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Tiger Prawns
By cndrela13
CostCo had some gorgeous Black Tiger Prawns last week
- 1 lb. tiger prawns – deveined, shelled, tail off
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 1 Tbls butter
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Lawry’s Seasoning Salt
- Fresh Lime juice
Chicken Parmesan Soup
By cndrela13
A tasty soup that mirrors the taste of delicious Chicken Parmesan
- For Chicken Parmesan:
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into bite sized pieces (or you could use chicken breasts)
- 1 cup Italian Style bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 Tbls shredded parmesan cheese
- Olive oil for frying the chicken
- For Soup:
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 3 – 28 oz cans of whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 – 28 oz can of chicken broth
- 1 – 15 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 Tbls of oregano
- Handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tsp sugar
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish
Fresh Salsa
By cndrela13
Here's an easy recipe for a fresh salsa that will knock your socks off
- 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 white onion finely chopped
- 1 can Herdez green salsa
- Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 of a fresh jalapeno – depending upon how spicy you like the salsa – remove the seeds if you like it less spicy, use even less of the jalapeno (or none) if you don’t like spicy
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Carne Asada Soft Tacos
By cndrela13
This is a quick and easy meal for those weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time – or for any time that you...
- Accompaniments:
- Carne Asada meat
- Corn tortillas – or flour your choice
- Garlic Salt
- Adobo Seasoning
- Your favorite salsa
- Lime wedges
- Chopped white onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped tomatoes
- You could also use lettuce, cheese, avocado, sour cream or any other toppings that you like on your taco’s.
Savory Breakfast Casserole
By cndrela13
This is a wonderful recipe from the Cooking Light Cookbook – 2004 version
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 8 large egg whites*
- 4 whole eggs*
- 14 oz. meatless fat free sausage, crumbled (I use “Gimme Lean” brand)*
- 4 slices of white bread, cubed
- Cooking spray
- * If I were making this NOT in the Cooking Light method, I would use a dozen whole eggs and a pound of cooked Italian sausage that had been crumbled. I supposed you could also substitute crumbled cook
Spinach Roll-Ups
By cndrela13
Here is an easy to make and delicious to eat appetizer
- 12 - 16 large flour tortillas
- 3 - 10 oz pkgs. frozen cooked chopped spinach (defrosted and all of the liquid squeezed out)
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 8 oz. mayonnaise
- 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Party Dip
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By cndrela13
I got this recipe from a friend
- Dressing -
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
- 2 – 3 Tbls apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbls sesame seeds
- 1 Tbls poppy seeds
- Salad –
- 1 package spinach leaves
- 1 pint strawberries, sliced
Spicy Sausage & Garbanzo Bean Soup
By cndrela13
I enjoy making a pot of soup at the beginning of the week
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 lb bulk Hot Italian Sausage
- Qt. Chicken broth
- 3 cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup water
- Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
- Drizzle of Olive Oil
Pork Chops with Bourbon Peach Glaze
By cndrela13
This recipe was inspired from one of my favorite cookbooks - Cooking Light Annual Recipes, 2004
- 4 boneless center cut loin pork chops
- 15 oz can of sliced peaches in lite natural sauce
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 Tbls soy sauce
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil for frying pork chops
Rosemary and Lemon Pork Stew
By cndrela13
I found this recipe on RecipeZaar
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Olive Oil for frying the pork
- 4 ounces trimmed and sliced portabella mushrooms
- 1 1/2 white onions, sliced lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cup dry white wine – I used chardonnay
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- Cornstarch and water for thickening stew
- Juice of one lemon
- Parsley or cilantro (to garnish)