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Turkey Bolognese
By Valarie
Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 pound shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark meat)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Naan Veggie Panini
By Valarie
1 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Yellow Bell Pepper 1 Orange Bell Pepper 1 Sweet Onion 2 ...
- Naan Bread
- For the Panini
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper
- 1 Sweet Onion
- 2 Portobello Mushrooms
- 8 ounces Arugula
- 4 slices Pepperjack Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Pesto Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Gwyneth Paltrow's Mango and Avocado Salad with Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette
By Valarie
You'll love this light and refreshing salad from Gwyneth Paltrow's new healthy cookbook, "It's All Good
- For the basil-lime vinaigrette:
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 batch Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette
- A small handful of fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Daphne Oz's Loaded Veggie Dawg
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 6 Hot Dogs (butterflied lengthwise) 6 Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns (toasted and scooped out) ...
- For the Toppings:
- 6 Hot Dogs (butterflied lengthwise)
- 6 Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns (toasted and scooped out)
- Pickled Carrots and Daikon
- 1/2 Hot House Cucumber (cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 bunch fresh Mint
- 1 Jalapeno (thinly sliced; optional)
- For the Pickled Carrots and Daikon:
- sliced Radishes to serve
- 2 Carrots (Peeled and grated)
- 1 Daikon Radish (peeled and grated)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons White Vinegar
- For the Spicy Ketchup:
- 1/4 cup Sriracha Hot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- sliced Scallions to serve
Creamy Banana Crepes Recipe
By Valarie
In a small bowl, combine the water, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla
- BANANA FILLING:
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted [x] Affordable, Fresh, Cream Butter Daily Chef™ chooses only flavorful, quality ingredients, so every meal we help you create becomes an instant favorite. Try New Recipes >
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter [x] Affordable, Fresh, Cream Butter Daily Chef™ chooses only flavorful, quality ingredients, so every meal we help you create becomes an instant favorite. Try New Recipes >
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- SOUR CREAM FILLING:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Additional confectioners' sugar and toasted almonds
Mediterranean Poached Fish - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Fish fillets cooked in a tomato-wine sauce are the main attraction for a healthy 30-minute meal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup white wine or water
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 12 pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 fillets (5 to 6 ounces each), such as tilapia, flounder or catfish
Crisp Chicken Salad
By Valarie
1 2 cups Poached Chicken Roughly shred the Chicken and chop into 1/4 inch chunks
- 2 cups Poached Chicken
- 2 Celery Ribs (plus 1/4 cup celery leaves from the lighter interior stalks)
- 1 Tart Apple
- 1 bunch Scallions (chopped)
- Cashews (toasted and roughly chopped)
- 2/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
- Salt
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Bibb Lettuce Cups (to serve)
- Crisp Fiber Crackrs(to serve)
Chicken Enchilada Casserole - The Magical Slow CookerThe Magical Slow Cooker
By Valarie
1.Put the chicken breasts and the enchilada sauce in your slow cooker
- 2 boneless skinless raw chicken breasts
- 1 28 ounce can Red Enchilada Sauce (I use El Pato Brand)
- 10 corn tortillas (I used an entire 11.7 ounce bag)
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 3.8 ounce can black olives (divided)
Mushroom Lover's Marinara
By Valarie
Place the porcini mushrooms in a pot, cover with the stock and bring to a simmer
- A handful of dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 ounce)
- 1 cup chicken stock/poaching liquid from Poached Chicken
- 1/4 cup EVOO
- 1/4 pound guanciale or bacon, chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon marjoram or oregano (scant 1/3 palmful)
- 1 fresh chile pepper, such as Fresno, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup marsala or dry red wine
- One 28- to 32-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 cups passata or tomato sauce
- A few leaves of basil, torn, plus extra for garnish
- 1 pound bucatini or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Grated pecorino cheese, for topping
Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Mushroom soup and fresh mushrooms give earthy flavor to pork chops in this slow cooker recipe
- 4 pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)