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Lemony Orzo Salad
By charlotteh371
1.Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in an oven or toaster at 350F for about 10 minutes or until golden brown
- Orzo Salad:
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1.5 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup diced scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/4 cups crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup lemon vinaigrette
- Lemon Vinaigrette:
- makes 1-1/4 cups, but you only use 1/3 cup, so divide and make less if you want…
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Shrimp Scampi
By charlotteh371
heat the oil and garlic together in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring often, just until the garlic st...
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp (21-25 per pound) peeled and deveined.
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio or dry vermouth
- 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped flat leaf parsley
Brown Butter Green Beans with Hazelnuts
By charlotteh371
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 teaspoon hazelnut oil
Golden Home Fries
By charlotteh371
parboil potatoes 5 mins in 3 quarts salted water, drain well
- 1 1/2 lb small white potatoes
- thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
AMERICAN GOULASH
By charlotteh371
Brown ground beef in a large stock pot
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon beef base (or bouillon)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (one petite diced)
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
- 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups elbow macaroni noodles, uncooked
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Pork au Poivre
By charlotteh371
Step 1 Preheat oven to 425°
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil Cooking spray 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon salt
Penne with Sausage, Eggplant, and Feta
By charlotteh371
Cook eggplant, sausage, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until sausage is ...
- 4 1/2 cups cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 cups hot cooked penne (about 10 ounces uncooked tube-shaped pasta)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Hot Chocolate Floats
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer
- 2 c. whole milk
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. hot fudge, for serving
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- Chocolate shavings, for serving
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
By charlotteh371
Set the oven at 350 degrees
- Butter (for the pan)
- Flour (for the pan)
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon rind
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- Confectioners’ sugar (for sprinkling)
Chicken Parm Lasagna
By charlotteh371
1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta
- 8 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 2 cups parmesan
- Vegetable oil
- Basil