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Grande Whole Grains with Spinach and Serrano Ham
By TaratheFoodie
Start by preparing the grains by adding 1 cup of Bob’s Red Mill Grande Whole Grains and 2 cups of chicken stock t...
- 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Grande Whole Grains
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons California Olive Ranch Miller’s Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 tspn sea salt
- 1/8 tspn fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 a Hungarian hot pepper, finely diced (1/8 cup)
- 3 thin slices Serrano ham (Spanish dry cured ham), diced (1/4 cup packed tightly)
- 2 packed cups fresh spinach, rough chopped
- Romano cheese to finish the dish
Polpette di Melanzane
By TaratheFoodie
Eggplant "Meat"balls - these are totally vegetarian fried balls made of eggplant and they are delicious!
- 3 medium eggplant;
- 3 or 4 eggs;
- 10 spoonfuls of breadcrumbs (use more if needed)
- 10 spoonfuls of grated Romano cheese (use more if needed)
- Mint or Basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Red pepper flake to taste
- Extra breadcrumbs to roll the polpette in
- Canola oil for frying
Lemon Basil Tea Biscuits
By TaratheFoodie
Preheat oven to 400F degrees
- Tea Biscuit dough:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup California Olive Ranch Every Day Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 cups Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Basil Glaze:
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 6 large basil leaves
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- more powdered sugar for dusting
Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup
By TaratheFoodie
Delicious and healthy soup with a touch of extra comfort that comes from the cream at the end
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1 large rib celery, diced
- 12 to 16 ounces sliced mushrooms, a combination of fresh mushroom varieties, if desired
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Large handful of fresh arugula (optional)
Ciabatta Parmesan Toasts
By TaratheFoodie
Christine Burns Rudalevige, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2013
- 6 (1-ounce) slices ciabatta bread
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise
- Freshly ground black pepper
BLT "SS": Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich with Smoked Salmon
By TaratheFoodie
Make your BLT something special by adding some smoked salmon!
- 6 strips bacon
- 4 slices bread of your choice
- extra virgin olive oil to drizzle on bread
- 2 roma tomatoes, sliced
- 3-4 large romaine leaves
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons chopped gherkins (or pickles)
- 6 slices Norwegian smoked salmon