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Greens with Attitude
By Valarie
Combine the sliced Onions and the White Wine Vinegar in the base of a food processor
- 1 large Bunch Black Kale (Leaves Torn into Bite-sized Pieces)
- 1/4 cup Grape seed Oil
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 White Onion (Thinly Sliced)
- 2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon White Miso
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 Mango (Diced)
- 1 Avocado (Diced)
- Olive Oil
Quick Chicken Broccoli Divan
By Valarie
Chicken, broccoli and cheese make a winning combination in this mouthwatering casserole that's on the table in just...
- 4 cups cooked broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
By Valarie
To devise a pork tenderloin recipe with perfectly cooked meat, we settled on a stovetop-to-oven method that gave us...
- 3/4 cup maple syrup (see note)
- 1/4 cup molasses, light or mild
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or brandy
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 pork tenderloins (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each) (see note)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
Rigatoni with Mushroom Ragu
By Valarie
Yields: 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound rigatoni rigate
- A generous handful dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or water (for vegetarians)
- 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 pound cremini or mixed fresh mushrooms of your choice, sliced
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 7 to 8 sage leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup marsala or dry white wine
- A generous handful grated Pecorino-Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal with Bananas and Berries
By Valarie
Combine the oats, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and bananas with 5 1/2 cups water in the slow cooker
- 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed, plus more for topping
- Fresh berries, for topping
Mushroom-Prosciutto Pizza
By Valarie
Cynthia DePersio, Cooking Light JUNE 2004
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
- 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
Grilled Skirt Steak with Homemade Asian Barbeque Marinade
By Valarie
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate
- 1/2 orange, juiced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chile paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic clove, mashed
- 2 pounds trimmed skirt steaks
Big Chopped Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing
By Valarie
In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and saute until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes tot...
- 1/4 pound slab bacon, diced
- 3 hearts romaine
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved, and seeded
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped
- Special equipment: Blender
Roasted Vegetables
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound red beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 yellow onions, large diced (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Divan Egg Noodle Casserole
By Valarie
Place a large pot of water on to boil for egg noodles and broccolini
- 1 generous bundle broccolini, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces or 1 small head broccoli, trimmed and cut into small, thin stalks and florets
- Salt
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, fat removed
- 1 medium onion
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 pound extra-wide egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 rounded tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup white or whole wheat panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped