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Tarragon Mustard Sauce
By ccavaletti
Mix together and chill. *Great on salmon
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp Dijon or tarragon mustard
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt - or more to taste
Tuscany Frittata
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 425º. Gently whisk eggs in a large bowl
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 c basil pesto
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 1 c (4 oz) shredded fresh mozzarella, divided
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 small tomatoes, sliced thin
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Gazpacho Salsa
By ccavaletti
In a large bowl combine tomato, cucumber, red onion, sweet pepper, cilantro, red wine vinegar, oil, salt, sugar, se...
- 3 cups finely chopped tomato
- 1 cup finely chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 - 2 small fresh serrano peppers, seeded and finely chopped*
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Pesto Chicken Grill Packets
By ccavaletti
Preheat a grill to medium
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2-1/4 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup pesto (see recipe finder)
- 2 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 8 scallions, trimmed
Stewed Tomatoes
By ccavaletti
Mix together, cook for about 10 minutes
- 2 qt. tomatoes - cut into chunks
- 4 Tbsp green peppers - chopped
- 4 Tbsp onions - chopped
- 6 Tbsp celery - chopped
- 2 tsp celery salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
Brussels Sprouts Macaroni and Cheese
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350º Spray a 3-qt baking dish with cooking spray
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 1/4 c unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 3 c half-and-half
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 (8 oz) package sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (8 oz) package sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (16 oz) package cavatappi pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1-1/2 c panko
- 1/4 c unsalted butter
Pull-Apart Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
By ccavaletti
Preheat the broiler. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 1 1 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 10 10 slices bacon
- 1 12 1 12 1 - 12 pack pull-apart dinner rolls
- 6 6 6 Tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tomato, finely chopped
- 4 4 4 slices provolone cheese
- 3 3 3 slices muenster cheese (I used mozzarella)
Pork and Ramen Stir-Fry
By ccavaletti
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 head bok choy, chopped
- 1 (8 oz) pkg thin green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (8 oz) pkg fresh mushrooms
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 c matchstick carrots
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 c beef broth
- 3 Tbsp orange marmalade
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp garlic-chile sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 (3.1-oz) packages chicken-flavored ramen, seasoning packages discarded and ramen cooked according to package directions
Sugared Green Beans
By ccavaletti
Sprinkle green beans with salt and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 10 minutes or un...
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Not-Your-Mama's Tuna Salad
By ccavaletti
Place pesto in a large bowl, add tuna and flake it with a fork
- 1 cup store bought pesto sauce
- 2 - 6 oz cans water packed tuna, drained
- 4 scallions, cut into thin strips
- 1 jarred whole roasted red peppers, cut into small pieces
- handful of grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 lb medium shell pasta, cooked ad dente, rinsed under cold water and drained well
- salt
- pepper