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Vegetable Minestrone Soup
By mamapig
Heat the oil in a 6 qt. saucepot
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thickly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 10-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corkscrew pasta (rotini)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Tex-Mex Baked Beans
By mamapig
In 3.5 or 4 quart slow cooker combine all ingredients and mix well
- 2 15.5-oz. cans great northern beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 4.5-oz. can chopped green chiles
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Cheese-&-Spinach-Stuffed Portobellos
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray Place mushroom caps, gill-side up, on the pr...
- 4 lg portobello mushroom caps
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped kalamata olives
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup prepared marinara sauce
Chilled Avocado Soup*
By mamapig
When shopping for avocados, choose one that's firm to the touch with unbroken skin
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup walnut halves
- 1/3 cup fresh dill sprigs, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 1/3 cup diced red onion, or half a sm onion
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. coarse salt
Double-Ginger Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1/4 cup butter in an 8" square cake pan
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup crystalized ginger, chopped
- 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored
- 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Cheese Balls Three Ways*
By mamapig
Put butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper into the bowl of an electr...
- BASE RECIPE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 pkg cream cheese (8 oz. each)
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 5 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
- CHEDDAR AND CRANBERRY:
- 8 oz. sharp orange cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 2 Tbsp. store-bought chutney
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- Water crackers, for serving
- ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT:
- 6 oz. Roquefort cheese
- 1 shallot, minced (ab 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tsp. brandy (optional)
- 1 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
- Vegetable chips (such as Terra Chips Sweets & Beets), for serving
- GOAT CHEESE AND SCALLIONS:
- 8 oz. goat cheese
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped scallions
- 1/3 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, for serving
Italian Tortellini Soup W/Fresh Vegegables
By mamapig
1. Place onion, carrots, celery, thyme, garlic and 2 cups broth in saucepot
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 tsp.dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 32-oz. chicken broth
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 4 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped (or I used 1 can stewed tomaotes)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen cheese filled tortellini
- 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Just Like Thanksgiving Chicken Salad
By mamapig
Mix all ingredients together and let sit in refrigerator for 1/2 hour
- 1 Tbs. fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 3-4 sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- chopped chicken or turkey
Cheese Fluffs
By mamapig
Remove crust from bread. Use 2 slices, and cut into 3 strips, then once across
- 2-1/2 to 3 loaves Pepperidge Farm bread
- 4 5oz. jars Old English Cheese
- 1 lb margarine
- 1 tsp. tobasco
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1-1/2 tsp. dill weed
- 1 tsp. beau monde
- dash red pepper
Jamaican Jerk Marinade
By mamapig
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and chop
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp allspice, freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 to 6 habaneros chilies
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cider vinegar