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Roasted Veggie Platter
By bakers_delight85
Place the vegetables in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 pound whole fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
Guacamole
By bakers_delight85
Place the tomato, onion, and chile in a bowl and mash a bit but leave it chunky
- For the garnish:
- 1 medium ripe tomato, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. finely minced white onion
- 1 fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 3 very ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup lightly packed, finely minced, cilantro leaves
- juice of 1/2 lime; lemon juice can be substituted
- 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- leaves from 1 cilantro sprig, chopped
Warm Mushroom and Goat Cheese Salad
By bakers_delight85
Divide salad greens among four plates
- 6 cups Mesclun or mixed salad greens
- 1 large apple, quartered and cored
- 1 goat cheese log, cut into 8 slices
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 4 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitake and porcini, thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup liquid honey
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
Apple-Brie Spinach Salad
By bakers_delight85
Place apples on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with 2 Tbsp
- Dressing:
- 4 large apples, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 4 Tbsp. maple syrup, divided
- 8 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 round (8 ounces) Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed and cubed
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 1/4 cup apple cider or juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Roast Beef with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes
By bakers_delight85
Be sure to enjoy the leftovers of this roast as sandwiches or tacos
- 5 mixed red and yellow bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch wide strips
- 2 red onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch wedges
- 3/4 pound new white potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5 garlic cloves, 3 left whole, 2 cut into 6 slivers each
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds eye-of-round beef roast
- 3/4 tsp. dried thyme
White Bean Salad with Fresh Sage and Thyme
By bakers_delight85
Rinse the beans, picking them over to remove any pebbles
- 1 1/2 cups (1 pound) dried small white beans (navy, cannellini, or toscanelli)
- 1 small onion, halved
- 1 medium carrot, peeled
- 3 bay leaves, preferably fresh
- 4 plump fresh garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large rib celery
- 1 generous sprig each of fresh sage and thyme
- 1/2 about 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
Onion-Topped Cheese Spread
By bakers_delight85
In a large skillet, cook the onions, sugar, salt and bay leaves in oil and butter over medium heat for 45-50 minute...
- 2-1/2 pounds large sweet onions, coarsely chopped
- 1-1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. white wine or chicken broth
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- Assorted crackers
Mini Cheese Balls
By bakers_delight85
Tip: If the balls are difficult to shape, place the cheese mixture in the freezer for 30 minutes
- One 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives and onions, softened
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- One 2-ounce jar real bacon pieces
- 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1 green onion, chopped (green part only)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
By bakers_delight85
If you have no grill, roast the chickens in the oven
- serve:
- 1 1 1 can (7 ounces) chipotles in adobo
- 4 4 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 2 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 3 3 small whole chickens, cut into halves or quarters
- Fresh corn tortillas, warmed
- Avocado salsa (recipe follows)
- Avocado Salsa:
- 3 3 1/2-inch ripe Hass avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1 of 1 lime
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup finely diced white onion
- 3 3 3 cilantro sprigs, stemmed and chopped
Creamed Mushrooms on Multigrain Toast
By bakers_delight85
Warm the butter in a saute pan over medium heat and add the shallot
- Creamed Mushrooms:
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 1/4 pounds wild or button mushrooms, sliced
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt or more to taste
- 1/8 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 slices multigrain bread, toasted
- Paprika