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Lentil Soup with Ham
By JoyT
To give the dish a thicker, rustic texture, we buzzed a few cups of the soup in a blender and then added the puree ...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 ham bone, plus 2 cups leftover chopped ham
- 1/2 pound kale, stemmed and leaves chopped
- Salt and pepper
Crab Salad
By JoyT
Directions Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, adobo sauce, ketchup and lime juice together in a large bowl
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons canned adobo sauce (from chipotle chiles in adobo)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper (from about 1/2 bell pepper)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 pound cooked Dungeness crab meat, picked
- 4 avocados, peeled, pitted
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By JoyT
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Chicken Pot Pie Bundles
By JoyT
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
- 1/2 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 cup all-natural chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 eggroll wraps (not the smaller wonton wraps
Creamy Tomato Slow-Cooker Chicken
By JoyT
1 Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 pouch (8 oz) Old El Paso™ roasted tomato Mexican cooking sauce
- 8 oz uncooked pasta (such as penne or mostaccioli)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz), if desired
Green Bean Casserole
By JoyT
Green Bean casserole.... One bite and you will never go back to the "old way" of making green bean casserole ever a...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans French style green beans, drained
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Weeknight Roast Chicken
By JoyT
We wanted to find a way to skip this step—without sacrificing flavor—and get roast chicken on the table in just...
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) whole chicken, giblets discarded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 recipe pan sauce (optional) (see related recipes)
Southwestern Black Bean Salad
By JoyT
This colorful, high fiber, high protein salad makes a great side dish, appetizer served with chips, or lunch served...
- 1 15 1/2 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 9 ounces frozen corn, thawed
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 small hass avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 lime, juice of
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- Salt and fresh pepper
12-Layer Cake
By JoyT
This recipe, handed down from Art's great-great-grandmother, has taken center stage at many Smith family celebratio...
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs , at room temperature
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder , preferably Dutch process
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , cut up
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Pecan halves, for garnish
Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pizza
By JoyT
"This exquisite pizza takes time, because it's made completely from scratch
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 slices bacon (optional)
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast
- halves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or
- more if desired
- 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- cheese
- 1 roma (plum) tomato, diced