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Whole-Wheat Penne with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce
By Valarie
All You OCTOBER 2011
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 10 ounce mushrooms, chopped
- Salt
- 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound whole-wheat penne
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Quick Spaghetti Sauce
By Valarie
In a hot skillet, saute bell pepper and onion on medium-high for 5 minutes
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Wrapping vegetables and fish in a foil packet for grilling or baking is a foolproof way to get moist, tender result...
- 1 cup quartered cherry, or grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced summer squash
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 12 green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 4 equal portions
Laila Ali's Stewed Chicken and Gravy
By Valarie
instructions Put chicken in a large mixing bowl
- 6-8 Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 6-8 Chicken Tenders
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Yellow Onion
- 1 cup chopped Green Onion
- 6 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons chopped Thyme
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 3 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup fresh Parsley to garnish
- sifted Flour to thicken gravy
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 3 tablespoons Butter 2 Empire or Honey Crisp Apples (small dice) instructions ...
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 2 Empire or Honey Crisp Apples (small dice)
- 2 cups Quick-Cooking Rolled Oats (divided)
- 1 1/4 cups Flour (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly Ground Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg (whisked)
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
Huevos Rancheros
By Valarie
In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil on medium until hot
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press
- 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce or other hot sauce, plus additional for serving
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can (28-ounce) tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped
- 1 can (15- to 19-ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 4 large eggs
- 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 avocado (optional), sliced
- Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 315; Total Fat: 12 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 213 mg; Sodium: 765 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 42 g; Dietary Fiber: 10 g; Protein: 15 g;
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
By Valarie
Preheat the broiler to high
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons milk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Marsala wine
- 1 pound ground white meat chicken
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino, plus extra for serving
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Lemon Spaghetti with Jumbo Shrimp
By Valarie
For the shrimp: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pasta:
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons capers, fried briefly in a little olive oil
Raw and Cooked Salad (Insalata Cruda e Cotta)
By Valarie
This recipe is much like the wonderful salad I had at Manfredi's house
- 1 pound sweet onions, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon Coarse sea salt, or kosher salt, or to taste
- 3/4 pound Red Bliss potatoes, (3 to 6 potatoes, depending on size)
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans
- 2 ripe fresh tomatoes, (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce, (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
- 3 tablespoons small capers, drained
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Brown Sugar Spiced Salmon
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Four 8-ounce salmon fillets