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Lady and Sons' Chicken in Wine Sauce
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for casserole
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces (about 8 slices) Swiss cheese
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup herb-flavored stuffing mix, crushed
No-Bake Banana Pudding Pie
By Valarie
Directions To make the pudding, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk the sugar, flour, and salt together
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- One 9-inch prepared graham cracker crumb crust
- 2 ripe medium bananas, thinly sliced
- 20 vanilla wafer cookies, plus crumbs for garnishing
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Perfect Apple Pie
By Valarie
Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate
- 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Greek Spinach and Feta Pie (Spanakopita)
By Valarie
Full-fat sour cream can be substituted for whole-milk Greek yogurt
- Filling
- 2 (10-ounce) bags curly leaf spinach, rinsed
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 ounces feta cheese, rinsed, patted dry, and crumbled into fine pieces (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt (see note)
- 4 medium scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Phyllo Layers
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 pound (14 by 9-inch) phyllo, thawed (see note)
- 1 1/2 ounces Pecorino Romano, grated fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)
Sausage Hors d'Oeuvres
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 pound spicy pork sausage, such as Jimmy Dean
- 10 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick, or self-rising flour
- Kosher salt and pepper
Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (9-ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces (1/2 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (about 3 1/2-ounces) grated Asiago
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche
By Valarie
Makes 6 servings Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 24 whole grain wheat crackers (Triscuits) ground in a food processor (about 1 cup) or 1 cup dried breadcrumbs homemade (see Tips) or packaged
- 1 medium zucchini (about 6 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces whole-milk cottage cheese (1 cup)
- One 4 1/2-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
- Bottled salsa, optional
Turkey with Leeks and Mushrooms
By Valarie
1. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine leeks and mushrooms
- 2 leeks (white parts only), cleaned and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
- 1 pkg (8 oz) sliced mushrooms
- 2 pounds turkey breast cutlets
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet (0.7 oz) mushroom gravy mix
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish (optional)
Lemon Chicken with Broccoli & Bow Ties
By Valarie
For the chicken, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and thyme
- For the chicken:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
- 3/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved and skin removed
- For the salad:
- 8 cups broccoli florets (4 heads)
- 1/2 pound farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Greek Lamb with Spinach and Artichokes - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Come home to the Mediterranean with this delicious slow cooker lamb recipe
- 2 - 2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder roast
- 1 19 ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 cups hot cooked orzo pasta (rosamarina)
- Crumbled feta cheese (optional)