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Portobello Panini w/Gorgonzola and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By Treebs
From Ellie Krieger "the foods you crave"
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
- Boiling water
- 4 portobello mushrooms (2 oz each)
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Smoked Salmon Pasta
By Treebs
Tossed with spaghetti, pine nuts and citrusy, creamy wine sauce, smoked salmon is the perfect featured ingredient f...
- 8 oz spaghetti (or other) pasta
- salt
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots (can substitute with onions)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (divided into 1 tbsp and 1 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
- 4 oz smoked salmon, cut into bite sized pieces
- Fresh ground black pepper
Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups w/Herbs and Cheese
By Treebs
From Ellie Krieger "the foods you crave"
- 3 sm zucchini (about 1/2 lb each), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 oz fresh goat cheese, preferably reduced-fat
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 oz baby spinach leaves (2 cups lightly packed)
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
Shrimp Gumbo
By Treebs
This Cajun inspired dish practically makes itself! Simply add the ingredients in the slow cooker and your cooker do...
- 1 pound medium shrimp, deveined, fresh or frozen - thawed if frozen
- 6 ounces andouille sausage, chopped
- 1 cup okra, fresh or frozen sliced
- 1/2 cup green peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon file (fil a) powder or cornstarch
Flat Belly - Bok Choy and Garlic Skillet
By Treebs
From "Flat Belly Diet Cookbook", Enjoy!
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (cupcakes)
By Treebs
From Joy the Baker
- FOR THE CUPCAKE:
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cups sour cream
- 1 cup strong coffee, cooled
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup Ovaltine
Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Wine Sauce
By Treebs
• YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 1/2 cup sauce) • COURSE: Main Dishes
- 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, divided
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 1/2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine, divided
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consommé, undiluted and divided
- Cracked black pepper
- 4 (4-ounce) filet mignon steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
Salmon w/Lemon, Capers and Rosemary
By Treebs
By Giada De Laurentiis
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 8 lemon slices (about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine (or white wine)
- 4 tsp capers
- 4 pieces of aluminum foil
Poached Eggs Piquant
By Treebs
Breakfast and Brunch - Nancy N Wilson
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 6 lg eggs
- 6 slices white bread, high quality, thick slices
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese, finely shredded
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
Honey-Soyed Chicken
By Treebs
1.Preheat oven to 475 degrees
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 skinless chicken drumsticks (about 3 pounds total)
- coarse salt and ground pepper