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Sweet & Tangy Kabobs
By Peggie
Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch squares
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (Jack Daniel's)
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks or one 8-ounce can of pienapple chunks, drained
Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad
By Peggie
Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Avocado Salad is another meal in a salad! Using authentic chimichurri as a dressing tha
- One batch Authentic Chimichurri
- 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets , (no bone) or chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 cups Romaine (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 3 ripe tomatoes , sliced
- 1/2 a red onion , sliced
- 2 avocados , sliced
- Fresh parsley leaves , to garnish
Salsa Chicken Casserole
By Peggie
Casseroles don’t get any easier than this one— or tastier! All you need are some chicken, salsa, corn, rice and...
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1-15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1-16-ounce jar salsa
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 pounds), thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheese blend
- 2 green onions, sliced
VEGAN CARBONARA
By Peggie
VEGAN CARBONARA
- For the ‘Egg’ Sauce:
- 2/3 cup (100g) Raw Cashews
- 1/4 cup (15g) Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Salt (Kala Namak)*
- 1 cup (240ml) Non Dairy Milk*
- For the Pasta:
- 1/2 Pack (~9oz/250g) Spaghetti (Dry Weight)*
- For the Mushrooms:
- 1 Tbsp Vegan Butter
- 9oz (250g) Mushrooms (Sliced)*
- 2 tsp Crushed Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- For Serving:
- Fresh Chopped Parsley
“Knock-You-Naked” Brownie
By Peggie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9-by-9-inch baking pan
- 1 stick butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/3 plus 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- One 18.5-ounce box German chocolate cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 60 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Quinoa & Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
By Peggie
Cook quinoa according to package directions using veggie broth in place of water
- 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off; seeds and membrane removed
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 cup quinoa 2 cups veggie broth
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tsp. dried cumin
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. salt, more or less to taste
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Chicken Kiev
By Peggie
A gorgeous golden crust hiding perfectly cooked chicken and a centre of hot lemon and garlic butter
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, preferably with wing bone attached
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- milk
- 150 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 150 g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- coarse sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Pork Chops Smothered - Slow Cooker
By Peggie
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 3/4 inch thick seasoned with salt and pepper on each side
- 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
BEST CLAM CHOWDER
By Peggie
This delicious, creamy Best Clam Chowder is the perfect soup to serve for a lighter holiday meal
- 8-10 bacon strips, divided
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 leek, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3-4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half, divided
- 3 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) of whole clams, undrained, chopped into chunky pieces
- Bay leaf
- Chopped fresh chives or green onions, for garnish
Cremesicle Martini
By Peggie
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass
- 2 oz. Vodka
- 1 oz. Triple sec
- 1 oz. Orange juice
- 1 oz. Heavy cream