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Sautéed Mushrooms in a White Wine Sauce
By Carolanne
This recipe is adapted from www
- 1 pound small button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
Tropical Creamsicle Smoothie
By Carolanne
From Real Simple magazine Jan 2019
- 2 cups frozen mango(10 oz)
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 2 tsp raw honey
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk, well shaken
Puff Pastry Meatballs
By Carolanne
Recipe created by Linda Carey, culinary specialist
- MEATBALLS
- 1 package (1 1/3 pounds) Kirkland Signature organic ground beef
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP finely chopped shallots
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp of dried oregano
- 2 TBSP canola oil
- PASTRY
- 2 packages (4 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 TBSP Dijon mustard
- 6 slices swiss cheese, quartered
Spicy Green Bens
By Carolanne
Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl; set aside
- 2 TBSP low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 TBSP rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 TBSP canola oil
- 1 lb cooked green beans (6 cups), patted dry
- 2 TBSP finely chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- Lime wedges
Banana Hot Chocolate
By Carolanne
Bananas are the base of this almost healthy Banana Hot Chocolate recipe, so you can almost escape any sugar-coated ...
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 4 cloves
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs
By Carolanne
"Honey chicken kabobs with veggies
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces skewers
Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
By Carolanne
Butter chicken is an Indian restaurant take-out favorite, but this version is so easy your'll want to make it at ho...
- Marinade:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 TBSP grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- Curry:
- 1 TBSP vegetable oil
- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1 TBSP grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (14.5-oz) can crushed tomatoes*
- 1 TBSP sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
- substituted the crushed tomatoes for a can of tomato sauce.
Party Time Pimiento Cheese
By Carolanne
In a large bowl, combine cheese, red onion and pimientos
- 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small red onion
- 8-10 oz pimientos or roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 bunch green onions
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ground white pepper to taste
Ugly Costco Pasta
By Carolanne
Shred leftover chicken and set aside
- 1/2 rotiserie chicken
- 1 package "rainbow" cheese tortellini
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- 2 Tbsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Pasta with Spring Greens
By Carolanne
This meal in one dish combines nuts, spring greens, pasta and cheese
- 1 cup walnuts
- 8 packed cups of spring greens (your preference, for example baby Swish chard, baby kale, baby spinach)
- 1/2 pound orecchiette pasta
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- Generous 1/4 cup grated Pecorino cheese plus extra for serving
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste