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Chicken Breasts with Dijon Crust
By draingal
Serves 6. Active: 15 minutes Total: 30 minutes
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 c. fresh bread crumbs
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. safflower or canola oil
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 4 oz. each)
- 1/2 tsp. salt, preferably fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Pineapple-Garlixc Pork Chops
By draingal
Serves 4
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1-in. thick
- 1 C. unsweetened pineapple juice
- 2/3 C. dry sherry
- 2 T. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. dried rosemary leaves, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Roasted Asparagus & Salmon
By draingal
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 bunches asparagus (1 1/2 lb.), washed and trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, (about 1 Tbsp. zest; 1/4 cup juice)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 - 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon (lox-style)
- 1 5.3 ounce container plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped, plus 1 Tbsp. brine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed, plus more for garnish
- 6 eggs, soft- or hard-cooked, peeled and halved
- Thinly sliced red onion
Ginger Salad Dressing
By draingal
A great dressing for a Thai Salad - Romaine letter hearts and 16 oz frozen peas (thawed), 8 oz can sliced water che...
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp. celery, minced
- 2 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 3/4 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup peanut oil (you can use canola oil instead)
Sour Cream Pierogi Dough (Perogi)
By draingal
Combine flour, salt sour cream, egg and water in a large bowl
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour to dust the work surface
- 1 /2 teaspoon salt
- 1 /4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
Go Green Drink Smoothie
By draingal
The vitamins and minerals in this drink will make you feel like royalty in just a few sips
- 1 handful kale, chopped
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 handful spinach
- 1/2 lemon, with or without rind
Potato Leek Soup
By draingal
Fry 1 cup diced pancetta; then add 2 cups diced onion and 4 large leeks plus 1 cup julienned leeks
- 1 cup diced pancetta
- 2 cups diced onion
- 4 large leeks plus 1 cup julienned leeks
- salt and pepper to your taste
- 3 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp flour – make a roux.
- 1 quart of chicken and beef broth
- 4 cups diced potatoes and 2 cups julienned potatoes
- 3 tbsp white wine
- chives or fried leeks for garnish
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Pops
By draingal
Special equipment: pop mold with sticks To make the crust, place graham crackers, pretzels, granulated sugar, and ...
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup salted pretzels, crushed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup salted dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup small chocolate-covered rice balls or toffee pieces
- 6 ounces dark chocolate
Crispy Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By draingal
1. Heat oven to 425°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the Brussels sprouts, onion, 2 Tbsp oil, Y2 tsp salt a...
- 1 lb small Brussels sprouts, halved (quartered, if large)
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-in. wedges
- 3 Tbsp olive oil Kosher salt and pepper 8 small chicken thighs (2 lb total)
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, broken into small pieces
Creamy Sweet Pepper Soup
By draingal
Roast, peel and seed the peppers; (roast them on a grill or broiler - turning several times, until the skin is char...
- 4 large red or yellow sweet peppers
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 large baking potato, peeled and chopped
- 6 cups Italian-Style broth or 4 cups canned chicken or vegetable broth, diluted with 2 cups water.
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- salt
- freshly ground white pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil for serving
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano)