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Chicken Shawarma
By Hester
In a glass baking dish, mix together the malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt a...
- 1/2 cup malt vinegar
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 8 pita bread rounds
Garlic Cheese Bombs
By Hester
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 can of premade biscuits (10 pieces) (any type will work, I used Country Style)
- 20 cubes cheddar cheese (1/2" x 3/4" x 3/4") (approx 4oz total)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Raspberry White Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Hester
1.Mash the raspberries and mix everything
- 1/2 cup raspberries fresh (or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Impossibly Easy Mexican Chorizo Breakfast Bake (With Make-Ahead Directions)
By Hester
1. Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook chorizo, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirrin...
- 1 lb bulk chorizo sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
- 3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Sliced fresh avocado, chopped fresh tomato, salsa, hot sauce, lime wedges, if desired
Cheese Ham Buns
By Hester
Place flour in large bowl, add salt, sugar and yeast
- Dough
- 1 (15 ml) package fast rising yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted margarine
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/8 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- Filling
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 4 slices ham or black forest ham or honey-roasted ham (works best)
Broccoli in Hoisin Sauce for Two Recipe
By Hester
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the broccoli, garlic and ginger in oil for 2-3 minutes or until broccoli is cri...
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2-1/4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
RED BEANS AND RICE
By Hester
Start rice; cook according to package directions
- 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 20 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
- 4 or 5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 T. dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 tube soyrizo (optional)
- 2 cans coconut milk
S'mores Cake
By Hester
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom only of 9 x 13 pan cooking spray
- 1 Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 1 16 oz. Hot Fudge Topping (or chocolate topping)
- 1 7 oz. Marshmallow Creme
Roasted Cauliflower with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan
By Hester
Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2005
- 12 cups cauliflower florets (about 2 heads)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chi-Chi's Diablo Sauce
By Hester
I worked at Chi-Chi's for 16+ years
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 ⁄3; cup chopped white onion
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies , with juice
- 10 tablespoons la victoria green chili salsa
- jalapeno (x-tra hot)
- 3 cups water
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Ortega taco seasoning (Hot & Spicey)
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water