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Broccoli Cheddar and Zucchini Soup - Instant Pot
By draingal
1. Set Instant pot to sauté
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste
- kosher salt and pepper
- 3 cups low sodium veggie or chicken broth
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Roman-Style Pizza with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Cheese
By draingal
Combine 3/4 cup warm water (105°-115°), sugar, and yeast in a large bowl; let sit until spongy, 4-5 minutes
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 7 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp. kosher salt plus more
- 2 1/4 cups (or more) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 lb. cherry or grape tomatoes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Semolina (for dusting)
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided
- 2 cups grated mozzarella (about 8 oz.), or 6 oz. buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced, divided
- Chopped fresh basil
Tortilla Chip Casserole
By draingal
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 4 ounces baked tortilla chips, crushed
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- 8 ounces green Chile enchilada sauce
- 2.5 ounces shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend (about 2/3 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
ROSEMARY-CITRUS CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS
By draingal
Yield: about 8 cups (2 L) 8 servings of about 1 cup (250 mL) Nutrients per serving: Calories 160, Total Fat 0 ...
- 6 4-in. (10-cm) sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 can (12 oz/355 mL) frozen citrus blend juice concentrate such as Five Alive®, thawed
- 2 cups (500 mL) chilled club soda
- 1 bottle (750 mL) chilled champagne
- 3 cups (750 mL) ice, plus additional for serving
Sear-Roasted Salmon with Honey-Glazed Fennel
By draingal
Heat the oven to 425°F. Make the spice rub
- For the spice rub:
- 1 Tbs. coriander seeds
- 2 Tbs. ground sumac or sweet paprika
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- For the fish and fennel:
- Four 6-oz. skinless salmon fillets, preferably wild
- 41/2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. honey
- 3 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 small fennel bulb, quartered, cored, and sliced lengthwise about 3/16 inch thick, to yield 1-1/2 cups (save about 1/2 cup fronds for garnish)
- One -half Granny Smith apple
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. fennel pollen
Arugula Salad with Mandarin Vinaigrette
By draingal
This fresh, sweet and tangy salad from Diane Cu and Todd Porter gets its pleasant crunch from sliced almonds and be...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh mandarin or tangerine juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 5 ounces baby arugula (8 cups)
- 5 ounces bean sprouts (2 cups)
- 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Perogies - Nana Mormak's
By draingal
Lori and Jenn shared this recipe!
- Dough
- 4 cups of flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 handful of mashed potatoes (no milk and no butter)
- Makes 6 dozen (It is best to let this rest for an hour before use)
- Potato Filling
- 5 lb. potatoes
- 1 lb. cheese (sharp cheddar - Cracker Barrel is my favorite)
- Makes 12 dozen (Remember to take out a handful for the dough).
- Cabbage Filling
- Medium head of cabbage; shredded
- Use less than 1 stick of butter when frying
Fudge Bars
By draingal
Blend together margarine and brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
- 12 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp. margarine
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Salmon-Potato Cakes
By draingal
Each Serving 503 cal, 31 g fat (7 g sat
- 14 oz. fresh skinless salmon fillets
- 2 cups refrigerated sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 5-oz. pkg. mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup bottled Honey-Dijon salad dressing
Chocolate Chip Cake (for the best Christmas Tree Cake ever)
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 (4-oz.) bar semisweet chocolate broken into pieces
- 3 1/3 c. cake flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 3/4 c. milk
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 c. sugar
- 6 large egg whites