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Haricots Verts with Roasted Shallots
By LaurenBoyle
Tip: This can be prepared ahead of time
- 2 lbs. haricots verts or slender green beans , washed and trimmed
- 1 lb. shallots, peeled and cut lengthwise to the root end
- 6 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- garnish with chopped fresh parsley
Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage
By LaurenBoyle
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package
- 3/4 pound whole-wheat bowtie (or other shape) pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces lowfat Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 1 medium head escarole, rinsed, drained and chopped, about 8 cups
- 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan
Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream
By LaurenBoyle
Note: According to my gustatory guru, Julia Child, a boneless roast’s cooking time is determined by the meat’s ...
- For the Horseradish Cream (optional):
- 1-4 lb. boneless eye of round roast, tied at 1 1/2-2 inch intervals
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 Teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 6 Tablespoons horseradish (or to taste), strained through a mesh sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible
Spicy Linguine with Clams and Mussels
By LaurenBoyle
Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- Sauce:
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large or 4 small shallots, sliced
- Kosher salt, for seasoning, plus 2 teaspoons
- Freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning, plus 1 teaspoon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup white wine (recommended: Pinot Grigio)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 littleneck clams, cleaned
- 12 mussels, cleaned
Caroline's Roasted Chicken
By LaurenBoyle
Wash chicken throughly. Cover with olive oil
- Whole Chicken
- 1 Bag Red Potatoes
- 6-8 Shallots
- 2 Small White Onions
- Favorite Chicken Rub
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh Thyme
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Chicken Broth
- Worcestershire Sauce
Chipotle Bean Burritos
By LaurenBoyle
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can organic black beans, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained
- 3 tablespoons refrigerated fresh salsa
- 6 (10-inch) reduced-fat flour tortillas (such as Mission)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
- 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 3)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 6 tablespoons light sour cream
Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts
By LaurenBoyle
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 medium carrots (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1 1/2-inch thick circles
- 1 1/2 cups Brussels sprouts (about 1/2 pound), halved
- 4 cups red bliss potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3 medium parsnips (about1 pound), cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 cup sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip
By LaurenBoyle
HEAT oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup any flavor FRANK'S® REDHOT® Sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 chicken breast, skinned
Lasagna
By LaurenBoyle
Filing - combine first 3 ingredients in large mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper, add eggs and mix well (can ...
- 2 - 15 ounce containers of Ricotta Cheese
- 1 - 10 ounce package frozen Spinach (cooked accordingly to directions)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Eggs
- 1 lb grated Fontina Cheese
- 12 Lasagna Noodles
- Favorite Sauce
- 3/4 lb cooked Ground Beef
Enchilada Casserole
By LaurenBoyle
Make a hearty, healthy Mexican casserole the whole family will enjoy
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix (such as Old El Paso)
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 4 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers