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Non-Alcoholic Sangria (Melissa D'Arabian)
By peridot728
In a medium pitcher, make the sangria mixer by adding the apple slices and lemon juice to the pitcher and stir
- 1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 orange, sectioned
- 3/4 cup cranberry-grape juice frozen concentrate, thawed
- Tiny pinch of ground cinnamon
- 3 cups seltzer water (or half seltzer and half white wine)
Blueberry Smoothie (Valerie Bertinelli)
By peridot728
Special equipment: a high-powered blender, optional In a carafe of a high-powered blender, combine the avocado, ba...
- 1 avocado, peeled, halved and pitted
- 1 frozen peeled banana, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 cup frozen chopped collard greens
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
By peridot728
A simple and easy stir fry prepared and cooked in minutes with no marinading needed! Crunchy green vegetables and t...
- Servings: 5
- Author: Karina - Cafe Delites
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 2 broccoli heads. cut into florets
- 1 green capsicum/bell pepper. cut into wedges
- 1 cup sugar snap/snow peas
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 lbs chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (or corn flour) mixed with 2 teaspoons water ONLY if needed
- 1 shallot/green onion stem , sliced to garnish
Spring Garden Layered Pasta Salad
By peridot728
Prepare pasta according to package directions
- 1 box (12 ounces) Ronzoni Garden Delight® Penne Pasta
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 cup low fat Italian balsamic dressing, divided
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched and drained
- 1 cup each, red and yellow bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup Provolone cheese, shredded
Three-Ingredient Brownies (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; spray a 9-by-13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the pan
- 2-1/2 cups chocolate-hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 1 heaping cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
Fresh Herb Pizza
By peridot728
Directions Sprinkle the yeast over 3/4 cup warm (not lukewarm) water in a bowl and leave to sit for a bit
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Scant 1/4 cup olive oil (a little less than 1/4 cup), plus more drizzling
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 mozzarella balls, sliced
- 1 bunch arugula
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Grated Parmesan, for serving
Garlic Roasted Potatoes
By peridot728
These Garlic Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish! Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and fluffy on t...
- 2 pounds Russian banana fingerling potatoes or other red, Yukon, or white potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced
Pistachio Drop Cookies
By peridot728
Adapted from my Snowball Cookies, these soft and crumbly Pistachio Cookies are made from REAL pistachios and topped...
- 1 cup salted or unsalted pistachios (see note)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 -1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- Optional: 1-2 drops green food coloring
- Brown Butter Icing: (Optional)
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Donut Holes
By peridot728
Easy to make baked Apple Fritter Donut Holes with a sweet maple glaze outer shell, soft chunks of apple pieces on t
- Donuts:
- Servings: 24 donut holes
- Author: Karina - Cafe Delites
- 1 cup plain or all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup natural sweetener - I use Swerve or Natvia (or 1/3 cup granulated white sugar)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup apple cider (or unfiltered apple juice)
- 1 cup finely diced apples (or 2 medium sized apples)
- Maple Glaze:
- 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar *see notes
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup (I used sugar free, but pure is fine)
- 1 tablespoon milk (more if needed)
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND GRAVY****
By peridot728
This recipe for slow cooker chicken and gravy was so easy! All I had to do when I got home was whip up some mashed ...
- 1-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 packets dry chicken gravy mix (0.87 ounce packets)
- 1 10-3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1-3/4 cups of water
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper