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Crab and Shrimp Dip
By MelanieAnn
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 ounces chive and onion cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 cup cooked chopped imitation crabmeat
- 1 cup cooked chopped shrimp
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 loaf sourdough round bread or baguette, cut into 16 slices
- Olive oil
Clean Eating Italian Style Shrimp
By MelanieAnn
Place all ingredients in a skillet and cook until the shrimp are warmed through, stirring regularly
- Directions:
- 1 pound frozen, pre-cooked shrimp
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste, no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Raw V8 Juice
By MelanieAnn
Run all the vegetables through your juicer, add salt to taste, and then sit back and enjoy the healthiest V-8 juice...
- 6 medium-sized carrots
- 1 small beet (wash well)
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1/4 head fresh cabbage
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 stalks celery
- 1/4 sweet onion
- 1/2 clove garlic or less if you don't care for garlic
- Kale leaves (a little goes a long way so be careful)
- Chili pepper and salt to taste
Taco Soup - WW
By MelanieAnn
1 Brown meat and onions and drain
- 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
- 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (hot or regular)
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn
- 1 (8 ounce) can diced Mexican-style tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes (any flavor)
Walnut Viniagrette Dressing
By MelanieAnn
Serves 4
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Perfect Veggie Burgers
By MelanieAnn
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking barley
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small stalk celery, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 5 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 1 medium carrot, finely grated
- 1 cup canned pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 6 soft buns, split
- Onion rings, for topping
- Prepare the barley as the label directs. Let cool completely.
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
By MelanieAnn
With its layers of tender chicken, corn tortillas and spicy tomatoes bound together in a rich, cheesy sauce, King R...
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped fine
- 2 jalapeño chiles, seeds and ribs removed, then minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
- 5 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 11/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 1/4 cups Fritos corn chips, crushed
Roast Sausage with Potatoes
By MelanieAnn
This sausage is made without a casing, so its preparation is very easy
- SAUSAGE
- 1/3 cup dried black trumpet mushrooms (see headnote)
- 1 pound ground pork about 18 to 20% fat
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 2 teaspoons curing salt, preferably Morton Tender Quick
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, split into halves
- 15 small Red Bliss potatoes, (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and halved
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Italian Meatball Recipe
By MelanieAnn
If you’ve been searching the net for the perfect recipe for Italian meatballs, your search has officially come to...
- 1 1/2 pounds of lean beef or pork (or use a mixture of both)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large slightly beaten egg
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons of salt (can use less)
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
Braised Cauliflower and Tomatoes (Indian)
By MelanieAnn
1 NOTE: I use one 2 inch long medium hot jalapeno, but I am not very daring when it comes to chilis
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
- 1 -2 chili pepper, seeded (see NOTE)
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed (not ground)
- 2 1/2-3 lbs cauliflower (about 1 large)
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb tomato (about 3 medium)
- 1 tablespoon water
- For garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced