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Gluten-free Appetizer
By nancystrini
Very different, but good and healthy! Lots of variations--it's up to you!
- Sweet potatoes
- Goat cheese
- Spicy black beans (see below)
- Cilantro
Classic Brunch Casserole
By nancystrini
Rated 8.2 out of 10 by the Breakfast Posse
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 4 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 12 eggs, plus more if the egg mixture doesn't "cover"
- 1 t Italian seasoning (I used more)
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 6-8 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 2-3 Roma tomatoes
Blueberry Angel Dessert
By nancystrini
You can use different flavors of pie filling to switch it up!
- 1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 prepared angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can (21 oz.) blueberry (or other) pie filling
Red and White Salad
By nancystrini
The salad is the meal! Easy and deelish
- 1/3 cup EVOO
- 2 t fresh lemon juice
- 1 15 oz. can cannelini beans, rinsed
- 3 large scallions, sliced
- 2 heads radicchio, rinsed, crisped in fridge, and sliced
- 3/4 cup shaved asiago
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
By nancystrini
High in fiber, and delicious with honey or syrup or powdered sugar
- 2 cups whole wheat pancake mix
- 1 large banana, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (I used 1/2 cup)
Greek Salad Dressing
By nancystrini
Makes a salad taste just like the one you get from your favorite Greek restaurant!
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 2 t sugar
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1 t dried basil
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t onion powder
- 1/2 t ground black pepper
- 3/4 olive oil
Italian Vegetable Soup
By nancystrini
Aunt Marg strikes again! Makes a lot and freezes well
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 c. onion, diced
- 1 c. celery, diced
- 1 c. carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 16 oz. can tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained
- 2 c. water
- 5 T beef bouillon granules
- 1 T dried parsley
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t oregano
- 1/2 t sweet basil
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1 c. frozen or fresh green beans, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 c. small elbow macaroni
- 2 c. shredded cabbage
- Grated parmesan cheese
Roasted Cauliflower w/Brussel Sprouts and Bacon
By nancystrini
Really great, even if you are not a lover of Brussel Sprouts! Easy, too
- 2 lbs. fresh Brussel sprouts, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. fresh cauliflower florets (about 7 cups), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 lb. bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Spicy Black Bean Dip
By nancystrini
Great appetizer on land or sea
- 2 cups (or one large can, just add a little more of the rest of the ingredients) black beans, partially drained
- 1 T tomato paste
- 1 T plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 T fresh lime juice
- 1 green onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 t cumin
- 1 t coriander
- 1 T chopped jalapeno
Island Curry Chicken Salad
By nancystrini
Great way to use leftover roasted chicken, especially yum at sea
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green apple
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup low fat mayo
- 1/2 cup mango chutney (or chopped fresh pineapple)
- 3 T curry powder, or to taste
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/2 t salt
- 2 T chopped fresh parsley
- Garnish: (optional)
- Lettuce, pineapple, peanuts, chopped scallions, coconut