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Fiorentini with Butternut Squash
By bownebites
Shredded butternut squash is cooked briefly, leaving some bite to it before being tossed with pasta in this pretty ...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cups shredded butternut squash (from about 1/2 peeled medium squash; shredded with the coarse grating attachment on a food processor or on a box grater)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh sage
- 1 pound fiorentini or other short curled pasta
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano plus more
Orecchiette Carbonara with Leeks
By bownebites
Eggs become a silky, creamy sauce when they're tossed with hot pasta
- 4 applewood-smoked bacon slices, diced
- 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch pieces
- 10 ounces orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or small shells
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
Chorizo and White Bean Stew
By bownebites
If you can't find fresh chorizo, use any fresh sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- 1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo or Italian sausage links
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 10 cups)
- Smoked paprika (optional)
- Ingredient info
- Smoked paprika can be found at most supermarkets.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Muffins
By bownebites
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
- 1 C. old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbs applesauce
- 3/4 C. light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 C. mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
- 6 Tbs creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup lowfat buttermilk or plain Greek yogurt
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
By bownebites
This delicious Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad recipe is very forgiving so feel free to adapt it to your personal taste
- DRESSING:
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup light sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- SALAD:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 cups roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chopped (about 2 breasts)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup peeled avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, rinsed and drained
Creamy Pappardelle with Leeks and Bacon
By bownebites
This twist on pasta carbonara is sweet from leeks and rich thanks to cream (in place of eggs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 pound pappardelle or fettuccine
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
Bacon and Leek Risotto with Poached Egg
By bownebites
1. Bring large skillet of water just to simmer over medium-low heat
- 6 large eggs
- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 large)
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice (about 10 ounces)
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Italian parsley leaves (for garnish)
- Additional finely grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Homemade Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
By bownebites
Ready in 5 minutes. No added oil or salt!
- 16 ounces honey roasted peanuts
Aunt Jan's Baked Beans
By bownebites
A deluxe and slightly different take on the same old standby
- 1 can butter beans, drained
- 1 can lima beans, drained
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can baked beans
- 1/2 lb bacon, cooked & chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped and sauteed in bacon grease
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 1/2 t. mustard
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
Coconut-Chocolate Pecan Pie
By bownebites
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup sweetened flake coconut, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 1 refrigerated piecrust (from a 15.5-oz pkg)
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Whipped cream (optional)