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Sausage & Potato Salad
By KDCooks
For the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat
- Salad:
- •Water, as needed
- •1 pound red potatoes
- •2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •8 ounces kielbasa, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- •1 stalk celery, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- •2 green onions, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup
- Dressing:
- •1 1/2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- •1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- •1 clove garlic, minced
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Gingered Sweet Potatoes
By KDCooks
from Cooking Light - May 2014
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Mix & Match Quiche
By KDCooks
Preheat oven to 375. Line pie plate with dough
- Your choice of vegetables
- Your choice of meat, chopped
- Your choice of cheese,shredded or crumbled
- Pillsbury Pie Crust
Three Cheese Sauce (Rachel Ray)
By KDCooks
Rachel Ray Magazine - Sept 2010
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 4 ounces cubed cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By KDCooks
This is a great summer using your fresh spinach from the garden
- Salad Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh tender spinach
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved
- 3/4 cup walnuts, broken
- Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 //4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup white cider vinegar
Roasted Jalapeno Poppers (Rachael Ray)
By KDCooks
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 12 large jalapeno peppers
- 2 ounces feta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 ounces shredded smoked pepper Jack cheese, or other hot pepper cheese, or extra-sharp Cheddar
- A small handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
Barb's Roasted Chicken
By KDCooks
Recipe from Barb Conzone (EMC)
- 5 lb. Whole Chicken
- 3 TB butter
- 1-2 TB olive oil
- 1 Lemon, quartered and zested
- Thyme Sprigs
- Rosemary Sprigs
- Head of Garlic, smashed (6-10 cloves)
- 1/2 stick of cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
Asian Steak & Soba Noodle Salad
By KDCooks
Interpretation of Steak Salad at Atlantic Grill in Delray Beach
- Steak
- Soba/wheat noodles
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Peanuts
- Carrots
- Red pepper, sliced
- Edamame
- Bean sprouts
- Asian vinaigrette
Raspberry Stuffed French Toast
By KDCooks
Slice the bread into 8 pieces
- 8 medium-thick slices - brioche, challah, or other egg bread
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups fat-free
- pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 slices cream cheese, from block
- Unsalted butter
- ½ cup raspberries, fresh or thawed frozen
Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone (Cooking Light)
By KDCooks
Meaty, woodsy mushrooms and a dollop of buttery Italian cream cheese make this rich dish a risotto to remember
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 ounce)
- 1 (14-ounce) can less-sodium beef broth
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 3/4 cup chopped shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) mascarpone cheese
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional)