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Quick Paella with Shrimp & Mussels
By Valarie
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups instant brown rice
- 1 1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large pinch saffron (see Note)
- 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-25 per pound)
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed well (see Tip)
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)
Jalapeno Popping Cheesy Dip
By Valarie
Yields: 2 cups Preparation In a medium non-stick pan sauté Fresno chilies in 1 tablespoon corn oil till transluc...
- Share:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 ounces sliced pickled jalapeños, drained and chopped
- 2 Fresno chili peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Zucchini Pasta
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 5 small zucchini, sliced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Steak Tips with Peppered Mushroom Gravy
By Valarie
Ann Taylor Pittman, Cooking Light JANUARY 2010
- 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss squash with 4 teaspoons oil, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 pounds winter squash (such as butternut, buttercup, kabocha or hubbard), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 4 teaspoons Canola Oil 1
- Accompaniments:
- 6 teaspoons Canola Oil (4 teaspoons for the Turkey
- 2 teaspoons for the Onions)
- 1.25 pounds (20 ounces) 99% fat-free (extra-lean) Ground Turkey
- 1 small Sweet Yellow Onion; diced (about 1 1/2 cups or use regular Yellow Onion)
- 1 1/4 cups Frozen Corn Kernels
- 1 cup canned Seasoned Black Beans; drained
- 1 cup Fat-Free Mild Salsa
- 1/2 cup Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 12 Whole Leaf Lettuce Cups; using 2 heads Bibb or Butter Lettuce
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- Fat-Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Lime wedges
Green Chile ´N Cheese Biscuit Bread
By Valarie
1 Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet
- 1 (12-oz.) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers® refrigerated biscuits
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons Old El Paso® Chopped Green Chiles or seeded fresh green chiles, drained
- 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend or colby cheese
Popovers Stuffed with Crab, Avocado and Mango Chopped Salad
By Valarie
For the popovers: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 medium orange, zested
- 1 lime, zested
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon creme fraiche
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup safflower oil
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, patted dry, cubed if large
- 1 cup chopped radicchio or 1 cup chopped red Belgian endive
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, diced
- One 1-pound mango, peeled, seeded, diced
Easy Asian Pasta Salad
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup sugar snap peas (optional)
Cheesy Roasted Broccoli Patties
By Valarie
Recipe From: pomanmeals.com
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil -
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1/2 onion - chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen broccoli - defrosted
- 3/4 cup panko breadcumbs -
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese -
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese -
- 2 eggs - beaten
- salt/pepper -