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Annie's Salad
By charlotteh371
Combine lentils and broth in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 2 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Parsley sprigs (optional)
Beef Stroganoff
By charlotteh371
CUTTING BEEF TENDERLOINTo get perfectly even-sized pieces of meat, it is best to cut it yourself
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 1/2 cups thinly sliced small button mushrooms
- 2 1/4 lb (1kg) beef tenderloin (see below)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Gemelli with Sweet Sausage and Spinach
By charlotteh371
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the gemelli until just al dente
- 3/4 pound gemelli or penne
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach (4 ounces)
- 1/2 pint red grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
By charlotteh371
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms
- 7 ounces crabmeat
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground savory
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Broccoli and Gruyère Gratin
By charlotteh371
Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 15m| Total Time: 1hr 00m
- 2 large bunches broccoli, roughly chopped (about 12 cups)
- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups grated Gruyere (8 ounces)
- kosher salt and black pepper
BLT Pasta Salad
By charlotteh371
Yields: 4 servings
- 12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
- 1/2 cup milk
- 12 ounces lean bacon
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
- 5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
By charlotteh371
. Stir together first 13 ingredients in a bowl
- 1 pound peeled, medium-size cooked shrimp, deveined and halved
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup spicy tomato juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 avocado, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Tortilla chips
Garlic Parmesan-stuffed Mushrooms
By charlotteh371
Preparation Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C)
- 15 mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish
Baked Italian Meatballs - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free
By charlotteh371
Preparation Preheat oven to 400F
- Baked Italian Meatballs - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free
- Prep Time
- 5 mins
- Cook Time
- 1 hr
- Total Time
- 1 hr 5 mins
- Course: Main Course
- Servings: 8
- Ingredients
- 1 pound grass-fed ground beef I use 85%
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 28 ounce can of low carb tomato sauce
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced & divided
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped & divided
- 1/3 cup white wine I use Pinot Grigio - or chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for coating the pan
Strawberry Frosting
By charlotteh371
Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth; add strawberries and food coloring (if de...
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided $
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries $
- 1 drop pink food coloring gel (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice