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Asparagus Bundles
By JoyT
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 12 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Grilled Salmon Steaks with Lemon-Caper Sauce
By JoyT
Note: Hearty salmon steaks are a common choice for grilling, but in spite of their thick cut they’re not immune t...
- 4 4 1 to 1 1/2 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
- Salt and pepper
- 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 6 teaspoon grated lemon zest and 6 tablespoons juice (2 lemons)
- 1 1 1 shallot, minced
- 3 3 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 1 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 1 9-inch) (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
By JoyT
Salad: Toss all ingredients together with your desired amount of dressing until combined
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 avocado, diced (or you can double this to 2 avocados!)
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- half a small red onion, thinly sliced
- Poppyseed dressing (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup avocado oil (or any oil, such as olive oil)
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
- pinch of ground dry mustard (optional)
- salt and pepper
Broccoli Cheese Soup
By JoyT
Yummy Broccoli Soup
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 1 cup cream, or 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Broccoli Strawberry Salad
By JoyT
In a large bowl, combine broccoli and cheese
- 8 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 8 ounces Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Pasta Fagioli Soup
By JoyT
Place pasta in a small resealable plastic bag; place in a 1-qt
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup small pasta shells
- 3/4 cup dried great northern beans
- 3/4 cup dried pinto beans
- 3/4 cup dried kidney beans
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- 3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 14 cups water, divided
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Pat's Deep-Fried Cornish Game Hens
By JoyT
by Pat and Gina Neely
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 3 quarts buttermilk
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
- Six 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hens
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Balsamic Tomato Asparagus
By JoyT
Diet type: Vegetarian Diet tags: Low calorie, Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate Number of servings (yield): 2 Cu
- 1 bunch of asparagus, washed and trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- Salt & pepper to taste
Watermelon Bombe Recipe
By JoyT
Line a 2-qt. freezer-safe bowl with plastic wrap
- 1 pint pistachio ice cream, softened
- 6 drops green food coloring
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Grilled Marinated Flank Steaks
By JoyT
Place the flank steak in a large, plastic re-sealable bag
- Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- Total Time: 5 hr
- Prep: 4 hr 30 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) flank steak
- 1/2 cup dry Sherry or red wine
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme