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Pudding: Pistachio Pudding Dessert
By NicoleS
Mix butter, flour, and nuts; press into 9 x 13 inch pan
- CRUST:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c. flour
- 2 T sugar
- 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
- FILLING:
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 1 (16 oz.) container Cool Whip, divided
- 2 pkgs. instant pistachio pudding
- 3 c. milk
Monkey Bread
By NicoleS
1. FOR THE DOUGH: Adjust an oven rack to the medium-low position and heat the oven to 200°
- Dough:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted
- 1 cup warm milk (110°)
- 1/2 cup warm water (110°)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package rapid-rise or instant yeast
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Brown Sugar Coating:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Shredded Chicken
By NicoleS
In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot and rippling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 (about 2 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth
Favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
By NicoleS
Serves 4 Look for a cheddar aged for about one year (avoid cheddar aged for longer; it won’t melt well)
- 7 ounces cheddar cheese (aged no longer than 1 yr), cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature
- 2 ounces soft cheese (laughing cow, cream cheese or Brie cheese, rind removed)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread
Creamy Chicken & Spinach Soup (Cauliflower Cream)
By NicoleS
Try this delicious Paleo Creamy Chicken & Spinach soup
- Cauliflower Cream Sauce:
- 4 cups cauliflower pieces
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sage
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (can sub grated Parmesan cheese, but not Paleo)
- 1 cup of water retained from boiling cauliflower
- Soup:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 1/2 cup cooked chicken chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Better Than Bouillon, optional but recommended (maybe use less)
- 1 cup chicken broth
Fried Brown Rice with Pork and Shrimp
By NicoleS
In this recipe, using brown rice instead of the more conventional white rice offers several advantages
- 2 cups short-grain brown rice
- Salt
- 10 ounces boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder
- Small pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces large shrimp, (26 to 30 per pound), peeled, deveined, tails removed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 6 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin on bias
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas
Shake: Oreo Cookie Milkshake (like TGI Fridays)
By NicoleS
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
- 3 scoops french vanilla ice cream
- 6 oreo cookies, crumbled
- 2 T Vanilla Syrup
- 3/4 cup milk
Lasagna: Vegetable Lasagna
By NicoleS
Many problems plague vegetable lasagna—soggy vegetables, grainy ricotta, and dull tomato sauce—to name a few
- No-Cook Tomato Sauce
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- No-Cook Cream Sauce
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups)
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Vegetable Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1 pound yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 12 ounces baby spinach (about 12 cups)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 12 ounces low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Pancakes: 2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
By NicoleS
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add some oil
- Vegetable oil, as needed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ripe medium banana
Crumb-Coated Ham
By NicoleS
1. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set wire rack inside sheet
- 1 (8- to 9-pound) spiral-sliced, bone-in ham *
- 1 Cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 Teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/4 Teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 Cups panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) * *
- 1/2 Cup minced fresh parsley
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon pepper