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Zesty Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
By mamapig
Cut in small pieces and marinate in dressing
- Wishbone Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
- broccoli
- cauliflower
Lemon Butter Dill Orange Roughy
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 425°. Place fish in a single layer in a shallow baking pan
- 1 lb. orange roughy fillets
- 1/2 cup McCormick Golden Dipt Lemon Butter Dill Cooking Sauce
- lemon slices
Greek Oven Omelet*
By mamapig
In 9 inch square glass baking dish place tomatoes, green pepper and garlic
- 1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 sm green pepper, diced
- 3 lg cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for greasing skillet
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- salt and white pepper
- 8 lg eggs, lightly beaten
- 12 kalamata olives, quartered
- 3/4 cup (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese
Cream of Mushroom & Barley Soup
By mamapig
This sophisticated take on creamy mushroom soup is rich with earthy porcini mushrooms and has the added goodness of...
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 4 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom broth (see Shopping Tip), divided
- 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup minced shallots, (ab 4 medium)
- 8 cup sliced white mushrooms, (ab 20 ounces)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh sage, or 1 tsp. dried
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry sherry, (see Note)
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
Mushroom Lovers' French Bread Pizza
By mamapig
Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp towel
- 8 lg portobello mushroom caps
- 1 lb button mushrooms
- 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
- 2 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 lg cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, eyeball it
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves, 4 sprigs stripped and chopped
- 1 loaf crusty French bread, 24 inches
- 3 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup*
By mamapig
At breakfast time put the chicken breasts and water in the crock pot on medium
- Frozen chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 can drained corn
- sour cream
- grated cheese
- tortilla chips
Cannelli Bean Soup aka fasolia soupa
By mamapig
1. drain the beans, rinse them under cold water and drain them again
- 1 1/2 cup dried cannelli beans, soaked in cold water overnight
- 1 lg onion, thinly sliced
- 1 celery stick, sliced
- 2-3 carrots, sliced in discs
- 14 oz. can plum tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2/3 cup ev olive oil
- 1 tsp. oregano, dried
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- salt and ground black pepper
Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint, Cucumber, and Feta
By mamapig
This refreshing pasta salad, with its cool flavors of mint and cucumber, is a nice accompaniment to barbecued meats...
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1 med English cucumber, peeled and finely diced (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh spearmint or pineapple mint leaves; additional sprigs for garnish
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; more as needed
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup small-diced feta cheese
Cranberry and Citrus Sauce Recipe
By mamapig
A good cranberry sauce can make or break Thanksgiving
- 1 (12 oz. bag) frozen or fresh cranberries (ab 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 1 1/2 tsp. finely grated ruby red grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit segments, med dice
Creamy Fresh Mushroom Soup
By mamapig
In a large saucepan, place the stick of butter and heat it on medium until it is melted and bubbly
- 1 stick butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 lb button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/8 tsp mace
- 1/4 cup cream sherry
- Salt and white pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped