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Roasted Summer Vegetables
By Valarie
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- lano2 medium zucchinis
- 1 red bell pepper, preferably Holland
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, preferably Holland
- 1 fennel bulb
- 1 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Marinara Sauce
By Valarie
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- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
Roasted Lemon Chicken Legs
By Valarie
Directions Put the chicken legs in a large resealable bag, squeeze in the juice of the lemons and throw in the rin...
- 24 chicken legs
- 6 lemons
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Graduation Caps Recipe
By Valarie
Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper
- 24 miniature peanut butter cups
- 1 tube (6 ounces) decorating frosting in color of your choice
- 24 After Eight thin mints
- 24 milk chocolate M&M's in color of your choice or 24 semisweet chocolate chips
Blueberry Muffins Chef John's
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 4 baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 8 slices bacon - cooked and crumbled
- 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Stuffed Mushrooms
By Valarie
Stuff into mushroom caps, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 350 degrees F, 20 minutes
- Mix 1/2 cup each grated parmesan and breadcrumbs, 4 slices crumbled cooked bacon and 2 tablespoons each parsley and olive oil.
Bacon, Spinach, and Tomato Salsa Sandwich - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Spinach adds powerful antioxidants and adds a new spin to the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich recipe
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 1-3/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno chile pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt or salt
- 8 slices turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 4 10 inches vegetable-flavor flour tortillas or flour tortillas
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
Greek Noodle Casserole (Pastitsio)
By Valarie
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped or smashed
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- One 26-ounce jar tomato-basil sauce (3 1/4 cups)
- 1 1/2 packed cups fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 3 cups grated Parmesan (about 6 ounces)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, optional
Thyme-Braised Brussels Sprouts
By Valarie
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or “no-chicken” broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper