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Weeknight Meat Loaf with Herbed Potatoes
By jeaninemg
Directions Meat Loaf 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground lamb
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, cut in thin wedges
- 1/2 of a medium cucumber, cut up
- Feta cheese (optional)
- recipe Herbed Potatoes, recipe below
- 2 poundssmall red-skinned potatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 tablespoonsnipped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 salt
- 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
Split Pea and Ham Soup
By jeaninemg
Why this recipe works: We wanted a spoon-coating, richly flavorful broth studded with tender shreds of sweet-sm...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 7 cups water
- 1 ham steak (about 1 pound), skin removed, cut into quarters
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon (about 4 ounces) (see note)
- 1 pound green split peas (about 2 cups), picked through and rinsed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- Ground black pepper
Grilled Salmon & Tomato Olive Salad
By jeaninemg
You'll Need: 1 EZ Foil All-Purpose Pan (13 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 2 3/4-inch), heavy-duty aluminum foil Preheat grill on...
- ACTIVE TIME: 25 min
- TOTAL TIME: 25 min
- 4 tomatoes (about 1 lb total), cored, cut in 1/2-inch wedges
- 1/2 medium (about 1/2 lb) red onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives (Mediterranean Bar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp Wegmans Basting Oil
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
Grandma's Potato Salad
By jeaninemg
DIRECTIONS Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil
- 6 - 7 medium red potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 3/4 C mayonnaise
- 1/2 C sour cream
- 1/2 C plain yogurt
- 1/3 C thinly sliced green onions
- 2 to 3 dill pickle spears, chopped
- 4 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. prepared horseradish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- dash onion salt
- dash garlic powder
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde
By jeaninemg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (3-pound) whole chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 11/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 dried chorizo sausages (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 Spanish onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with liquid
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warm
- 1 cup pimento stuffed green olives
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
Chicken with Basil and Lime
By jeaninemg
Directions Stir together 1 tablespoon lime juice, oil, soy sauce, sugar, shallot, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in an 8-in...
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
- 1 tablespoon safflower or peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
- Coarse salt
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each), pounded to an even thickness (about 3/4 inch)
- 1 cup basil leaves
Tangy Lemon Squares
By jeaninemg
directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick butter)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Filling:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional, for extra tang)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- Pinch of salt
- Topping:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Plank Grilled Pesto Topped Salmon
By jeaninemg
Alder, apple, cedar and maple all of which has been cut, planed, sanded and kiln dried, and soaked for a while in w...
- Pesto:
- 1 – 1 pound salmon filet with skin on
- 1-1/2 cups loosely packed basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
by Jaime Young
By jeaninemg
For the ultimate morning starter, this recipe combines two superproteins: quinoa and eggs
- 1 teaspoon butter or butter substitute
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 8 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup finely shredded romano or parmesan cheese
French Nougatine
By jeaninemg
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 4 ounces shelled pistachios
- 4 ounces plus 1 cup sugar, divided
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 cups raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup framboise liquor