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Kids Can Make: Hash Brown, Tomato and Mozzarella Quiche
By Grandmax4
Special equipment: a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie dish Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- One 16-ounce package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed, excess water squeezed out
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella, shredded
EASY OVEN STEW RECIPE
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 250F. Combine all of the above ingredients, except parsley, in a shallow casserole
- 1 1/2 pound lean stew meat -- cut into 1-inch pieces and all visible fat removed
- 1 medium onion -- cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 large carrots -- cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium potatoes -- cut into quarters
- 1 can Italian-style plum tomatoes -- (14 ounce size) or stewed tomatoes (broken up)
- 1 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 can tomato sauce -- (7 1/2 ounce size)
- 1/4 cup instant tapioca
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon salt or salt substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley -- optional
Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread Rounds
By Grandmax4
These rounds have all the texture of a really good shortbread cookie, but all the flavor of a savory Parmesan and r...
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 /4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese about 2 1/2 ounces
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 /2 small garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
GOLDEN CORNBREAD
By Grandmax4
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- melted, plus extra for greasing baking dish
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal -- preferably stone-ground
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
Quinoa and Spinach Patties | Skinnytaste
By Grandmax4
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and place the grains in a medium sauce pan with 2 cups of water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 4 eggs, whisked
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 large scallions, sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup steamed spinach, chopped (frozen is fine)
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (for GF, be sure to use GF breadcrumbs)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Stuffed Zucchini » Clean Eating
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare stuffing: In a large saute pan on medium-high, heat 1 tsp oil
- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 clove garlic, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, diced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 zucchini, halved, seeds and pulp removed
LIGHTER SCALLOPED POTATOES
By Grandmax4
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees
- 1 medium onion . minced
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 medium garlic clove -- minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (about 5 medium) -- peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
Chocolate Babka
By Grandmax4
When shaping the babka, twist dough evenly throughout the length of the roll a full 5 to 6 turns
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 110 degrees
- 2 (1/4 ounce each) packages active dry yeast
- 1 3/4 cups plus a pinch of sugar
- 3 whole large eggs, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature, plus more for bowl and loaf pans
- 2 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Streusel Topping (http://www.marthastewart.com/282786/streusel-topping)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Molasses
By Grandmax4
You will also need mixing bowl, sheet tray, aluminum foil Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 lbs Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in half
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses - click here for recipe
RED-LENTIL SOUP
By Grandmax4
Cook onion in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until ...
- 1 large onion -- chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves -- finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 cup red lentils (7 ounces) -- picked over and rinsed
- 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Accompaniment: lemon wedges