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Greek Garden Salad - Recipe.com
By pattie_d
The garlic vinaigrette goes well with any green salad
- 2 cups torn romaine or spinach see savings
- 1 cup torn leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce see savings
- 1 cup torn radicchio or shredded red cabbage see savings
- 1 medium tomato see savings
- 1/2 of a medium red onion see savings
- 1/2 of a small cucumber see savings
- 1 small green or red sweet pepper, cut into julienne strips (3/4 cup) see savings
- 1/4 cup Greek olives or sliced pitted ripe olives see savings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil see savings
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or vinegar see savings
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed see savings
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced see savings
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper see savings
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces) see savings
The Ultimate Beef Stew
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 pounds beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bottle good quality dry red wine (recommended: Burgundy)
- 8 fresh thyme sprigs
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 orange, zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 1/2 cups beef stock
- 9 small new potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut in 1/2
- 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups frozen pearl onions, a large handful
- 1 pound white mushrooms, cut in 1/2
- 1/2 pound garden peas frozen or fresh
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Horseradish Sour Cream, recipe follows, for garnish
- Toasted Peasant Bread, recipe follows, for serving
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Chives, finely chopped, as garnish
- 1 loaf peasant bread, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, halved
- Chopped parsley leaves
Coffee and Cola Pork Loin
By pattie_d
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup warm water, plus 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) pork loin
- 1/4 cup ground coffee beans
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
- 3 whole star anise
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick broken into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 2 cups demi-glace or 1 package demi-glace mix dissolved in 1 cup water
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup pineapple juice, from canned pineapple tidbits
- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
- 1 cup cola
S'More Bars
By pattie_d
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Bake: 33 minutes
- Cook: 2 minutes
- 14 whole graham cracker boards, crushed (2-1/4 cups crumbs)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
- Brownie:
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
- 3 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Topping:
- 1 jar (7.5 ounces) marshmallow cream (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup mini chocolate kisses
- 3 whole graham cracker boards, broken up
Eggplant Grilled Sandwiches
By pattie_d
Preheat grill to medium-high
- 1 large eggplant, (1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds), cut into 12 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- Canola or olive oil cooking spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan, or Asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 4 small pieces focaccia bread, or rustic Italian bread
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
- NUTRITION PROFILE
- Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium |
Savory Mini Cheesecakes on Arugula or Butterhead Lettuce
By pattie_d
When I was vacationing a few years ago in Alsace, a region in northeastern France, I was surprised to see that many...
- First-Course Servings Mini Cheesecakes:
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 slice bread, processed in a food processor to make 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup (one 8-ounce container) whipped cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, like Stilton or Roquefort
- Salad:
- 3 cups arugula or butterhead lettuce (Bibb or Boston leaves), or another tender, crunchy lettuce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Mediterranean Halibut Sandwiches
By pattie_d
1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2
- Cooking spray
- 2 (6-ounce) halibut fillets, skinned
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (14-ounce) loaf ciabatta bread, ends trimmed, split in half horizontally
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespooncapers, drained and mashed
- Grated zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 packed cups (2 ounces) arugula
Spicy Seared Scallops
By pattie_d
Sea scallops are dredged in flour, seasoned with a spicy blend of cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, salt, and carda...
- 24 sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved
- Olive-oil cooking spray
- FOR THE SEASONING
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- FOR THE GARNISH
- One 12-inch-long daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 5 romaine lettuce leaves, very thinly sliced
Vegeterian Mushroom Meatloaf
By pattie_d
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces crimini mushrooms, chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon ground sage
- 1-1/4 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
Blueberry Coffee Cake
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the streusel:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- For the cake:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (3/4 stick)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar for sprinkling