Festive Black Bean Soup In The Crock Pot

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried black beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 14 1/2 ounces vegetable broth
• cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 place beans in slow cooker. add other ingredients. add water just to cover.
• 2 cover. cook on high 8 hours.
• 3 mash some of the beans for a thicker consistency. if desired, garnish with fresh cilantro, and cheese or sour cream. leftovers freeze well.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons mrs. dash seasoning mix (original blend)
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3 cups chicken (cooked-cubed)
• 1 1/2 cups celery (thinly sliced or diced)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments (drained)
• 1/3 cup almonds (sliced-toasted)
• 1 cup chow mein noodles (optional)
• lettuce leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar,oil,orange juice,zest,salt,mrs. dash,honey & dijon mustard in a container with a tight fitting lid, cover & shake well to combine.
• 2 combine chicken and celery in a medium bowl, pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss to mix well.
• 3 cover & chill; 2-3 hours.
• 4 at the same time, place canned mandarin oranges in refrigerator so they will be cold when you prepare the salad.
• 5 to prepare; add drained mandarin oranges & almonds to chilled chicken mixture, toss to combine.
• 6 serve on lettuce leaves, topped with chow mein noodles if you like.

Japanese Vinegared Cucumbers

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 green cucumber
• 3 tablespoons mild vinegar (rice vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 peel and slice in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
• 2 cut into thin slices.
• 3 combine all other ingredients and marinate cucumber in the seasonings for at least 1 hour.
• 4 serve as a side salad or relish.

Jason's Halibut

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large halibut steaks, filet one inch thick
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 sprinkle on garlic salt evenly.
• 3 add 1/2 teas. of cayenne pepper to the palm of your hand and sprinkle on evenly to your taste. (this is hot spice so don't over do).
• 4 cut tablespoon of butter into little pieces and lay over halibut.
• 5 add the rest of your seasonings.
• 6 lay halibut steak on non stick baking sheet.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes.

Grainy Mustard Homemade

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow mustard seeds
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a covered jar and allow to sit for a couple of days so that the seeds soften. don’t get too persnickety about the time frame. i can tell you with absolute certainty that if your week gets a little out of control busy with too many people needing too many things, it will be ok if you leave the soaking seeds sitting on your counter for a full week.
• 2 over the course of a couple of days, the seeds will absorb almost all of that liquid. if the liquid is completely absorbed and your seeds look a little dry, add a bit more apple cider vinegar. mine didn’t need any more liquid, but yours might.
• 3 after a couple of days (or a week) pour the contents of the jar into your blender and process until the mustard is the desired consistency. less if you like it grainy, more if you prefer it creamy. put the finished mustard right back into the jar the seeds were inches not even a jar to wash!
• 4 you can keep simple and just added a bit of thyme for seasoning or you can go crazy with different flavors. if you like traditional yellow mustard, add a bit of turmeric. you can use beer or wine in place of the apple cider vinegar for a different flavor, too.
• 5 the mustard mellows a bit as it sits, but it’s still quite bold.

Healthy Southwest Lasagna #rsc

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• reynolds wrap foil
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey (99%/1%)
• 8 slices turkey bacon, chopped
• 16 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1/2 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed
• 3/4 cup fresh corn (previously roasted or boiled. frozen is ok, too)
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese
• 16 ounces low-fat monterey jack cheese
• 16 ounces black beans
• 4 98% fat free tortillas
• 6 ounces salsa verde (only 1/4-1/2 cup is needed) or 6 ounces green enchilada sauce (only 1/4-1/2 cup is needed)
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package sazon con azafran seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or flakes)
• 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 chop the turkey bacon and start to brown in a large skillet. add ground turkey; use a spatula to separate meat and brown. add salt and 1 teaspoon pepper while the meat is browning. open the can of black beans and place in a separate pot; add ½ cup of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, mash to refried bean texture using a potato masher and add ½ teaspoon pepper and garlic powder, turn off once a somewhat viscous paste consistency has been reached. when the meat is browned, add tomatoes, red bell peppers, corn, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, sazon and remaining 1 cup of water. mix and allow to simmer, about ten minutes until the water is almost completely gone. add cream cheese and turn off heat. add black beans to meat and cheese mixture and incorporate thoroughly.
• 2 turn on oven to 350 degrees. place reynolds aluminum foil in am 8x8 glass cooking dish. spread (enough to barely cover the bottom, about ¼ cup) verde sauce on the bottom of the dish. cut tortillas to match and fit into the bottom of the pan (it is ok to overlap a little). layer 1/3 of the shredded cheese on top of the tortillas. place half of the meat sauce on top of the cheese and tortillas. cut more tortillas and fit on top of meat mixture. add another light layer of verde sauce on top of tortillas (just to cover tortillas). add 1/3 bag of shredded cheese on top. layer the remainder of meat sauce on top of cheese. finish with one more layer of cut and fitted tortillas, a light covering of verde sauce and the remainder of the monterey jack cheese. cover the dish with reynolds foil and place into the oven for 20 minutes. turn the oven up to 500 (or broil), take the foil off and allow the cheese to brown 3-10 minutes depending on preference and oven heat distribution. take out of the oven, allow to rest 5-10 minutes, serve and enjoy!
• 3 optional toppings: fresh cilantro, fat free sour cream, hot sauce.
• 4 *the layering of the dish from bottom to top: reynolds wrap. verde sauce. cut and fitted tortillas. shredded cheese. meat sauce. cut and fitted tortillas. verde sauce. shredded cheese. meat sauce. cut and fitted tortillas. verde sauce. shredded cheese. reynolds wrap.
• 5 * the above recipe was created with the intention of being a healthy alternative to lasagna and traditional taco/ burrito ingredients. preference of any meats and cheeses can be substituted to make the dish your own and satisfy your palate, creativity and waist line. enjoy!

Eggplant & Egg

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large japanese eggplants
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 small sweet onion, sliced
• 2 -4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 prick entire eggplant with a fork. spray with a non-stick cooking spray and roast at 400 for about 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning once.
• 2 place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. when it is cool enough to handle remove skin and shred.
• 3 heat oil in a saute pan and add onions. when soft and translucent add tomatoes.
• 4 cook until tomatoes have broken down. add shredded eggplant. season with half the fish sauce and simmer.
• 5 add salt & pepper to taste to the beaten eggs. careful with the salt. the fish sauce may be enough for you.
• 6 add eggs to the eggplant. lower heat and stir until eggs are no longer runny. you don't want chunks of egg, so keep stirring, breaking up the egg into the eggplant mixture.
• 7 taste for seasoning, add more fish sauce if desired. serve over steamed rice.

Friends For Supper

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, extra for frying
• 2 tablespoons water
• oil (for cooking)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 leeks, finely sliced
• 4 tablespoons flaked almonds
• 2 zucchini, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 4 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 pineapple
• maple syrup
• yogurt

Recipe

• 1 --batter--.
• 2 place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the middle.
• 3 add the eggs and a little of milk.
• 4 gradually beat the eggs and milk together, incoporating some of the flour to make a smooth, thick batter.
• 5 gradually pour in the remaining milk until all the flour is incoporated in a smooth batter.
• 6 beat in 1 tbs oil and water.
• 7 leave the batter to stand for 30 minutes before cooking.
• 8 brush a little oil over a non-stick or a heavy-based flat pancake pan or frying pan (6-7in pan).
• 9 pour a thin layer of batter into the pan, tilting the pan to spread it evenly.
• 10 cook over a medium heat until the batter is set and the underneath lightly browned.
• 11 turn the pancake and cook the second side until lightly browned.
• 12 transfer to a warm plate, cover with absorbent kitchen paper and continue until all the batter is used up (the pancake batter will thicken slightly if it is left to stand for any length of time. add a little extra water before pouring into the pan if this is the case).
• 13 --chickenfilling--.
• 14 heat the oil in a saucepan.
• 15 add the chicken, then season well and brown the pieces all over.
• 16 sprinkle in the sage, add the leeks and almonds and continue to cook, stirring often until the leeks are softened; about 15 minutes.
• 17 stir in zucchini and cook for 2 minutes before stirring in the flour, then pour in the sherry and stock.
• 18 bring to the boil, stirring and reduce the heat.
• 19 simmer for 10 minutes and taste for seasoning before serving.
• 20 --dessertfilling--.
• 21 cut the base off a ripe fresh pineapple.
• 22 cut off the leafy top and the peel, making sure to remove all the spines.
• 23 cut the fruit in half and cut out the hard core in a wedge shape.
• 24 cut the fruit into small pieces and place in a bowl.
• 25 trickle pure maple syrup over.
• 26 cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
• 27 toss the pineapple in the syrup before serving.
• 28 serve with a bowl of yogurt to spoon over.

Honey Baked Pecan Crusted Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 cup french-fried onions, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/3 cup honey mustard
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 -4 lbs chicken pieces, skinned

Recipe

• 1 mix bread crumbs, nuts, crushed french fried onions and seasoned salt in pie plate; set aside.
• 2 combine mustard with melted butter in small bowl. brush mixture on chicken pieces.
• 3 dip chicken pieces into nut mixture; press firmly to coat. place chicken pieces on well-greased rack set over rimmed baking sheet.
• 4 bake chicken at 350°f for 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink near bone. serve with additional honey mustard for dipping.

Chilli & Garlic Prawns

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

Ingredients

• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 -6 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons parsley (fresh is of course, best) or 3 tablespoons oregano (fresh is of course, best)
• 2 red chilies (this of course, is dependant on the strength you like)
• 300 g prawns (these can be ready cooked or raw if raw, shell, de-vein and wash thoroughly)
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pan then add onion, garlic and chilli and cook on medium heat until soft and translucent.
• 2 add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 mins, after which, if your prawns are raw, add them at this stage. simmer for 5 more minutes until tomatoes start to break down.
• 3 add cooked prawns, parsley/oregano & seasoning; simmer for a further 2 minutes until prawns are heated through.
• 4 serve in a bowl with crusty bread.

Healthy Vegetable Pizza

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 8 ounces of crumbled feta cheese
• 1 whole wheat pizza crust
• 1 chicken breast (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. place pizza crust on pizza pan. chop red onion and all 3 peppers and place in bowl. combine olive oil, garlic, and italian seasoning so all the peppers and onions are coated. pour over pizza crust and sprinkle with feta cheese. bake for approx 10-15 min or until cheese has started to brown. if you wish to add chicken, grill beforehand and chop. mix in with vegetables and spread over pizza crust, add feta on top.

Fresh Herbed Crusty Bread

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices crusty bread
• 3 tablespoons butter, room-temperature
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix together butter and seasonings.
• 2 spread on 4 slices of baguette.
• 3 broil until toasted (about 2 to 3 minutes).

Friendship Soup Mix

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup dried split peas
• 1/3 cup beef bouillon granules (16 cubes)
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1/2 cup macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 quarts water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, brown beef, then drain.
• 2 add water, tomatoes and soup mix; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 4 add the reserved macaroni; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni, peas, lentils and barley are tender.

Friedel's Old-fashioned Baked Beans

Total Time: 16 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb pea beans
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1/4 lb bacon, sliced (optional)
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight in cold water.
• 2 drain.
• 3 rinse beans, then place in a saucepan along with the cold water.
• 4 heat water to boiling and simmer beans for 30 minutes, then drain.
• 5 place onion slices in the bottom of a 6 cup casserole.
• 6 mix seasonings and turn into the pot.
• 7 add beans and water to cover.
• 8 arrange bacon on top, before covering and baking in an oven for 7 hours at 250 f.
• 9 in the middle of the cooking, when the beans have become soft enough, remove 1 cup of beans, mash and then stir back into the pot.
• 10 cover and continue to bake, adding water as needed to keep the beans just covered.
• 11 one hour before serving, remove cover to darken the beans.

Grilled Corn

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ears corn on the cob (the frozen kind, if you want to use fresh, pre-boil until done)
• butter, set out until softened
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• all purpose greek seasoning

Recipe

• 1 light grill, you want a medium fire.
• 2 thaw corn.
• 3 cut approx 6 inches sheets of aluminum foil.
• 4 coat ears of corn with softened butter.
• 5 shake seasoning on each ear of corn.
• 6 wrap each ear of corn in a foil sheet.
• 7 place on grill, and grill for approximately 30-45 minutes over indirect heat.

Festive Cream Cheese Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 -8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 small sweet onions (diced fine) or 2 green onions (diced fine)
• 3/4 cup honey-baked ham (diced fine, i use a food processor)
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lawreys seasoning salt
• 1/2 cup crushed pecans (or i sometimes use crumbled bacon bits) or 1/2 cup almonds (or i sometimes use crumbled bacon bits)

Recipe

• 1 mix cream cheese, ham, onions, worcestershire sauce & salt.
• 2 form the mixture into a ball or log and roll in the nuts or bacon bits.
• 3 chill 2 hours.
• 4 serve with crackers enjoy!

Honey Balsamic Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large onions (any type will do)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (1 or 2 for your taste preferance)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons mrs. dash seasoning mix, original blend

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f.
• 2 cut onions in half, crosswise, and place in a square baking pan.
• 3 sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• 4 in the meantime, in a 1 cup measuring cup, mix together the rest for the ingredients.
• 5 remove onions from the oven, uncover, poke holes in the onions and drizzle on half the honey mixture.
• 6 recover and bake for 20 more minutes.
• 7 drizzle on the rest of the honey glaze and bake, uncovered, for 15 more minutes.
• 8 serving suggestions: honey glazed ham.

Crockpot Mexican Taco Chili

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2-2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 16 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces pinto beans in chili sauce
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• shredded cheese (mozzarella, monterey jack or ceddar)
• slightly crushed tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, one-half at a time, till meat is browned and onion is tender.
• 2 drain off fat.
• 3 transfer to a 3 1/2-quart to 5-quart crockery cooker.
• 4 stir in dry taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pinto beans, chili beans in chili sauce, and corn.
• 5 cover.
• 6 cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
• 7 sprinkle each serving with some cheese and chips.

Celery Root Oven Fries

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 celery root
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 425.
• 2 clean, peel and cut celery root into fry size (approximately 1/4" x 1/4" x 2").
• 3 in a large bowl mix olive oil and cajun seasoning; add celery root and toss till well coated.
• 4 bake 30 to 40 minutes flipping ever 10 to 15 minutes to prevent burning on the bottom and promote even cooking.
• 5 enjoy while hot.

Healthy Walnut Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup finely diced walnuts
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• butter flavored pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray baking pan with pam.
• 2 place chicken in large ziplock bag and pour buttermilk in bag. squish bag a bit to make sure chicken is evenly covered by the buttermilk. place in fridge to marinate for several hours.
• 3 combine breading ingredients. taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
• 4 take chicken breasts, one at a time and dip both sides in breading, then place in pan.
• 5 liberally spray top of chicken with pam, until they are golden in color. (this helps them brown without having to add butter or oil.).
• 6 bake for 30-35 minutes or until done. baking time will depend on the size of the chicken breasts.
• 7 when serving, to help the bottom breading stay on the chicken, use a spatula and a table knife. carefully slide the spatula under the chicken, then use the knife to push the chicken off the spatula. that will help the breading stay in place rather than sticking to the pan or to the spatula.

Crock Pot Seafood Medley

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 lb bay scallop
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 21 1/2 ounces milk (2 soup cans)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 layer shrimp, crab, and scallops in slow cooker.
• 2 combine soup and milk. pour over seafood.
• 3 mix together butter and spices and pour over top.
• 4 cover. cook on low 3-4 hours.
• 5 serve over rice or noodles.

Jamie's Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

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

Ingredients

• 4 burrito-size flour tortillas
• 2 (13 ounce) cans premium chunk chicken
• 1 (10 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning
• 3 -4 ounces cream cheese
• 6 -8 ounces sour cream
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup shredded mexican cheese

Recipe

• 1 -set oven to 350.
• 2 -in a large lightly greased skillet, heat to medium-high heat.
• 3 -drain chicken and place in mixing bowl. add about 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning and mix.
• 4 -add chicken mixture to skillet and stir frequently until lightly browned.
• 5 -take cream cheese and cut into 1 inch cubes. add to chicken in skillet. cover for a few minutes until cubes become soft, stir and set aside.
• 6 -in a small sauce pan add sour cream and a little milk (enough to to create a creamy sauce) and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. stir frequently on medium heat.
• 7 -take the flour tortillas and wrap them in wet papertowels and place them in the microwave for about 30seconds or until they feel moist.
• 8 -spoon equal amounts of chicken mixture into flour tortillas and roll up.
• 9 -in a large lightly greased baking dish, add one can of enchilada sauce.
• 10 -place tortillas with chicken mixture on top of enchilada sauce in baking dish.
• 11 -pour the sour cream sauce over enchiladas until fully coated.
• 12 -sprinkle a little shredded cheese over the tops of each enchilada.
• 13 -lightly cover with foil and cook in oven for 30minutes.
• 14 -serve and enjoy!

Crock Pot Shrimp Marinara

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) can of peeled tomatoes, cut up
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 lb cooked shelled shrimp
• grated parmesan cheese
• cook spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 in a crock pot, combine tomatoes with parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, tomato paste and seasoned salt.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
• 3 turn control to high, stir in shrimp, cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes more.
• 4 serve over cooked spaghetti.
• 5 top with parmesan cheese.

Crab & Avocado Duet

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ripe avocado
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks. in a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt to taste. in a medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, pinch of pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. add crabmeat and toss.
• 2 stand an empty 15-ounce can with both top and bottom removed on a serving plate. scoop a quarter of the avocado into the can. place 1/4 of the crabmeat on top and press down gently into the mold. gently pull the can off the avocado and crab mixture. garnish with a half teaspoon of chives. repeat with the remaining 3 servings and serve.

Immunity-boosting Winter Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• dandelion greens, 1 large handful
• 2 quarts water
• 1 stick astragalus root, broken in half
• 2 inches gingerroot, peeled and grated
• 1 small dried cayenne pepper, stemmed and seeded, diced fine
• 1 garlic, bulb peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushroom, chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 large sweet potato, diced into small cubes (between 3 and 4 cups)
• 1 tablespoon calendula flowers, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, minced (generous tsps)
• 1 cup bell pepper, diced (red or yellow)
• couple pinches cinnamon
• 2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dandelion: rinse greens thoroughly. remove and chop stems, then coarsely chop leaves. keep chopped leaves separate from chopped stems. set aside.
• 2 in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot, combine water, astragalus, ginger, cayenne, garlic, shiitake and turmeric. cover and place over medium-high heat. bring to a simmer, then lower heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add sweet potato, stir, cover and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes. add minced herbs, bell pepper and cinnamon. stir well, cover and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, adding dandelion stems after 3 or 4 minutes.
• 4 finally, add spinach and dandelion greens. season generously with salt and pepper, and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until greens are wilted and tender. adjust seasonings. remove astragalus root before serving.

Cajun Style Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (16 ounce) cans red beans
• 1/2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb sausage

Recipe

• 1 sauté onion, garlic and bell pepper in 1 tbsp oil until onions are clear.
• 2 stir in cut up sausage and 1/3 cup of water, stir often for about 4 minutes.
• 3 add beans, bring to boil.
• 4 then simmer for 30 minutes (adding little water if needed along the way).
• 5 take a potato masher-with 1 1/2 cup of beans in a bowl, mash until mushy.
• 6 put mashed up beans back in (along with 1 tbsp of favorite cajun seasoning), and stir.
• 7 simmer about 5 more minutes until gravy is thick!
• 8 serve over rice--enjoy.

Jammin' Jerk Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon caribbean jerk seasoning
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 teaspoons orange juice
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Recipe

• 1 combine all seasonings with orange juice to make a spice paste.
• 2 rub paste over both sides of the chicken.
• 3 grill or broil chicken 5-7 minutes per side or until juices run clear.

Grilled Chicken Club Pitas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic seasoning
• 10 ounces boneless chicken breasts
• 2 whole pita bread
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 slices swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard and garlic seasoning and blend well.
• 2 set aside 3 tablespoons.
• 3 brush remaining mixture over chicken.
• 4 place in large sealable plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 5 refrigerate reserved mayonnaise mixture until serving.
• 6 grill chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• 7 cut chicken into 1" strips.
• 8 spread reserved mayonnaise mixture over pita breads and top with lettuce, chicken, bacon and cheese.

Festival Layered Taco Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups picante sauce
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 prepare meat and taco seasoning according to package instructions. chill.
• 2 in a large clear bowl, layer salad greens, corn, kidney beans, picante sauce, green onions, monterey jack cheese and cooled taco meat mixture.
• 3 combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder and hot sauce. carefully spread over salad. sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 4 cover and refrigerate until serving time. garnish with tomatoes and olives. serve with tortilla chips.

Eggs Florentine

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 40 g butter
• 1 kg fresh spinach, washed
• 2 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 6 large eggs
• 150 ml creme fraiche
• 50 ml double cream
• 40 g grated cheddar cheese
• 40 g grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 220°c.
• 2 melt half the butter and add damp spinach. cover an cook until soft. drain and add the tomatoes, nutmeg and seasoning.
• 3 use remaining butter to grease 6 souffle dishes. divide the spinach into the dishes making a hole in the middle.
• 4 break an egg into each hole.
• 5 mix the creams together and spoon over the spinach. top with the cheeses.
• 6 bake for 12 minutes. if desired the dishes can be finished under a hot grill for a crispy top.

Eggs Florentine

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

Ingredients

• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
• 6 large eggs, poached (see below)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325. defrost the frozen spinach. squeeze all liquid out, set aside.
• 2 make a béchamel sauce: warm milk, set aside. (for extra rich sauce, replace 1/2 cup of milk with half-and-half).
• 3 melt butter over medium heat. stir in flour, stirring until bubbly.
• 4 slowly add milk, whisking the entire time.
• 5 add salt and nutmeg.
• 6 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 7 remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings. stir in all but 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.
• 8 remove 1/2 cup of sauce to reserve for top of eggs.
• 9 place spinach and remaining sauce into food processor or blender, pulse to cream spinach.
• 10 spread spinach mixture into a casserole type dish, sized from a 9x9 to a 9x13 pan.
• 11 carefully place eggs atop the spinach.
• 12 spoon a little reserved béchamel over the tops of eggs.
• 13 lightly sprinkle with a little nutmeg and parmesan to garnish.
• 14 bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes.
• 15 note- to make uniform poached eggs, heat water to a simmer (little bubbles breaking surface). add 2-4 tablespoons vinegar to water. this will help the eggs to hold their shape. crack fresh eggs individually into a custard cup, and partially immerse cup and tip into simmering water. cook 3-5 minutes, depending upon the doneness you desire. they will continue to cook in the oven, so i suggest cooking them slightly under-done. carefully remove with a slotted spoon.

Grilled Chicken Marinade

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup of zesty italian dressing
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon of paula deen's house seasoning

Recipe

• 1 mix all five ingredients in a large ziplock back.
• 2 you can fit a whole chicken into the ziploc. i have the butcher cut the chicken into eight pieces. my preference is to grill chicken with the bone-in and the skin left on for this recipe.
• 3 put ziploc in refrigerator for anywhere from 8 to 24 hours the longer the better.
• 4 grill chicken at medium to medium-high heat for about 40 to 50 minutes. depending on your grill. turn the chicken often.
• 5 note- paula deen's house seasoning is a combination of 1 cup of salt, 1/4 cup of garlic powder, and 1/4 cup of black pepper.

Easy Cheesy Or Focaccia Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs defrosted pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (optional) or 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary or 1 1/2 teaspoons italian spices

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease a pizza pan or large baking sheet.
• 2 without trying to completely cover pan surface, evenly pat out dough until 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick.
• 3 spread oil over top of dough.
• 4 evenly sprinkle with cheese, hot red pepper flakes and salt.
• 5 let rise, uncovered, until doubled, from 15 to 30 minutes.
• 6 preheat oven to 400f (200c).
• 7 then, using your index finger, poke holes in bread right down to pan, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
• 8 bake in centre of preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.
• 9 slide bread off pan and onto a cooling rack.
• 10 for focaccia:.
• 11 replace cheddar with 1/2 cup (125 ml) parmesan cheese.
• 12 omit hot red pepper flakes.
• 13 sprinkle with 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) rosemary or italian seasonings.

Healthy Vegetarian (or Not) Lasagna

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles
• 16 -20 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
• 28 ounces spaghetti sauce
• 16 ounces shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon italian spices
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean ground lamb (optional) or 1 lb ground lean lamb (optional)

Recipe

• 1 grease inside of lasagna pan.
• 2 cover bottom with layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
• 3 cover with layer of spaghetti sauce.
• 4 cover with layer of ground meat, if using.
• 5 cover with layer of cottage cheese.
• 6 cover with layer of mozzarella cheese.
• 7 keep layering until all ingredients are used.
• 8 cover top with extra sauce and cheese.
• 9 sprinkle italian seasonings and ground pepper.
• 10 place in cool oven (do not preheat).
• 11 bake at 375 degrees for one hour.
• 12 let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Honey And Nuts Meatloaf

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal
• 1 1/2 cups honey nut flake cereal (i used generic)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup feta cheese (or of your choosing)
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon all purpose greek seasoning
• 1/2 large vidalia onions or 1/2 large sweet onion, diced

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl combine all ingredients and squish well.
• 2 form into a bread loaf pan.
• 3 cook in oven for 1- 1/4 hours at 350 degrees f.
• 4 (depending on size of loaf pan and oven).
• 5 take out and let cool 5 minutes before slicing to allow for juices and flavors to meld.
• 6 slice and serve.
• 7 **note: i have used a blend of beef, turkey, veal, or lamb to make a ground mix. i also have used just beef. suit to your diet or tastes.

Imperial Crab - Wicomico Md Style

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
• 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard (such as french's)
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1 egg
• 6 saltine crackers, slighly crushed
• 1 lb backfin crab meat

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except the crab meat.
• 2 add the crab meat and mix lightly.
• 3 place in a 2 quart baking dish or spoon into individual decorative baking shells.
• 4 bake at 425 until golden brown about 15 minutes.

Eggs Family W/milk

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon smart balance butter spread
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 mix eggs milk and seasoning together and fry.

Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (7 3/4 ounce) box betty crocker suddenly pasta salad classic
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon honey mustard
• 2 cups cubed grilled chicken or 2 cups rotisserie chicken
• 2 cups washed fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 stalk celery, chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
• 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 empty pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 drain pasta; rinse with cold water. shake to drain.
• 3 in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, mayonnaise and honey mustard. add pasta, chicken, spinach, tomatoes, celery, cheese and eggs; toss gently to coat. top with crumbled bacon. serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 1 hour to chill.

Healthy Unstuffed Bell Peppers (tex-mex Style)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 bell peppers (medium sized)
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dry barbecue seasoning
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup kraft 2% milk shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400* farenheit.
• 2 combine rice and water in a medium pot, set on high, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer (set your timer for 15 minutes).
• 3 cut peppers into quarters and remove seeds. place on a microwave safe plate and cook on high in microwave about 3 minutes (depending on your microwave) till just tender. set aside.
• 4 place ground turkey in hot high sided frying pan and begin to brown, breaking up to smaller pieces while cooking.
• 5 once the turkey is cooked through, add onions, peppers and spices. continue to cook om medium-high till onions are tender, add the stewed tomatoes, breaking up large pieces with your hands.stir to combine with the turkey/onion/spice mixture, reduce heat.
• 6 stir in cooked brown rice.
• 7 place the green peppers on the bottom of a casserole (or lasagna pan).
• 8 pour meat mixture over top, even out with a spoon and top with shredded cheese.
• 9 place in oven and bake till cheese is just melted (about 5 minutes)
• 10 (very good served with salsa and/or reduced fat sour cream on the side).

Impossible Taco Pie

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) envelopes taco seasoning, dry
• 3/4 cup bisquick
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400.
• 2 grease pie plate, 10x1 1/2", or square baking dish, 8x8".
• 3 cook and stir the ground beef and onion in 10" skillet until beef is brown; drain.
• 4 stir in seasoning mix; spoon into pie plate. beat baking mix, milk and eggs about 1 min with wire whisk or hand beater or until almost smooth.
• 5 pour into pie plate. bake about 25 min or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese. bake about 2 min longer or until cheese is melted.
• 7 cool 5 minute.
• 8 garnish with lettuce, tomato and olives.
• 9 for 1/2 recipe; use 1 qt square or round casserole. decrease baking mix to 1/2 cup, milk to 3/4 cup and eggs to 2.
• 10 divide remaining ingredients amounts in half.
• 11 decrease beat time to 10 sec. in blender or 30 sec. with wire whisk or hand beater increase bake time to 30-35 minute.
• 12 high altitude for the 1/2 recipe only use 1 1/2 qt round or 1 quart square casserole. no other adj necessary.

Easy Cheesy Taco Casserole (somersize Level 1)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup chopped onion
• olive oil, for browning meat
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 3 eggs
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (more if desired)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in medium skillet.
• 2 saute onion in olive oil until soft.
• 3 brown ground meat with onion.
• 4 when meat is almost cooked through, add taco seasoning.
• 5 when meat is cooked completely, drain off grease and set aside to cool.
• 6 in a large casserole dish, beat eggs.
• 7 open diced tomatoes and drain the juice off into a small mixing bowl.
• 8 add the flour to the juice of the tomatoes and mix well until the lumps are gone.
• 9 add flour/juice mixture to eggs and stir well.
• 10 add shredded cheese to egg mixture.
• 11 add ground beef and tomatoes to egg mixture and stir well.
• 12 bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until set and cooked all the way through.
• 13 you can top with a layer of shredded cheese halfway through cooking time if desired.
• 14 serve topped with salsa and sour cream, if desired.

Grandma Martichis' Pierogi

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 5 lbs idaho potatoes
• 1 1/2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 lb velveeta cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• lawry's seasoned salt
• pepper
• 1/4 lb butter
• 2 1/4 cups pre-sifted flour
• 3 medium eggs, beaten (not large)
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• tad milk

Recipe

• 1 make the filling several hours or the day before and chill. this makes the filling firm and easier to handle when you go to fill the dough.
• 2 for the filling:.
• 3 peel, cut, and boil potatoes in a large pot.
• 4 simmer onions in the butter until soft and cover while simmering, but do not brown.
• 5 when potatoes are done, place cheeses and onions over potatoes. cover and let sit until cheeses are melted.
• 6 add seasonings and mix with a mixer on high speed. the filling should be thick and pasty, but not lumpy. chill.
• 7 for the dough:.
• 8 blend all ingredients except flour with a fork. add flour and mix well. dough should be a little sticky.
• 9 knead dough until springy, about 5-10 minutes. roll into a thick oblong and cut in half. shape each half into a flat, thick round and cover with a very damp cloth. allow the dough to rest for 1 hour.
• 10 put a large pot of water on to boil.
• 11 roll out one round into a large circle 1/4" thick. be careful not to let the edges or the middle get too thin and tear. using a large can (about the size of your hand), cut out as many circles as you can. you should be able to get at least 12 circles.
• 12 remove leftover dough and use in another recipe, such as chicken and dumplings. just roll out the dough and cut into strips for the dumplings.
• 13 to fill the circles, hold a circle in the palm of your hand and dab water around the edge of half the circle. this will seal the pierog when you close it. fill with 1 heaping teaspoon of potato mixture and flatten slightly. fold the circle over and pinch edges to seal. flute the edges.
• 14 place the pierogi in the boiling water and cook until they float to the top, 5-10 minutes.
• 15 if you'd like, you can eat the pierogi as is after they've boiled, but they are also good fried in a skillet with butter and a diced onion after boiling. just fry long enough to lightly brown each side (but don't tell my grandma!).

Grilled Chicken Hash Topped With Egg

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 fingerling potatoes (blanched and cut in half)
• 1 medium onion, julienned
• 6 ounces asparagus, cleaned
• 3 ounces baby spinach
• 16 eggs
• 1 ounce vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill, place large pot of water on stove with the vinegar and bring to a simmer.
• 2 season chicken with salt and pepper (or own seasoning)and drizzle with olive oil.
• 3 place on the grill, brown and cook to 165°f.
• 4 in medium saute' pan place oil, and cook onions til carmelized.
• 5 add asparagus and cook til tender. add potatoes and lightly brown, add salt and pepper(or own seasoning), add spinach and allow to wilt.
• 6 dice chicken and add to pan.
• 7 crack eggs one at a time into the simmering water and vinegar for 4 minutes til whites are cooked.
• 8 plate hash then top with poached eggs.

Grilled Chicken Dijon

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dry wine
• 4 shallots, diced
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• salt and pepper
• 4 -6 boneless chicken breasts

Recipe

• 1 place wine, shallots and tarragon in a saucepan and reduce until about half of the liquid is gone.
• 2 stir in dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper. (i used nature's seasoning, personal preference).
• 3 cover chicken with sauce and let it marinade 30 minutes to 2 hours in fridge.
• 4 grill (or broil) until fully cooked.
• 5 **if you do not want to use wine, you can use apple cider -- .

Imitation Lobster Thermidor

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (11 ounce) can cream of shrimp soup
• 8 ounces imitation lobster meat, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 turn on broiler.
• 2 heat soup in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add next 5 ingredients and stir until heated through.
• 4 spoon into 4 lightly greased individual baking dishes or shells.
• 5 sprinkle with parmesan and a little more old bay.
• 6 broil 4 inches from heat source for 2-3 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce (low Fat)

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/3 cup honey (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan combine all ingredients; bring to a simmer and cook over low heat stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes (adjusting the honey amount to suit taste).
• 2 cool to room temperature then refrigerate for at least 6 hours before using or up to 2 days.

Jamila's Personal Pizza

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• pizza dough
• 2 teaspoons tomato sauce
• italian seasoning
• shredded swiss cheese
• pepperoni
• sausage

Recipe

• 1 (look up recipe for dough, recipe id # is 26181).
• 2 preheat oven to 450.
• 3 roll out small amounts of dough on a baking pan (about 5 inches around.).
• 4 make crust by folding ends of dough to the center.
• 5 use to teaspoons of tomato sauce and place in the center of the dough and smooth out evenly across the mini pizza dough.
• 6 sprinkle as much italian seasoning as you want on top of the tomato sauce.
• 7 sprinkle shredded swiss cheese on to the sauce and seasoning.
• 8 place your topping of choice on top.
• 9 place into the oven for about 10 minutes (if not done then for a little while longer.).
• 10 take out and have sit for about two minutes.
• 11 lastly, enjoy!

Honey Baked Beans And Potato Skillet

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

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 bell pepper, diced (green or red)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 9 ounces frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 28 ounces bush's honey baked beans
• 8 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat; add potatoes. add salt and pepper to taste. fry potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently. transfer to bowl.
• 2 add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet; add bell pepper, onion and corn. saute mixture over medium heat for about 6 minutes. add taco seasoning, baked beans and potatoes; stir to combine.
• 3 continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until heated through. sprinkle with shredded cheese right before serving. if desired, garnish with chopped cilantro.

Frozen French Fries

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• potato
• olive oil
• cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 peel the potatoes and cut into french fries.
• 2 put the raw french fries in a ziplock bag and shake to coat with a little olive oil and cajun seasoning.
• 3 bake at 425 f until just done.
• 4 cool, then set the cookie sheet they were baked on in the freezer until they are frozen solid.
• 5 scoop them off with a spatula and store in 5 quart ice cream buckets.
• 6 that way you can have as few or many as you like without having to go for an extra bag.
• 7 to heat them up just throw them back in the oven on a cookie sheet at 425 f for about 15 minutes.

Easy Cheesy Shrimp & Grits

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning (optional)
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 boil shrimp. use old bay seasoning in water to add additional flavor. 3-5 minutes in boiling water is usually plenty of time. overcooking makes them tough. set shrimp aside.
• 2 boil 3 cups water. add grits, reduce heat to medium=low and cover. cook 5-7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. remove from heat.
• 3 add remaining ingredients to grits and stir to melt cheese.
• 4 dish grits into individual bowls and top with shrimp.

Grilled Chicken Nicoise

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 15 nicoise olives, pitted (or black olives)
• 1 teaspoon capers, well drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons reserved sun-dried tomato marinade (above)
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 drain tomatoes and pat them dry. (if using dry-packed, pour boiling water over them to re-hydrate. let soften for 20 minutes. drain and pat dry.
• 2 mince the garlic in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. add the sun-dried tomatoes and the remainder of the marinade ingredients. process until pureed to the consistency of a thick paste. reserve 2 tbsp of the marinade for the sauce. taste and adjust seasonings.
• 3 place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of wax paper. use a mallet to pound them to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 4 place the chicken breasts in a large shallow glass dish. pat/spread the marinade over the chicken. turn chicken coat both sides evenly. cover and refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of two hours and a maximum of eight.
• 5 to make the sauce, combine the reserved marinade, lemon juice, sour cream, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. taste and adjust seasonings. set aside.
• 6 grill the chicken on medium-high heat. grill about 3 inches from the heat for about 7 minutes on each side, or until opaque throughout.
• 7 to serve, place the sauce in a small saucepan and over low heat gently heat to simmering. place the chicken on a serving platter. drizzle warm sauce over the chicken, and garnish with parsley. serve immediately.

Festival And Theme Park Turkey Legs

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 turkey legs
• 1 (2 liter) bottle carbonated lemon-lime beverage
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine soda, sugar, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, black pepper and onion slices in a large pot.
• 2 bring to a low boil and add turkey legs.
• 3 boil over a medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the turkey legs register an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
• 4 meanwhile, preheat grill.
• 5 place onion slices on the heated grill and put the turkey legs on top of the onion slices.
• 6 brush with honey and sprinkle with steak seasoning and pepper.
• 7 grill over a medium heat for about 15 minutes watching carefully to avoid burning.
• 8 turn as needed.
• 9 the skin should be crispy brown when the turkey legs are done.

Cajun-style Green Beans With Tabasco

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup diced salt lamb, i use 3 strips of cooked bacon, or
• vegetarian bacon
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans or 1 1/2 lbs frozen green beans
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco red pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup minced celery rib
• 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam the green beans until just done but still maintaining their bright green color. drain. keep warm.
• 2 in the meantime, in a small pan over medium-high heat cook the salt lamb or bacon until crisp. reserve the fat. (if using vegetarian bacon, you'll need to add a bit of oil to the pan for frying.).
• 3 reduce heat, add the minced celery stalks and cook about 2 minutes; adding the garlic and cooking another minute longer. stir in vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar and tabasco sauce. heat through.
• 4 remove from heat; stir in celery leaves.
• 5 toss with beans to coat. season with salt and pepper and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Honey Barbecue Chicken Strips

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into strips
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• black pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce (heinz is good)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 for chicken strips: mix flour, salt and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 place buttermilk in a separate bowl.
• 3 heat the oil for frying.
• 4 dip chicken strips in flour, then in buttermilk, and then again in flour.
• 5 place in hot oil (the temperature should read 375 degrees).
• 6 never crowd the chicken strips in the oil, fry only a few at a time until lightly golden brown remove strips from oil; drain on paper towel.
• 7 to make sauce: place all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan, mix thoroughly, and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes; cool slightly.
• 8 dip one chicken strip in sauce at a time; place on baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• 9 place the chicken strips on a 350 degree oven.
• 10 bake for 20 minutes.
• 11 serve with french fries.

Grandma Loretta's Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup celery seed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions or 1 tablespoon dried onion
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
• 2 you may add other seasonings to taste such as cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard powder, chili powder etc.

Jan's Easy Beef Enchiladas

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 20 corn tortillas
• 2 (12 ounce) cans enchilada sauce (el paso brand)
• 1 (3 ounce) envelope taco seasoning (el paso)
• 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 brown beef add taco seasoning, and about 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce.
• 2 in a separate pan, place oil and cook tortillas one by one just for a little bit -- they need to be soft.
• 3 after that just roll the tortilla stuffed with beef and cheese, until you complete the 20 tortillas, and when you finish bath the tortillas with the rest of the enchilada sauce.
• 4 place some more cheese on top, and place in oven for about 20 min at 350 degrees.

Immoral Mushrooms

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb button mushrooms or 1 lb cremini mushroom, washed, stems removed, and sliced
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat margarine over medium-high heat.
• 2 when melted, add mushrooms, trying to maintain as much of a single layer as possible. (they'll shrink, so you'll have more room to spread them out later.) do not stir.
• 3 sprinkle with all the seasonings and let cook for a couple of minutes before you stir. this enables a nice dark color through a sort of caramelization with minimal "sweating" of the mushrooms.
• 4 continue cooking, stirring/flipping occasionally, until both sides are deep brown. you may need to lower the heat *slightly*. eat, then go watch the sopranos.

Healthy Tuna Casserole

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 (8 ounce) cans solid albacore tuna
• 4 cups dry whole wheat fusilli pasta
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 cup low fat milk
• 1 tablespoon mrs. dash seasoning

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta according to package directions.
• 2 saute onion in olive oil.
• 3 heat soup and milk until smooth, remove from heat, stir in mayo and mrs dash seasoning.
• 4 mix all ingredients together, pour in a greased(pam spray) casserole dish.
• 5 top with cheese and bake at 350c for 30 minutes.

Healthy Tomato-tortellini Soup

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 cups tomato juice (homemade or canned)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
• 0.5 (4 ounce) package cheese-filled egg tortellini, uncooked
• 2 -3 small yellow squash, sliced
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a stock pot, melt butter over med-hi heat; saute onions and garlic.
• 2 add all ingredients except tortellini and parmesan cheese.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes.
• 5 while the mixture simmers, prepare tortellini according to package, undercook, slightly!
• 6 drain. add tortellini to soup mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 7 adjust seasonings.
• 8 serve in bowls and top with cheese.

Easy Cheesy Ravioli Casserole

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) jars red pasta sauce
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried basil (or 1-2 t. chopped fresh basil) or 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning (or 1-2 t. chopped fresh basil)
• 2 (25 ounce) packages frozen ravioli (do not defrost)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 in a large skillet or dutch oven, heat the oil over med-high heat.
• 3 add in the onion; stir/saute a few minutes until softened.
• 4 add in the garlic; cook 1 minute (don't allow to burn).
• 5 add in the pasta sauce, wine, and tomato sauce.
• 6 bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes.
• 7 taste the sauce; if desired, add the basil.
• 8 pour 2 cups of the sauce into the slow cooker.
• 9 add 1 package of the frozen ravioli; then sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.
• 10 add 2 more cups of sauce, the remaining package of ravioli, the remaining mozzarella and 2 tablespoons parmesan.
• 11 coiver with the remaining tomato sauce.
• 12 cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, or on low for 5-6 hours.
• 13 the casserole is done when a ravioli from the center of the casserole is hot throughout.
• 14 sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and let cook 10 minutes more.

Fennel, Pea And Broad Bean Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium fennel bulbs
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 250 g podded broad beans
• 250 g peas, thawed if frozen
• 8 parma ham slices
• 1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon fine sugar (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dill, roughly chopped
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 trim the fennel, cutting off the base and removing the coarse outer layer of leaves.
• 2 cut each bulb in half lengthways, then slice as thinly as possible, using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
• 3 place in a large bowl of iced water and leave to soak for about 10-15 minutes to crisp up.
• 4 boil the eggs, (the yolks should be set but still quite soft) drain, then refresh in a pan of cold water.
• 5 bring another pot of water to the boil, add the broad beans and blanch for 1 minute, then add the peas and return to the boil, blanch for another 3 minutes until the peas and broad beans are tender.
• 6 drain and refresh in a bowl of iced water.
• 7 for the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 drain all the vegetables and mix, pour over the dressing and toss well.
• 9 shell the eggs, then cut into quarters lengthways.
• 10 when ready to serve, heat a tiny drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick pan and fry the parma ham slices until golden brown and crisp, turning once. divide the salad and eggs among serving plates.
• 11 break the crispy parma ham into smaller pieces and scatter over the salads, sprinkle with pepper and serve.