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Watermelon Salsa
By KDCooks
Stir together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups seeded and finely chopped watermelon
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Tortilla or pita chips, for serving
Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken
By KDCooks
Place chicken in Crock Pot and lightly season both sides with salt and pepper
- 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 packets minute rice, optional
- 1/2 tablespoon (or more) sesame seeds
- 3 scallions, chopped
Chicken Scallopine with Lemon-Caper Sauce
By KDCooks
My "Light" Variation of Macaroni Grill's Chicken Scallopine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/2 can of Artichokes - quartered
- 4 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup extra-dry vermouth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Barbacoa (Mexican Shredded Beef)
By KDCooks
Adobo Sauce: Combine onion, jalapeno, vinegar, lime juice, chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt...
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 TB jalapeno, chopped (optional - depends how spicy you like it)
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 3 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1 TB canola oil
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 bay leaves
Chipped Beef Dip
By KDCooks
1. Chop chipped beef. 2.Place beef, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire, horseradish, mayonnaise and sour...
- •1 Package Low-Sodium Chipped Beef, roughly chopped
- •8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- •1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- •1/2 teaspoon horseradish
- •1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- •1/3 cup sour cream
- •2 green onions, diced
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato & Avocado Salad
By KDCooks
Based on Oro Pomodoro's Mozzarella Salad
- Grape Tomatoes - halved
- 1 Ripe Avocado - cubed
- Fresh Mozzarella - cubed
- Arugula
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Olive oil
Tomato Pie
By KDCooks
Great for leftover summer Tomatoes
- 1 9-inch pie shell (see pie crust recipe for homemade version)
- 1/2 yellow or red onion, chopped
- 3-4 tomatoes, cut in half horizontally, squeezed to remove excess juice, roughly chopped, to yield approximately 3 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced basil (about 8 leaves)*
- 2 cups grated cheese (combination of sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack, or Gruyere or Mozarella)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) of Frank's Hot Sauce (or Tabasco)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon Cream Chicken with Champagne Risotto with Asparagus & Pancetta
By KDCooks
Great for Special Occassions/Weekend Dinner for 2 (Rachael Ray)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup arborio rice
- Salt and pepper
- 1 split champagne or sparkling wine
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- One 3-inch piece peel and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/8 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
- 1 small bunch asparagus, cut on an angle into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 3 to 4 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
By KDCooks
Mix jalapenos, garlic salt with cream cheese
- 1-2 TB pickled jalapeno's, chopped
- Dash of garlic salt
- 1 cup light cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
- 8 slices country white bread
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 TB olive oil
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
By KDCooks
Preheat your grill to about 400ºF
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/3 cups Chopped Pickles
- 1/3 cups Chopped Onion
- 1/3 cups Chopped Tomato
- 1/2 cups Chopped Lettuce
- 1/3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 20 whole Eggroll Wrappers
- Olive Oil, For Brushing Wrappers