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Steak Burritos for Two
By Alqualonde
This home-style version for two a bit simpler to make and a whole lot healthier with brown rice, whole-wheat tortil...
- 1/4 cup prepared fresh salsa
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons instant brown rice
- 3/4 cup canned black beans, preferably low-sodium, rinsed
- 6 ounces strip steak, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat
- 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons prepared guacamole
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Veggie Lover's Skillet Chili
By Alqualonde
Even dedicated meat lovers will dig into this hearty chili
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch/1 cm chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
- 1 can (540 mL) no-salt black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (250 mL) precooked ground soy-protein mixture (such as Yves Meatless Ground Round Original)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) salsa
Chicken and Artichokes in Wine Sauce
By Alqualonde
This recipe is so deceptively simple; you would never guess it is so quick
- 2 cups artichoke hearts, frozen and thawed, or canned and drained
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 lemon
- Flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, to garnish (optional)
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
By Alqualonde
If you want to use a good quality, great tasting store bought, vegetarian soup stock, try Pacific Foods Organic Veg...
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1.5 pounds mushrooms, sliced
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 tablespoons dill
- 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley to finish
Onion Gratin With Fresh Herbs
By Alqualonde
Sweet onions combine with fragrant herbs in a luscious and creamy winter side dish seasoned with whole-grain sourdo...
- 1/4 cup butter
- 8 large onions, preferably Italian torpedo, Vidalia or Walla Walla onions (about 3 1/2 pounds each), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 cups fresh heavy cream, not ultra-pasteurized
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup minced fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 cups crumbs from a day-old loaf of whole grain sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
- unrefined sea salt, to taste
Mexican White Bean Soup
By Alqualonde
1. Rinse beans. In a 4- to 5 quart Dutch oven combine beans and 6 cups water
- 6 cups water
- 8 ounces dried navy beans ( 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, mined
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 orange
- 1 cup salsa verde
- Light dairy sour cream (optional)
- Fresh cilantro
- Cayenne pepper
Sam’s Coleslaw: A Rough Recipe
By Alqualonde
Chop the cabbage as fine as you have patience for
- 1 head cabbage (green or purple)
- 2-3 green onion, chopped
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped chives (fresh or dried)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, cooled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, plus more if you like
- salt + pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons (or more) poppy seeds
Gluten Free Fresh Pasta Recipe
By Alqualonde
Place all the dry ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- 1 cup superfine white rice flour
- 1/3 cup millet flour
- 2/3 cup tapioca starch
- 3 tablespoon potato starch (not potato flour)
- 1 tablespoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 -4 tablespoons water
Parmesan Spinach Cakes
By Alqualonde
If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes
- 12 ounces fresh spinach, see Note
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese or low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Strawberry Blondies
By Alqualonde
Blondies are famously unfussy but remarkably delicious
- Strawberry Icing:
- 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
- 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) packed brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla
- 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) icing sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) strawberry jam
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla