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Basil Noodles Recipe
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This recipe is our favorite use for our summer crop of basil
- Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups fresh basil leaves
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Better Blueberry Muffins
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With a store-bought muffin weighing in at around (gasp!) five hundred calories, simply making your own is a fix in ...
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. whole-grain pastry flour or shole-wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. natural unsweetenec applesauce
- 1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 c. nonfat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 c. frsh or frozen (unsweetened and unthawed blueberries)
Mission Hill Bocaditos
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Favorite flavors of Mexico season these bite-sized pork cubes, named for the Mexican neighborhood in San Francisco ...
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
tex-mex chicken roll ups
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Inspired by the food I had while isiting the WVC facility in San Antonio, Texas, this will have everyone at your n...
- Vegetable oil spray
- 2 t. extra virgin olive oil
- w small onions, chopped
- 1/4 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeno stemmed, seeded and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 large button mushrooms, sliced
- 3/4 c. prepapred taco sauce
- 3 c. cooked and shreddred chicken
- 2 c. (8 oz) grated Monterey Jack
- 1 t. kosher salt
- 1 t. cayenne
- 10 8 inch flour tortillas
- Guacamole or salsa
Smoky Garlic and Spice Chicken
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A soy sauce-based marinade gives this moist, crispy chicken rich flavor
- Ingredients
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), split in half lengthwise
BLT Focaccia Appetizers
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Bread dough is baked with a topping of tomatoes, crumbled bacon and Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 (1-pound) loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 to 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 8 to 10 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 medium green onions, sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce leaves
Cranberry Drops
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The tart-sweet flavor and chewy texture of dried cranberries make these cookies especially pleasing
- 1 1/3 c all-purpse flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/2 c. shortening that doesn't require refrigeration
- 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/3 c. granulted sugar
- 1 c. snipped dried cranberries
- 3/4 c. chopped walnuts
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of the New Orleans classic
- 4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Hot cooked rice
Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe
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Since I prepare the beef for these robust sandwiches in the slow cooker, it's easy to fix a meal for a hungry bunch
- Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds), trimmed and cut in half
- 14 to 18 hamburger buns, split
Copycat Applebee’s Crispy Orange Chicken Skillet
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1. Cut your chicken into 2 inch piece and put them into a large bowl
- Glaze:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil (for frying)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
- 1 c fresh orange juice
- 1/2 c hoisin sauce
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- Salt and Pepper to taste