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Pasta Salad with Grilled Sausages and Peppers
By DaraD
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente
- 1 pound gemelli pasta
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sausage Mixed Grill, sausages and vegetables thinly sliced
- 2 large celery ribs, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1/4 pound smoked mozzarella, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup chopped basil
Green Beans With Honey-Mustard Glaze
By DaraD
1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets
By DaraD
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Slow Cooker Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic-Sauced Noodles
By DaraD
Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, Oxmoor House 2012
- 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 8 cups hot cooked Chinese-style noodles (about 16 ounces uncooked)
- 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
- 3/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 9 lime wedges
Simply Parmesan Chicken
By DaraD
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Colcannon
By DaraD
Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes
- 3 pounds potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 1/4 cups hot milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head cabbage, cored and finely shredded
- 1 (1-pound) piece ham or bacon, cooked the day before
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Caribbean Dipping Sauce
By DaraD
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 (18-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
By DaraD
Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, Oxmoor House 2012
- 1 3/4 cups vertically sliced onion
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 6 small round red potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 6 (6-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Chopped fresh thyme (optional)
Gluten Free Cornbread
By DaraD
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 1/4 cup sorghum flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 cup sweet rice flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ¼ cup shortening (not butter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
Spiced Tea
By DaraD
Brew tea in the boiling water-steep for 5 minutes-heat juice with allspice, cinnamon sticks, & brown sugar-simmer f
- 4 cups boiling water
- 8 tea bags
- 4 cups apple juice or 2 cups apple juice & 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 tsp. ground allspice
- 4 (3") cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar