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Chipotle Stewed Chicken - Recipe.com
By Valarie
1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine sweet peppers and onion
- 2 medium red sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned
- 8 chicken thighs, skinned
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 - 3 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (see tip, page ??)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 16 ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes
Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms - Recipe.com
By Valarie
This five-ingredient recipe comes from the bacon pros at Nueskes meats in Wisconsin
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 10 large fresh mushrooms (about 12 oz.)
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar or smoked Gouda cheese
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
Daphne Oz's Balsamic Marinated Portobello Mushrooms with Shrimp and Spinach
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 3/4 cups Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Honey 4 Garlic cloves (2 smashe...
- 5 Portobello Mushrooms (cleaned and ribs scraped)
- 3/4 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 4 Garlic cloves (2 smashed; 2 sliced thinly)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1/2 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flake
- 10 ounces Baby Spinach
- 1/3 cup Chives (finely chopped)
- Honey Mustard (for serving)
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Lemon Wedges for garnish
Aunt Kath's Kitchen's Meatloaf Burger
By Valarie
1 1/2 cup finely chopped Onion 1 Garlic clove 1 stalk Celery (chopped) 2 pounds Ground Beef 1 Egg 1 cup Breadcrumb...
- 1/2 cup finely chopped Onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 stalk Celery (chopped)
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup Ketchup (optional)
- 8 slices White American Cheese
- 2 cans Crescent Roll Buns
Clinton Kelly's Surprising Cream Cheese Truffles
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened) 8 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (divided) 1/4 cup Conf...
- For the Toppings:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 8 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (divided)
- 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter (optional)
- 1/4 cup Confectioner's Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkles
- crushed Pretzels
- Sea Salt
- crushed Cookies
- crushed Nuts
Baked Sausage & Peppers - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Choose sweet or hot turkey sausage to roast with the sweet peppers, onion, fennel, and tomato
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 sweet red, green or yellow peppers (or combination), cored, seeded, cut in 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 large onions, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced
- 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 sweet or hot Italian-style turkey sausage links (about 1-1/4 pounds)
- 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
- 3 cups hot cooked spaghetti
Bobby's Baked Tilapia
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Butter cooking spray
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) tilapia fillets
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lime, finely grated zest and juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Rigatoni with Chicken Thighs
By Valarie
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and put the rigatoni into it
- Salt
- 1 package rigatoni (or your favorite pasta)
- Olive oil, as needed
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small to medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
- Two 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh basil, as needed
- Grated Parmesan, for topping
Sexy Surf and Turf: Seared Scallops and Tenderloin Steaks with Manhattan Sauce
By Valarie
Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil over steaks to coat lightly
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1 tablespoon, 1 turn of the pan
- 4 (1-inch thick) tenderloin steaks
- 8 large diver sea scallops, trimmed of the foot
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/3 cup sweet vermouth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chives, 10 blades, chopped or snipped
Italian-Style Steak, Mushrooms and Onions
By Valarie
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chuck steak, cut into 4 equal pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Cubanelle peppers, seeds removed, sliced
- 1 red sweet pepper, seeds removed, sliced
- 1 sweet onion, sliced
- 1 10 ounce white mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons red win vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown suger
- Fresh basil leaves
- Purchased tube polenta, sliced into rounds and grilled (optional)