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Ryan Scott's Spinach Pasta
By Valarie
Cook pasta according to the package directions
- 1 Wacky Mac pasta
- 1 Barilla pasta sauce
- 1 9-ounce Dole Spinach Cello pack
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Mexican-Style Shrimp Pizza
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup thin, bite-size red and/or yellow sweet pepper strips
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 of a medium fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced* (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 -3 tablespoons purchased green salsa
- 4 ounces peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
- 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
Roasted Fall Vegetables
By Valarie
This recipe showcases the natural flavors of fall vegetables by seasoning them simply with salt and pepper and roas...
- 2 portobella mushrooms
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley
Dulce de Leche from Sweetened Condensed Milk
By Valarie
Can cook several cans at once
- 1 14-ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Vegetarian Tostada
By Valarie
On a serving plate, layer rice and beans
- 1/3 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/3 cup canned pinto beans, black beans, or red beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded mixed greens or fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon sliced pitted ripe olives, halved
- 1 tablespoon purchased salsa
- 1 tablespoon light dairy sour cream
- 1/8 medium avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)
Slow-Cooker Rustic French Onion Soup
By Valarie
Spray 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 6 large onions, cut in half, then thinly sliced (14 cups)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso® beef-flavored broth (4 cups)
- 20 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette (about 10 oz)
- 6 oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
- Fresh thyme leaves, if desired
Portobello & Beef Patty Melt
By Valarie
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler
- 12 ounces 93%-lean ground beef
- 2 cups finely chopped portobello mushroom caps, (about 2), gills removed
- 3 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 8 teaspoons pickle relish
- 4 slices Swiss cheese, (2 ounces)
Jill Sockwell's Sassy Summer Salmon
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 2 pounds Salmon Filets 1/2 cup Honey 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 1 Lemon (Juiced) 1 tablespoon Orie...
- 2 pounds Salmon Filets
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Lemon (Juiced)
- 1 tablespoon Oriental Sesame Oil
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- Cooking Oil
Pork and Mushrooms Stir Fry
By Valarie
For the noodles: Make a well in the center of the flour and add the salt, eggs and 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 whole eggs
- 8 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 3 ounces portabella mushrooms, chopped
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, zested
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, zested
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup napa cabbage, shredded
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Spicy Red-Wine Spaghetti
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large shallot, halved, thinly sliced into strips
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- One 750ml bottle zinfandel
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 4 ounces coarsely crumbled goat cheese