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Spanish Tortilla w/Manchego and Green Olives
By jakbdiva
Dense with onions, potatoes, olives, and cheese, this homey, one-skillet wonder hits the spot at breakfast, lunch, ...
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 lb. red potatoes
- 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 c. chopped green olives
- 1/4 lb. aged manchego cheese
Hazelnut Ganache Tart with Sea Salt
By jakbdiva
The tart can be made up to 2 days in advance (do not sprinkle with the sea salt)
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 30
- cookies)
- 6 tbsp. #3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Beets
By jakbdiva
58 calories per cup; 4g of fiber and 1/3 of your daily folate
- beets (small bulbs (more tender)
- salad dressing
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
By jakbdiva
This has no gluten, but all the flavor by using rise flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose rice flour or superfine white rice
- flour
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Dry Rubbed Talapia Sauteé
By jakbdiva
Delicious
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ⁄4 cup butter (for frying)
- 4 -6 tilapia fillets, frozen
Chicken and Black Bean Chili
By jakbdiva
Delicious and nutritious!
- PAM no-stick cooking spray
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cans (8 oz. each) Tomato sauce-No Salt Added
- 1 can (15 oz. each) premium whole black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz.) pork and beans
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
- 1 pkg. frozen vegetables (your choice)
- (I doctored this up and used chili powder instead of taco seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika) can also use cumin for more flavor.
Sweet Onion Potatoes Au Gratin
By jakbdiva
This is a great alternative to standard mashed potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet onions (Vidalia) thinly sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme or dried if ground isn't available
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes or fingerling potatoes
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 lb grated Gruyere or other swiss cheese
Thai Curry Chicken (Trader Joe's)
By jakbdiva
Yummy!
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 bottle Thai Curry Chicken
- Cayanne pepper (to taste)
Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Chips
By jakbdiva
Baked Zucchini Chips good for Hors d'oeuvres
- For the zucchini chips:
- 2-3 zucchinis
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 eggs
- For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper