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Scallops with Dill Sauce - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Have dinner on the table in no time with this easy grill recipe
- 1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dillweed or 1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Italian Dressing Mix
By Valarie
In a small bowl, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, sugar, oregano, pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, celery ...
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons salt
Pickled Red Onions - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Serve these sweet and tangy onions as a side dish to beef or pork
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup red-wine vinegar
- 4 cups sliced red onion
Sloppy Joes
By Valarie
Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder, or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more as needed
- Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 kaiser rolls
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- Chips or salad, for serving, if desired
Chunky Roasted Veggie Spread
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 small red and/or yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 of a medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
Pulled Pork Tortilla Pie
By Valarie
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray
- 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant™ SteamCrisp™ chipotle white corn or Green Giant™ Niblets® whole kernel sweet corn, drained
- 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 package (12 oz) refrigerated hickory smoked seasoned pulled pork
- 1 container (8 oz) sour cream
- 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ mild green chile enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz)
Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds (17 to 21 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
Fresh Corn Salad
By Valarie
Directions In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone
- 5 ears of corn, shucked
- 1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
Wild Duck
By Valarie
Wash ducks, wipe dry inside and out
- 2 small ducks
- 1 package onion soup
- 4 cups coarsely chopped and peeled potatoes
- 2 cups coarsely chopped carrots
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Spinach Calzones with Blue Cheese
By Valarie
Cooking Light MAY 1999
- 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
- Cooking spray
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1 1/3 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled blue cheese