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Lemon Vinaigrette
By draingal
Perfect dressing for mustard greens, rainbow chard and red onions
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1 1/2 tbsp. honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. pepper
Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing
By draingal
1) In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce and 1/4 tsp pepper; s...
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
- Black pepper
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives,
- plus more for serving
- 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves torn
- 1 bunch arugula, thick stems discarded and leaves torn
- 1 lb small plum tomatoes, cut into pieces
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into thin half-moons
Double-Layer Pumpkin Pie
By draingal
BEAT cream cheese, 1 Tbsp
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. milk, divided
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- Note: make your own pie crust; cutting back on sugar or using sugar substitute. Also use reduced fat cream cheese as well as sugar-free pudding.
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
By draingal
In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sherry or chicken broth
- 2-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 24 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 5 pounds)
Salad with creamy ranch dressing
By draingal
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce and 1/4 tsp pepper; s...
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
- Black pepper
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives, plus more for serving
- 1 head Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves tor
- 1 bunch arugala, thick stems discarded and leaves torn
- 1 lb small plum tomatoes, cut into pieces
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into thin half-moons
Beet Salad with Watercress and Fresh Pecorino
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 pounds small beets (preferably Chioggia), 1/4 pound peeled and very thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 3 bunches watercress (6 ounces each), thick stems discarded
- 6 ounces young Pecorino cheese, such as Toscano or Sardo, shaved
Italian Roasted Vegetables
By draingal
Preheat oven to 500 degrees
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into chunks
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into chunks
- 2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
- 3 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
- 2 bunches green onions, trimmed
- 2 Japanese eggplants, sliced
- 24 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 lb. new potatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. mushrooms, halved
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary, chopped
- 12 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Butter Cookies
By draingal
Blend together butter, sugar, egg, evaporated milk and vanilla; mix well
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp. evaporated milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Roasted Chicken Blend
By draingal
Combine ingredients and rub mixture over whole chicken ; roast 50 min
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt,sugar and sage
- pinch white pepper and ground red pepper
Buttercream Icing
By draingal
Combine ingredients and mix completely
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 to 2 tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla