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Chicken Á La King
By SaraB
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread, each toasted and sliced in half diagonally
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Sparkling Berry Salad
By SaraB
In medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup cran-rasp berry juice; let stand 1 minutes
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups cran-raspberry juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/4 cup creme de cassis liqueur (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh grated orange pool
- 3 cups assorted blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
Lemony Smashed Potatoes
By SaraB
Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 1 inch simmering water
- 3 lbs small red new potatoes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Chicken and Guacamole Tostadas
By SaraB
Smoked paprika gives the chicken rich, grill-like flavor with no cooking
- 1 ripe peeled avocado
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomato, divided
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh onion, divided
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 (6-inch) corn tostada shells
Smoked Mozzarella and Chicken Sandwiches with Italian Barbecue Sauce
By SaraB
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- One 14.5-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breast, each halved horizontally into 2 cutlets
- 12 thin slices smoked mozzarella cheese (1-pound ball)
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1/2 cup basil leaves (10 to 12), shredded or torn
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread, split lengthwise and cut into 4 pieces
Eastern Harvest Pecan Cake with Maple Frosting
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 350. Cake: Coat two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray
- Cake:
- Cooking Spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 10 Tbs butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Tbs vanilla extract
- 1 cup fat-free buttermilk
- Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2-1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Drop Sugar Cookies
By SaraB
Cream butter and sugar together
- 2 cups chilled butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 cups flour
Smoked Salmon Omelets with Capers and Red Onion
By SaraB
Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend
- 12 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 tsp butter
- 6 oz smoked salmon, sliced
- 4 Tbs chopped red onion
- 4 tsp drained capers
- 8 Tbs whipped cream cheese
Balsamic-glazed grilled chicken breasts
By SaraB
1. Heat gas or charcoal grill
- Glaze
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- Chicken
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (8 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bubba's Jambalaya
By SaraB
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 pound cubed cooked ham
- 1/2 pound cubed cooked chicken
- 1/2 pound cubed smoked sausage
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed
- tomatoes, with liquid
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 cups uncooked white rice
- 1/2 pound salad shrimp