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Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 16 extra-large white mushrooms
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Marsala wine or medium sherry
- 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings
- 6 scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2/3 cup panko crumbs
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese, preferably from Italy
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bacon Muffins
By Valarie
Make corn muffin mix as the label directs; add 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon and 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- corn muffin mix
- bacon
- chives
Spanish Stewed Chicken thight
By Valarie
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the EVOO over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound cured chorizo, chopped
- 1 red mild frying or bell pepper, chopped
- 2 to 3 small ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño or fresno chile pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
- 1 15-ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
- Crusty bread, for mopping
Soba Noodle Salad
By Valarie
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces dried buckwheat soba noodles
- 1/3 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
- One 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
- One 1 1/2-pound head napa cabbage, cored and shredded
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 hothouse cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half-moon shapes
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted, see Cook's Note
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
Easy Crescent Taco Bake
By Valarie
Looking for a easy dish to make? This crescent taco bake is the perfect recipe! Everyone will enjoy this taco bake ...
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
- 2 tablespoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded lettuce, as desired
- Diced tomato, as desired
Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat
By Valarie
Trim the roast of any excess fat, and season with salt and pepper
- 1 (4 pound) chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups diced green chile pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup red quinoa
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove minced garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 2 cups lightly packed stemmed and julienned kale leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pepitas
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Sauce, recipe follows, for garnish
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs, for garnish
- 6 medium tomatillos (about 8 ounces), husked
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/2 jalapeno, coarsely chopped and seeds removed
- 1/2 sweet onion, like Maui or Vidallia, rough chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Cranberry sauce combined with tapioca and onion soup simmers to perfection in this five-ingredient main dish recipe
- 2 1/2 - 3 pounds chicken thighs and/or drumsticks, skinned
- 1 16 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Cooking Light's Key Lime Pie
By Valarie
instructions Preheat oven to 350F
- For the Crust:
- 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1/8 Salt
- 1 ounce Premium White Chocolate (grated or finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 tablespoon Canola Oil
- Cooking Spray
- For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup Plain 2% Reduced-Fat Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh Key Lime Juice or fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated Lime Rind
- 3 large Egg Yolks
- 1 14-ounce can Fat-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3/4 cup Frozen Fat-Free Whipped Topping (thawed)
Mario Batali's Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Tarragon
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 1 3-pound whole chicken (broken down into 8 pieces)
- Coarse Salt
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 8 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 pound Halved Red Bliss or New Potatoes
- 1 tablespoon Dried Tarragon
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 red onion (sliced)