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Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner
By peridot728
Make your entire dinner in the slow cooker! Chicken thighs with potatoes and veggies make for a delicious supper --
- Slow Cooker Size:
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- cooking oil
- 1 1/2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, diced
- 1 pound green beans, ends snipped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce (not paste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Coupons
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 6-quart or larger
BEEF STEW***
By peridot728
This beef stew recipe is perfect for the colder weather! Tender beef is simmered in beef broth with carrots, onions...
- 2 pounds stewing beef trimmed and cubed
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 cup red wine optional
- 6 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 celery stalks cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup peas
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest
Cherry Coconut Scuffins (Valerie Bertinelli)
By peridot728
Special equipment: two 24-cup mini muffin tins or four 12-cup mini muffin tins; mini muffin liners and a small cook...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/2 cups unrefined coconut sugar
- 1 cup coconut oil, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups dried cherries, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet
By peridot728
Sneak extra vegetables into your child's day (and yours too!) with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder8 ounces whole-wheat rotini or fusilli
- ½ cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Apple Peanut Butter Delights (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Directions Watch how to make this recipe Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 whole wheat English muffins
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Baked Banana Chips
By peridot728
Deliciously sweet and guilt-free baked banana chips are so easy to make and are the perfect portable, healthy snack...
- 10 ripe, but firm bananas, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti (Giada)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella) 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
WATERMELON SALAD
By peridot728
Toss watermelon with cilantro and dressing
- DRESSING:
- 40 40 1/2" ounces watermelon, diced in 1/2" pcs
- 5 5 5 teaspoons cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 1 1 tablespoon black sesame seed
- 1 1⁄4 1⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 limes, juice of
- 2 2 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 2 2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
- salt and pepper
CREAMY BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE (From Damn Delicious)***
By peridot728
The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect w
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Ricotta Parfaits (Giada)
By peridot728
In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and yogurt together until smooth
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam, divided
- 2 cups granola, divided
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, * see Cook's Note
- Special equipment: 4 parfait or sundae glasses