bacon or 1 piece ham
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• water

Recipe

• 1 the night before, put the beans in the pot you will use, and fill the pot to the top with water.
• 2 in the morning, drain the water.
• 3 add fresh water, to a height of 4# over the beans.
• 4 add the lamb, onion, garlic, and seasonings.
• 5 simmer on low on the stove all day, or in a crockpot.
• 6 you may need to add water.
• 7 the beans are done when they are soft if you smoosh one between you finger and thumb.
• 8 it won't hurt them to cook longer, because even if they get mooshy they have their uses!
• 9 if you should burn the beans, immediately drain them and switch to a new pot with new water.
• 10 add one raw potato, cut in half, to the beans.
• 11 when the beans are done toss the potato, because the burnt taste will be in it.

Festive Sourdough Turkey Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb loaf sourdough bread, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter, margarine or 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons fuller's sage herb seasoning mix
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaf, chopped (optional)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups heated turkey broth (approximate) or 2 cups chicken broth (approximate)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cut the loaf of sliced sour dough bread into 2 inch cubes and dry in 250 degree oven until stale (crusts maybe removed but not essential).
• 2 heat a small skillet, add the butter, margarine, or olive oil and sauté the diced onion and celery until soft.
• 3 stir in 4 teaspoons fuller’s sage blend, ¼ cup chopped parsley, and the fresh sage leaves. put dried bread into a large bowl. add onion mixture and stir. add the salt and pepper.
• 4 lightly beat the eggs and pour over bread.
• 5 add heated turkey or chicken broth and mix to thoroughly combine. more liquid may be added if the bread cubes appear to be dry inside. add just enough to make the mixture moist but not soggy!
• 6 stuff the cavity of the turkey loosely just before roasting or butter a large casserole pan and bake the stuffing for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. roast the stuffed turkey according to roasting directions for a stuffed turkey.

Healthy Taco Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (16 ounce) cans corn
• 2 (16 ounce) cans beans
• 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 (1 ounce) package fat-free ranch dressing mix (dry, fat-free)
• 1 cup chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 drain corn and put into pot.
• 2 add beans and stewed tomatoes with juices in can.
• 3 add taco seasoning, ranch dressing packets and chopped onions.
• 4 heat over medium heat until hot throughout.
• 5 serve!
• 6 one cup equals 1 1/2 points for weight watchers.

Festive Low Fat Herb Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce italian garlic seasoning (1 envelope)
• 1 ounce herb salad dressing (1 envelope)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fine chopped green onions

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 chill at least 1 hour.

Crockpot Pot Roast Using Fond

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb top round roast (you can also use or bottom round roast. for us it depends on what㢠s on sale about a pound fits into)
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth (see directions)
• 3 garlic garlic cloves (crushed and minced)
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 put the oil in a pan and turn the heat to medium high. sprinkle the beef with your choice of steak seasoning and garlic. sear each side. put the beef in the crockpot and pour beef broth just 2/3 of the way over the beef. (this will depend on the size of your crock pot.) cook on medium for up to eight hours, if you like your beef to fall apart. cook for six hours if you like it to stay together. (all of these times vary depending on your specific crock pot.) we often freeze the beef after searing. we’ve had luck adding the beef to the crock pot still frozen and pouring the beef broth inches when we start frozen, we cook it on high for about six hours and turn it to low when we get back from work. serve with broth. http://aurorameyer.com/2010/11/18/crockpot-pot-roast/.

Jamie's Chili ( Paula Deen )

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb mixed ground beef or 1 lb sausage, browned and drained
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes
• ground cumin
• chili powder
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream or chopped green onion, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet brown ground beef and sausage, drain and set aside.
• 2 spray large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• 3 add the onion, green pepper, and celery and saute briefly.
• 4 stir in the diced and whole tomatoes.
• 5 add cumin and chili powder, to taste, and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 add the beans, browned meat, and chili seasoning.
• 7 partially cover, and let simmer for 4 hours.
• 8 serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Healthy Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (20 ounce) package lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 4 ounces low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine in bowl, 1 pound pkg of lean ground turkey, chopped onion, chopped garlic, italian seasoning and garlic salt, form into loaf.
• 2 bake at 350 for approx 35 -40 minutes, until no longer pink inside.
• 3 when meatloaf has about 15 min left, pour over top with tomato sauce and parmesean cheese.

Grilled Chicken Breast With Carmalized Tomato Compote

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallot
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix marinade ingredients in a one gallon zip style bag and add the chicken. refrigerate over night.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°.
• 3 cut slits in each tomato; place, in a shallow roasting pan.line roasting pan with foil or parchment to decrease clean up time. bake at 425° for 20 minutes. reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove tomatoes from oven); bake 45 minutes or until browned. cover and let stand 10 minutes.
• 4 heat grill pan and coat with nonstick cooking spray. add chicken breasts and discard marinade. cook until browned and then turn. cook until juices run clear and chicken reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit. remove from heat and set aside.
• 5 peel and thinly slice shallots. heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add shallots; saute 5 minutes or until browned. add sugar; saute 5 minutes. add wine; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. add salt and pepper. remove from heat; stir in tomatoes.
• 6 serve chicken breast topped with tomato compote.

Fried Zucchini

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 zucchini
• taco seasoning
• oil

Recipe

• 1 turn on frying pan onto medium with oil in it. slice the zucchini. wait a minute or two. then toss the slices of zucchini into the pan. wait another minute. then shake some taco seasoning on the zucchini. shut of stove when the zucchini is golden.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• ground black pepper
• seasoning salt
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• 2 dip chicken in lemon juice, and sprinkle with the onion powder, ground black pepper, seasoning salt and parsley. discard any remaining lemon juice.
• 3 cook on the prepared grill 10 to 15 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Festive Cheese Dip

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 1.5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (12 ounces total)
• 6 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 tablespoons candied cherries, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 ounces water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup mixed nuts, finely chopped (i use a mixture of hazelnuts, pistachios, and pecans)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried onion
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (i use mccormick's season-all)

Recipe

• 1 blend ingredients well.
• 2 cover and chill overnight (i find that this recipe lends itself to be more of a dip rather than a ball, so i prefer to just keep it in a bowl rather than try to force it into a ball-type shape).
• 3 serve with crackers or crudites.

Festive Summer Antipasto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 cup diced bologna
• 1 cup diced salami
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni
• 3 slices bacon (cooked)
• 1 cup diced american cheese
• 1 cup diced provolone cheese
• 1 cup diced colby-monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup diced swiss cheese
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces italian dressing
• 1/2 cup green olive juice
• 1/2 cup black olive juice
• 3 ounces green olives
• 3 ounces black olives
• 1/2 cup crushed almonds
• 1 tablespoon relish
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 pinch mrs. dash seasoning mix
• 1 pinch celery seed

Recipe

• 1 dice up all the meats and cheeses and divide them into cups.
• 2 pour in the green and black olives and the juice as measured.
• 3 crush almonds and pour inches.
• 4 add relish and pepper.
• 5 add the pinch of garlic powder, mrs. dash and celery seed.
• 6 pour the italian dressing over all.
• 7 mix together and let stand overnight.

Frijole Rabbit (mexican Rarebit)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons bell peppers (green or red)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (10 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons catsup
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook onion and pepper lightly in butter with chili powder.
• 2 add kidney beans and seasonings and stir in the cheese until melted.
• 3 serve this beany bunny peppery hot on tortillas, tortilla chips or crackers.

Healthy Spicy Shrimp And Scallop Skewers

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb shrimp
• 1/2 lb scallops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 lemons, juice of
• tabasco sauce (optional)
• lemon (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 thaw any meat as necessary. if fresh, proceed to the next step.
• 2 mix together the salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic.
• 3 align shrimp and scallops every other onto 4 skewers or 1 skewer per person.
• 4 brush the shrimp with the olive oil. use more if you would like a more bold and juicy flavor, but stick to minimal amounts if you would like a lower calorie meal.
• 5 sprinkle the spice seasoning mix over each side of the skewers.
• 6 squeeze the lemon juice over one side of the skewers.
• 7 grill them over medium to medium-high heat until the meat is cooked through. about 2-3 minutes per side.
• 8 add tabasco sauce to your likening and garnish with some sliced grilled lemons.

Creamy Florentine Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 3/4 cups mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl,combine all ingredients except spinach.
• 2 squeeze excess moisture from spinach,add and mix thoroughly.

Honey Lime Tuna Steaks

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil leaves
• 1 lb tuna steak (works well with swordfish steaks too)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients in shallow dish or self-closing plastic bag. (i prefer to use a shallow dish so that the honey doesn't stick in one place -- easier to mix i think -- ).
• 2 add tuna steaks; turn to coat. refrigerate 20 minutes. turn occasionally.
• 3 grill or broil 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness (or until fish flakes easily with a fork.)
• 4 note: baste 1 or 2 times with leftover marinade during cooking.
• 5 discard leftover marinade.

Fried Turkey Wings

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 lbs turkey wings (tips removed, if desired)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 season wings, refrigerate overnight.
• 2 heat oil to 350 degrees f. fry wings until golden brown. drain on paper towels.

Giada's Ceci, Pistachio And Almond Mix

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and dried
• 4 tablespoons total olive oil
• 1 cup shelled raw pistachios
• 1 cup raw almonds (blanched or not)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375degrees f.
• 2 place garbanzo beans on a baking sheet.
• 3 drizzle with 1 t olive oil and toss to coat thoroughly.
• 4 spread the beans in a single layer.
• 5 bake until dark golden--about 40 minutes.
• 6 in a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients (sugar, rosemary, thyme, sea salt and cayenne) with 3 t olive oil.
• 7 remove the beans from the oven and combine with the pistachios and almonds.
• 8 pour the seasoning mixture over the beans and nuts and toss to coat thoroughly.
• 9 return mixture to the baking sheet and spread into a single layer. bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.
• 10 let cool and serve (or store).

Grilled Cornell Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 lbs chicken quarters
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup tarragon vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, mix the egg with the oil and other ingredients.
• 2 marinate the chicken in one half of the marinade for 4-6 hours in the refrigerator.
• 3 place a drip pan half full of water in the bottom of half of the grill.
• 4 fire up the grill.
• 5 oil the grate.
• 6 cook the chicken indirectly for 40 to 60 minutes on the side of the grill where the drip pan is, basting and turning the chicken occasionally.
• 7 move the chicken to grill it directly for extra browning.
• 8 the internal temperature of the chicken should be 180 degrees before serving.

Grammie Bea's Calf Liver And Onions

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs baby beef liver
• 4 large onions, peeled, cut in half then sliced
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 green peppers, cut into thin strips, and halved (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• vegetable oil
• 2 -3 cups flour, for dredging
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 fry up onions first in oil, and garlic, and salt, and pepper.
• 2 sometimes i put in green peppers too.
• 3 when they are done, put them in a metal bowl, and cover, and set them aside while you cook the liver.
• 4 to cook the liver*, put 2-3 cups of flour on a large plate. add garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper, and mix well.
• 5 dredge the liver on both sides, with the flour.
• 6 turn the heat on high, and add a little more oil in the pan that the onions were cooked inches.
• 7 get the pan hot, then turn down to med.
• 8 add the liver to the pan, and cook on both sides, until cooked through.
• 9 add the onions on top, turn down the heat, and let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
• 10 serve liver smothered in onions and peppers.
• 11 i dip in ketchup and voila!
• 12 yum!
• 13 *i buy only baby beef liver.

Festive Cornbread Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can of diced stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box jiffy cornbread mix

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper till meats cooked through and bell pepper and onion are tender. drain.
• 2 add tomatoes, corn and seasonings and stir well.
• 3 pour into a 8x8 baking dish, add cheese on top evenly.
• 4 make cornbread as instructed on box.
• 5 pour evenly over mixture.
• 6 bake at 425°f until cornbread is golden.

Grilled Chicken Breasts With Chimichurri Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 medium garlic cloves, peeled and dark ends removed
• 1 bunch italian parsley, stems removed
• 3/4 cup olive oil, plus
• 2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
• 1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot pepper flakes (to taste)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 whole boneless chicken breasts, halved and flattened

Recipe

• 1 to make chimichurri sauce: in food processor fitted with metal blade, puree garlic.
• 2 add parsley and process until finely chopped.
• 3 add 3/4 cup oil, vinegar, water or chicken broth, and seasonings, and process.
• 4 taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. it should be very flavorful and spicy.
• 5 for marinade: in small mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the chimichurri sauce, with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix until smooth; taste for seasoning.
• 6 place chicken breasts in a sealable bag and pour in marinade, making sure marinade is evenly distributed.
• 7 zip bag and refrigerate 1/2 hour to 4 hours.
• 8 prepare barbecue for medium-heat grilling.
• 9 remove chicken from marinade and grill about 3 inches from flame, 7 to 10 minutes on each side or until no pink color is showing.
• 10 place on platter and serve with sauce on the side.
• 11 advance prep. tip: the sauce can be made up to 6 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. remove from fridge half an hour before serving.