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Lightened-Up Esquites {Mexican Street Corn Salad}
By harvard88
Instructions Spray grill grates with nonstick cooking spray or brush them with oil
- Cooking spray or oil for grill grates
- 4 4 16 4 medium ears of corn, husks and silks removed (or 16 oz frozen)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 2 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 2 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped scallions
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed
- 2 2 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese {recipe}
By harvard88
Directions Heat grapeseed oil in frying pan over medium low heat
- 1 tablespoon each grapeseed (or olive) oil and butter, for frying
- 2 slices of french baguette or french bread
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- enough shredded gruyere cheese to generously cover both slices of bread
- 1/2 about 1/2 cup wine-braised onions (see recipe below)
- fresh thyme leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- Wine-braised Onions
- 1 about 1 small clove garlic per 2 onions
- onions (cook about 3-5 at a time, as you will find many uses for leftover caramelized onions)
- olive oil
- butter
- bay leaf
- fresh thyme
- salt and fresh cracked pepper
- red or white wine
- beef stock (optional)
Chicken Bacon & Avocado Salad
By harvard88
To Make The Salad: Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper
- Salad Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and diced
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 avocados, pitted and diced
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup garlic vinaigrette (see recipe below)
- Garlic Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard (optional)
- pinch of salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. dried Italian seasonings
- 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic and Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
By harvard88
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 8 c. (1-inch-thick) slices cauliflower florets (about 1 large head; see Tip)
- 2 tbsp Hy-Vee Select extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Hy-Vee freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Hy-Vee Select balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 c. finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Cinnamon Scones
By harvard88
Preheat oven to 350. Combine sour cream and soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 4 tsp. cinnamon
one pan pesto chicken and veggies
By harvard88
Heat a large skillet on medium heat, add 2 tsp
- 2 2 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, sliced into strips
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil, chopped
- 1 1 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, cut in half
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 1 1 cup cherry tomatoes, yellow and red, halved
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken
By harvard88
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups cornflake crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 3 eggs
- 24 skinless chicken drumsticks (about 4 ounces each)
Simple Two-Potato Gratin
By harvard88
Spread the potato mixture in a buttered 11x7-inch baking dish
- peeled and very thinly sliced russet and sweet potatoes (use a V-slicer if you have one)
- Butter (for buttering baking dish and foil)
- heavy whipping cream
- chicken broth
- chopped sage
- minced garlic clove
- kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- grated Gruyère cheese
Antipasti Bites
By harvard88
Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees
- 24 slices (4-inch diameter) genoa salami
- 2 6 ounce jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
- 2/3 cup finely chopped jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnishing
- 48 fresh perlini mozzarella balls
The Best Crockpot BBQ Chicken
By harvard88
Instructions Season chicken breast lightly ( a small pinch per breast) with some sea salt and place in your crock...
- 2 2 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- to to taste