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Cheesy Italian Tortelini
By Hester
Break beef and sausage into large pieces in 10-inch skillet
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound italian sausage
- 1 15 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with italian seasoning, undrained
- 1 9 oz package cheese tortellini
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
VEGETARIAN CHILI
By Hester
Put it all in a slow cooker
- Either 1/2 tube soyrizo or 1/2 package taco and burrito Smart Ground
- 1 can black bean soup (La Preferida makes a good one)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 large can Bush’s vegetarian baked beans
- 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
- 3 Tbsp chili powder (play with the spices; I like to add some cayenne, but the kids aren’t too happy with me when I do, so I just add tons of chili powder)
Great Grandma's Pancakes
By Hester
Mix all ingredients together
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. oil
Chicken in a Creamy Parmesan and Sundried Tomato Sauce
By Hester
A quick, easy and tasty chicken dish in a creamy parmesan and sundried tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 (~6 ounce) skinless and boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/4 cup oil packed sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
Leafy Grilled Chicken Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
By Hester
Dressings don't have to be boring! White bean puree adds velvety richness and a boost of fiber to this salad so you...
- 1/2 c canned no-salt-added great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil (MUFA)
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 lg cloves garlic
- 8 lg fresh basil leaves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 5 oz mixed baby greens
- 1 1/2 c pre-grilled chicken breast strips
- 1/4 lg red onion, thinly sliced (1/4 c)
- 1 c grape tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
Stuffing-Coated Chicken
By Hester
1.In a shallow dish, combine the stuffing crumbs and Parmesan cheese
- 1-1/2 cups stuffing mix, finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Pakoras
By Hester
Boil potato until just tender, peel and chop finely
- 1 large potato
- 1 small cauliflower
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cabbage leaves or 5 spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup corn
- 2 tsp. garam masala
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 cup chick pea flour
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Oil for deep frying
Chinese Pasta Salad with Greamy Ginger Dressing
By Hester
Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and add shrimp
- 1 lb precooked shanghai noodles
- 1 dash sesame oil (for noodles)
- 1/2 lb snow peas
- 1/2 lb shrimp, shelled deveined
- 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped ( (cilantro))
- 2 tablespoons scallions, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese wine
- Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon egg whites
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil (not olive)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cream
Peppercorn Steak
By Hester
Using mortar and pestle or in resealable plastic bag using bottom of pot, crush peppercorns
- 8 oz, Steak
- 1 tsp(s), Vegetable Oil
- 0.25 teaspoon, Salt
- 2 tablespoon, Butter
- 1 tbsp chopped, Shallots, raw
- 1 shot, Brandy
- 2 tablespoon, Wine - Table, red
- 0.25 cup, Beef Broth Reduced Sodium
- 2 tbsp, Cream, half and half, fat free
- 2 tbsp(s), Black Peppercorn Grinder
Dukkah
By Hester
Can be sprinkled on salads or pasta dishes or brushed on pita or pizza dough, use as a coating mix for chicken or f...
- 1 cup of shelled pistachio nut
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup sesame seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt