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Greek Feta and Cucumber Salad
By Valarie
Slice cucumbers as thinly as you can
- 2 English cucumbers (also known as seedless or hothouse)
- Salt
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
By Valarie
Elizabeth Taliaferro, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2004
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking wild rice
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled baking potato
- 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 10 ounce light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
- 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Tortellini Skewers
By Valarie
Mix together the olive oil, pesto and vinegar in a bowl
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons jarred pesto
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 packages spinach tortellini, cooked and cooled
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Carla Hall's Halloween Brownies
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients instructions For the Brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Brownies:
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 4 extra large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large Halloween chocolate bars of your choice (frozen)
- For the Ganache:
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon salt (too much salt use just a pinch)
- 1 cup toasted and chopped peanuts
Colorful Candy Bar Cookies Recipe
By Valarie
In a small bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined
- 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 24 miniature Snickers candy bars
- Red and green colored sugar
Chocolate Tuiles by Carla Hall
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar 1/3 cup Light Corn Syrup 1 1/2 ...
- 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/3 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1 1/2 cups Almonds (finely ground)
- 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Table Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Mousse (to serve)
Tomato Basil Pasta
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 10 ounces dry fusilli/spiral pasta
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Salmon and Guacamole Sandwiches
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon (8 ounces)
- 2 ripe avocados, seeded and peeled
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Four (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on
- Good olive oil
- 4 individual ciabatta rolls
- Baby arugula leaves
Michael Symon's Kale Salad with Shaved Beets, Feta and Toasted Almonds
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 2 Bunches of Kale (stems removed sliced thin) 1 Large Golden Beet (peeled and sliced pape...
- 2 Bunches of Kale (stems removed sliced thin)
- 1 Large Golden Beet (peeled and sliced paper thin)
- 1 Large Red Beet (peeled and sliced paper thin)
- 1/2 cup Almonds (toasted)
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Feta
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill (chopped)
- 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 Red Onion (peeled and sliced paper thin)
- 3 oz Red Wine Vinegar
- 6 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt
BLAST Burgers (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Salmon and Tomato Burgers with Sriracha Aioli)
By Valarie
Heat oven to 375°F and bake bacon on slotted pan or parchment paper-lined baking sheet until crisp
- For topping:
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon (or substitute fresh tuna), cut into chunks
- 1 medium egg yolk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, a combination of chives, parsley and dill
- 1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- Canola oil, for drizzling
- 3/4 cup homemade aioli* or store-bought mayo
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 4 burger rolls or everything bagels, toasted
- Leaf lettuce
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Sliced ripe beefsteak tomato