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Snap Peas with Pancetta and Parmesan
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- 1/4 pound pancetta, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pork Chops & Cola Sauce - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Cola Sauce 1. Place cola, ketchup, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper in a medium-size saucepan
- 1 can (12 ounces) cola (not diet)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Hot-and-Sour Soup
By Valarie
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine broth, carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, the 1/2 cup water, the m...
- 2 14 1/2 - ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium carrots, bias-sliced (1 cup)
- 1 8 - ounce can bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 8 - ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 4 - ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 8 ounces frozen peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp*
- 4 ounces refrigerated water-packed firm tofu (fresh bean curd), drained and cubed
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)
Lemon Tarts
By Valarie
Heat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 6 frozen mini tart shells
- Whipped cream, optional
New Year Shrimp
By Valarie
Place the shrimp in a large bowl
- 1 pound precooked cold large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 Fresno chile, finely chopped
- 1 small handful fresh cilantro leaves
Baked BBQ Chicken
By Valarie
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons chile powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 chicken, cut into 10 pieces, backbone removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Neutral oil, for oiling grill grates
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (your favorite store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Roasted Veggie Pitas
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 450F. In a large bowl, place zucchini, summer squash, onion, mushrooms, and sweet pepper
- 1 small zucchini (6 ounces), thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 small yellow summer squash (6 ounces), thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 of a red sweet pepper, cut into thin strips (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 large pita bread rounds, halved
- 4 teaspoons bottled vinaigrette or Italian salad dressing
- 3/4 cup shredded smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Use this simple sauce on meat or poultry during the last 5 minutes of grilling
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (2)
- Chopped peanuts (optional)
Meaty Penne
By Valarie
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the chorizo over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up the chorizo i...
- 1 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
- One 3-ounce piece Genoa salami, diced
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1 pound penne rigate pasta
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan
Shrimp Crepes
By Valarie
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 238 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 208 mg cholesterol, 498 mg s...
- FILLING:
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1 envelope bearnaise sauce
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