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Garlic Sauteed Pasta and Asparagus
By Katecooks
Got this recipe from Melissa in 10 Dollar Meals on Food Network, but made a few changes to suit me better
- 1/3 cup EVOO
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 6 stalks of Asparagus cute into bite size pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbs red wine vinegar
- 2 cups penne pasta, cooked al dente
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
By Katecooks
Bring sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and milk to a boil in a 4-qt
- Optional Mix-ins:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut
Peanut Butter Cookies
By Katecooks
1 cookie: 66 cal 4g total fat 1g sat fat 1g polyunsat 2g monounsat 6mg cholesterol 35mg sodium 7g carbs 6g sugar 2g
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- sugar for topping
Greek Spiced Lemon Turkey Burgers
By Katecooks
278 cal 24 g protein 11 g total fat 3 g sat fat 23 g carbs 3 g fiber 2 g sugar 72 mg chol 375 mg sodium
- Lemon Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain fat free yogurt
- 1 tbs Meyer lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp finely grated Meyer lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Freshly ground sea salt and pepper to taste
- Turkey Burgers:
- 1 20 oz pkg ground turkey
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup each: chopped pitted Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbs Meyer lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp each: finely grated lemon zest and greek seasoning
- 3 pita bread rounds, halved
- 1 cup lettue
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
Summer Fruit Crostata
By Katecooks
Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa
- For the filling (makes 1 crostata):
- For the pastry (makes 2 crostatas)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated or superfine sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) ice water
- 1 pound firm ripe peaches, peeled
- 1/2 pound firm ripe black plums, unpeeled
- 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
Grilled Garlic Shrimp Recipe from A Trick of the Light | Chief Inspector Gamache Series
By Katecooks
1. Toss the shrimp, minced garlic, olive oil, (or olive oil sesame oil blend, if using) together in a bowl
- 1 pound (450 g) medium shrimp (about 24 per pound, shelled and deveined
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or a blend of 1 tablespoon each olive and sesame oil)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro or scallions
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pit removed, and flesh cut into 3/4 x 1/4-inch matchsticks
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Lime wedges for serving (optional)
One-Pot Parmesan Chicken Ziti with Artichokes and Basil
By Katecooks
1) In Dutch oven, heat water, 1 can of the evaporated milk, the salt, garlic and pasta to simmering over med heat
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans (12 oz each) evaporated milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb uncooked ziti pasta
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
- 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Juice of 2 medium lemons (about 2/3 cup)
- 2 TBS butter
- 4 tbs chopped basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper, if desired
Best Best Shrimp
By Katecooks
Calories: 420 Carbs: 0 Fat: 32 Protein: 32
- 1 Stick of Butter
- 2 lb of Shrimp
- 1 packet of Italian Seasoning
Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
By Katecooks
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin on 1 1/2 tablespoons of cold water
- 1/2 packet (1 teaspoon) unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 pints (4 cups) sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving
Quinoa Salad with Artichokes and Parsley
By Katecooks
Calories 83 Fat 2.8 g Satfat 0
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped spring or sweet onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 5 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt