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Citrus Beet Salad
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 12 whole baby beets or 6 large beets, tops removed and ends trimmed
- 2 navel oranges
- 1/2 small Spanish onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 10 fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Yucca with Cuban Mojo
By pattie_d
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 4 pounds frozen yucca
- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 24 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
Portobello Mushroom Burger
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 4 portobello mushroom caps, cleaned
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
- 2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard
- 4 hamburger buns, split, buttered, and toasted
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Strata
By pattie_d
Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- One 8-ounce loaf whole-wheat Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- One 7-ounce package frozen fully-cooked turkey sausage patties, thawed and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded 4-cheese Italian cheese blend
Pork Skewers & Peanut Sauce
By pattie_d
1. Preheat broiler. Alternately thread pork, sweet pepper, and pineapple on 6- to 8-inch skewers
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Broil: 10 minutes
- 1 lb. boneless pork (such as loin or tenderloin), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup 1-1/2-inch pieces fresh pineapple
- 5 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 to 2 tsp. finely chopped serrano pepper*
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
INFORMATION ABOUT PIZZA
By pattie_d
COOK
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- By using herbs on pizza, you can highlight or complement the flavor of seasonal vegetables and other toppings. Think outside the pizza box—think beyond your basic mozzarella, tomato-based pizza sauce and artery-clogging pepperoni.
- Speedy Pizza Dough
- Broccoli & Summer Squash Pizza
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- Herb-Crusted Pork & Cabbage Pizza
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- Cash In on the Dough
- to pizza worth making begins with a great crust. A prepared crust will do fine in a pinch. But you can easily take pizza to a tasty new level by making your own dough.
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- Always construct your pizza in the following order: crust, sauce, cheese, toppings. Feta and gorgonzola cheese are the exception and should follow the toppings.
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- 10 to 20 450- 475-degree vary depending on the pizza dough, toppings and depth of the pizza. A general guideline is 10 to 20 minutes in a 450- or 475-degree oven.
- Cool a hot-from-the-oven pizza on a wire rack for several minutes before cutting with a pizza wheel.
- Consider these Food and Herb Combinations
- BROCCOLI: basil, dill, lemon verbena, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
- CABBAGE: basil, caraway, dill, fennel, marjoram, sage, savory, thyme
- CARROTS: basil, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, parsley, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
- CORN: basil, chervil, chives, lemon verbena, parsley, sage, thyme
- EGGPLANT: basil, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, thyme
- GREEN BEANS: basil, chives, dill, parsley, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
- FRUIT: cinnamon basil, lemon balm, lemon basil, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, mint, rosemary
- POTATO: just about any herb
- SPINACH: basil, caraway, chives, dill, lemon verbena, rosemary, thyme
- SUMMER SQUASH/ZUCCHINI: basil, chives, dill, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory
- to just about any herb that comes to mind, but especially basil, chives, dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme
Lemon Bars
By pattie_d
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Bake: at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes
- Crust
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
Pick-Your-Own-Topping Pizza Night
By pattie_d
Directions Heat the oven to 400°F
- 1 pkg. (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
- 1/2 cup Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce or Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded fontina cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or 4-cheese pizza cheese blend (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup cooked mushroom
- 1 cup caramelized onion
- 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup sliced pitted green olives or sliced pitted ripe olive
Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup
By pattie_d
Season chickpeas and chunks of eggplant with curry powder and roast them along with plum tomatoes, carrots, and g...
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes, (about 12), cored and halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pound carrots, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 10 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 large eggplant, (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
- Toasted rustic bread, for garnish (optional)
Banana Crunch Muffins
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas)
- 1 cup medium-diced ripe bananas (1 banana)
- 1 cup small-diced walnuts
- 1 cup granola
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Dried banana chips, granola, or shredded coconut, optional