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Thai Chicken Salad with Orange Peanut Dressing
By PineyCook
For the dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, except red pepper flakes, pulse until ginger and garli...
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice*
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp peeled and grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 small clove garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, more or less to taste
- 1 lb boneless skilled chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 1 large head romain lettuce, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 2/3 cup salted cashews, roughly chopped
- 1 cup wonton strips
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- White and black sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Cheesy Hash Brown Shepherd's Pie
By PineyCook
1.Hash Brown Topping: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet
- Meat Vegetable Layer
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup sweet corn (fresh, or canned and drained)
- 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, well drained
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, more or less to taste
- Cheesy Hash Brown Topping
- 6 cups frozen hash browns
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cornbread with Bacon and Corn
By PineyCook
1) Preheat the oven to 375
- 1 c cornmeal
- 2 c buttermilk
- 10 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 3/4 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed (light)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 c fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 tbsp bacon fat or vegetable oil
Grilled Lasagna
By PineyCook
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 1 1-pound ball fresh mozzarella, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 large tomatoes (2 thinly sliced, 1 grated)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 8 cups baby spinach (about 5 ounces)
- 1/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint and/or parsley
Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipe (a one-pot meal)
By PineyCook
Using a dutch oven or heavy bottom pot with tight fitting lid, over medium/high heat, add ¼ cup olive oil and 2 T...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1 med or 1/2 large onion, finely diced
- 2 large carrots, grated on the large grater or cut into matchsticks
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1" pieces
- 2 tsp salt (we used sea salt), divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup dry white wine such as Chardonnay
- 5 cups hot reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups medium grain rice such as Jasmine rice (un-rinsed)
- 1 head garlic
- 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped, plus more to serve
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more to serve
Zucchini Cheddar Drop Biscuits
By PineyCook
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
- 3/4 cup zucchini, shredded (about 1 small zucchini)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 2 1/2 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 stick butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup milk
Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By PineyCook
Instructions In a small bowl, mix garlic, dry basil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- salt & pepper to season chicken
- 1/2 cup of halved fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 avocado, diced
- 6 oz. of fresh spring mix salad (about 3-4 cups)
- 1/2 cup of halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup of fresh diced basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon of dry basil
- 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN POUND CAKE WITH CINNAMON PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
By PineyCook
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray all surfaces of a 12 cup nonstick bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray WIT...
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pound Cake
- 1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin, divided
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- nonstick cooking spray WITH FLOUR
- Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree from above can pumpkin
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Asian Roasted Carrots & Broccoli
By PineyCook
Super simple, quick, and easy, packed with so much flavor with such a short ingredient list and just 5 minutes of p
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 16 ounces baby peeled carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 ounces broccoli florets*
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Coconut Curry Shrimp
By PineyCook
For the simple shrimp marinade, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper, cayenne and lemon juice in a resealable larg...
- For the shrimp marinade:
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1-2 pounds large or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium red or yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, from about a 1-inch peeled piece of ginger
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can coconut milk, light or regular
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Hot cooked rice for serving, if desired