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Spicy Tortilla Chip Dip
By merlin
Unknown
- 1 lb ground sausage, hot
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 lb mild cheddar cheese, cubed (slice some cheese in strips to lay across top)
Beef and Chipotle Burritos with Pico de Gallo Recipe
By merlin
MSN Lifestyle Recipe
- 1 1/2 pound boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4-inch thick
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can low-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1 to 2 canned shipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 6 (9 to 10-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas, warmed
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 recipe Pico de Gallo Salsa (see below)
Cranberry Fluff
By merlin
Jill Simonek
- 1 pkg cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large pkg marshmallows
- 1 can green grapes
- 1 can crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1 large container Cool Whip
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
Roasted Baby Pears with Herbed Goat Cheese
By merlin
Unknown
- 1/2 pound goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs such as parsley, thyme, and chives
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 baby pears
- 12 slices of bacon, about 1/2 poung, cut in 1/2
- 2 tbsp honey
- Arugula or dandelion greens, for garnish
Creamy Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl
By merlin
Unknown
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 (1-ounce) envelope fat free Ranch dressing mix
- 1 can (8-ounce)water chestnuts, chopped
- 3-5 lb loaf of rye bread, round or oval shaped
Mediterranean Artichoke Chicken Salad
By merlin
Morton Salt--Recipe
- 1 pkg (12-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles with basil and sundried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 pkgs (6-ounces each) ready to use grilled chicken pieces
- 3 tbsp prepared peppercorn ranch-style dressing
- 2 pkgs (4-ounces each) mixed greens
Seared Tuna on Wilted Spinach with Julienned Vegetables
By merlin
Tyler Morning Telegraph
- 4-4 oz tuna steaks
- 12 oz frech spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and julienned
- 3 zucchini, julienned
- 3 yellow squash, julienned
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Honey Orange Slices
By merlin
Kerr
- 4 large oranges
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup honey
- Juice from 1 large lemon
- 3 sticks of cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp whole cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp whole allspice
Penne With Tomaot-Cream Sauce
By merlin
Five Brothers
- 1 jar (26-ounces) Five Brothers Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
- 1/2 pint heavy cream
- 1 box (16-ounces) penne pasta, cooked and drained
Ratatouille
By merlin
1 Preheat oven to 400 F. 2 Using a large oven-proof pan over medium high heat, sautnions in olive oil until the...
- Bell peppers, seeds removed, chopped into 1/2 inch square pieces:
- Preparation time: 1 hour and a half, minimum.
- 1 lb of yellow onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 lb zucchini, chopped
- 1 lb yellow squash, chopped
- 1 lb green bell peppers
- 1/2 lb red bell peppers
- 1/2 lb yellow bell peppers
- 1 lb eggplant, 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 lb fresh ripe tomatoes (or equal amount of high quality canned tomatoes, chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 -inch sprig rosemary
- 3/4 cup vegetable stock (or thin tomato juice)
- Fresh ground pepper to taste