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One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf
By KSmitherman
Bring the water to a boil in a covered pot
- 2 cups salted water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 bunch lacinato kale, washed and chopped into 1" lengths
- 1 meyer lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted walnut oil
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- salt and pepper
Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
By KSmitherman
Directions In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard and salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons diced onion
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
- 1 pears - peeled, cored and diced
Pizza Dough
By KSmitherman
In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Yellow cornmeal, for sprinkling the baking sheet
- Sausage, Tomato, and Artichoke Heart, recipe follows
- Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, recipe follows
- Carmelized Onion, Radicchio, and Goat Cheese Pizzettes, recipe follows
- Pizza with Stuffed Crust, method follows
- Calzone, method follows
- Calzone with Cheese, Sausage, and Roasted Red Pepper, recipe follows
- Three-cheese Spinach Calzones, recipe follows
- Foccacia, method follows
- Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia, recipe follows
- Thyme Focaccia and Parmesan Focaccia, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casing discarded and the sausage chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
- 1 (14-ounce) can Italian tomatoes, drained, chopped fine, and drained well again in a colander
- 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated mozzarella
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup small to medium arugula leaves
- 4 ounces mozzarella (preferably fresh)
- 1 cup pizza sauce, or other tomato sauce
- 6 very thin slices prosciutto
- 1 pound red onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 pound radicchio, chopped (3 1/2 cups)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ounces soft mild goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds red onions, sliced
- 4 sweet or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
- 3 cups (packed) coarsely grated mozzarella (about 12 ounces)
- 12 ounces ricotta
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 2 cups (packed) grated Fontina (about 8 ounces)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peach Pancakes and Chai Syrup
By KSmitherman
directions 1. Drain peaches; reserve 1 cup juice
- 2 15-oz. cans peach slices (juice pack)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups oat flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1-1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1-1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 recipe Chai Syrup, recipe below
- Fresh or frozen peaches, chopped (optional)
Pear-Ginger Scones
By KSmitherman
1.Heat oven to 400°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or ...
- Prep Time:10 min
- Start to Finish:30 min
- Makes:12 scones
- 3/4 cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup firm margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pear
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 4to 5 tablespoons milk
Apple Butter Hotcakes
By KSmitherman
directions 1. For flavored butter, in a small mixing bowl, use a small whisk to combine butter, honey, and cinnamo...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 12-ounce package frozen pitted light or dark sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup cherry jam or cherry preserves
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1-1/2 cups packaged regular or buttermilk pancake mix (not complete pancake mix)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup purchased apple butter
Pizza Sandwich Wrap
By KSmitherman
Directions Preheat oven to 400*
- 1 sandwich wrap in sundried tomato flavor (or any flavor that suits you)
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup 2% milkfat mozzarella cheese
- 17 turkey pepperoni slices
- 5 jumbo olives, sliced
Ham and Cheese Muffins
By KSmitherman
Heat oven to 400 Spray bottoms and sides of 12 regular size muffin cups with Pam Beat Eggs slightly in medium bow...
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbs. oil
- 1 pkg. (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
- 3/4 cup chopped fully cooked ham
Marble Cheesecake
By KSmitherman
Heat oven to 350° (325° for dark or nonstick pans)
- 1 package devil's food cake mix with pudding
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
- 3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream