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Roasted Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce
By dlperkins
Preparation Heat the oven to 450° F (230° C/Gas 8)
- 1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets*
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cheese sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar or Cheddar Jack cheese, 3 ounces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Alfredo Sauce
By dlperkins
Making homemade Alfredo Sauce does not have to be as intimidating as you would think
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1 8oz. Block Cream Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 2 Cups Milk
- 3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (get the good stuff!)
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad
By dlperkins
This creamy, delicious strawberry marshmallow fluff is the ultimate summer salad! Made with fresh strawberries, mar
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg., cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 c. milk
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg., strawberry Jell-o
- 1 (8 oz.) container, frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 3 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
- 3 c. mini marshmallows
- Graham Crackers, crumbled (about 1 large cracker)
- Strawberry slices
- Mini Marshmallows
Southwestern Goulash Recipe
By dlperkins
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2/3 cup frozen corn
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Best Ever Broccoli Salad
By dlperkins
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 3 pounds fresh broccoli florets, washed
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup toasted pine nuts (or your favorite nut)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 cup bacon crumbles
Grilled Pineapple-Chicken Foil Packets
By dlperkins
1 Heat gas or charcoal grill
- 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes (1 lb)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Bacon Broccoli Salad
By dlperkins
Instructions Chop the broccoli into very small pieces
- 2 bunches of fresh broccoli, washed and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins (prefer white) OR 1/2 cup dried cranberries. I LOVE THE CRAISINS IN THIS SALAD.
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup purple onion, diced small
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 TB sugar - for a healthier choice use 4 tablespoons of honey instead of the sugar
- 8 to 10 slices of bacon cooked hard and crumbled
Slow Cooker Honey Pork Roast
By dlperkins
sauce that adds a tasty, sweet-and-tangy bite to that other white meat
- 3 to 4 pounds pork loin roast
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Foil-Pack Chicken & Mushroom Dinner
By dlperkins
Preheat oven to 400 F (if you are not making these ahead)
- 1 (6 ounce) box chicken stuffing mix
- 1 3⁄4 cups water, divided
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 1/2 inch thick (total weight 1.5 pounds)
- 4 slices smoked ham (thin)
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (or canned)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- salt and pepper
Coconut French Toast with Raspberry Syrup
By dlperkins
Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 thick slices sourdough bread 2...
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- cooking spray
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Calories 410
- Fat 12g
- Satfat 5g
- Monofat 2.5g
- Polyfat 1.5g
- Protein 16g
- Carbohydrate 58g
- Fiber 6g
- Cholesterol 215mg
- Sodium 470mg
- 1.2 g
- Calories 410
- Fat 12g
- Satfat 5g
- Monofat 2.5g
- Polyfat 1.5g
- Protein 16g
- Carbohydrate 58g
- Fiber 6g
- Cholesterol 215mg
- Sodium 470mg
- 1.2 g