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Roasted Beet Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
By cacelias
This is really good, and I didn't even think that I liked Beets! Be careful, though, the Beets will stain a lot of
- Roast Beets:
- 3-4 3-4 Roasted Beets, peeled and sliced 1/4"
- Remove roots, leave stem, cover with 1/2" water in pan, cover with foil, and place in 350 degree oven for 1-1 1/4 hours. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Peel beets (make sure to wear gloves) and slice.
- 1 1 Avocado, diced
- 1/2 1/2 English Cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 1 T, plus 2t extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 oz. 2-3 oz. Chèvre, or other goat cheese
- 1 bunch 1 bunch watercress, leaves only
- 1 1 orange, individual sections (Supremes)
- 2 2 Radishes, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Lemon Basil Vinaigrette (Recipe below)
- Lemon Basil Vinaigrette:
- 2 large 2 large lemons
- 2 T 2T Shallots, minced
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 T 2T Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar
- 2 t 2t Kosher Salt
- 1 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil (Avocado Oil)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup fresh Basil, chopped
Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
By cacelias
This soup is flavorful, delicious and very easy! Serve with baguettes and olive oil drizzled with balsamic vinegar
- 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup finely diced carrots
- 1 cup finely diced onions
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups half and half (substitute milk for less calories)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Topping
By cacelias
Delicious cake! Appropriate for any occasion
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups super fine sugar (put regular sugar in food processor if you can find)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (about 10 large) egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Ham and Cheese Pretzel Bites
By cacelias
To make the dough, combine the yeast, brown sugar, water, milk, and 2½ cups of flour in the bowl of a stand mixer ...
- For the dough:
- 1 1/2 tsp. instant yeast
- 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup small diced ham
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- To finish:
- 6 cups water
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- Kosher salt (or pretzel salt), for topping
Lemon Risotto with Peas, Tarragon and Leeks
By cacelias
Delicious risotto dish with a lemony flavor
- 1 cup fresh green peas
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped leek (about 2)
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 3 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon butter
Pumpkin Parfait Squares
By cacelias
I had this dessert at Nancy's one night after a basketball game! And it must be delicious because I loved it, kept...
- 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 c butter
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c pecans, finely chopped (opt)
- 1 qt. vanilla ice cream
- 1 1/2 c canned pumpkin
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t cinnamon
- 1/4 t ginger
- 1/8 t powdered cloves
- whipped topping (optional)
Buckeyes
By cacelias
They make these all the time down home
- 1 pound butter, melted
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 bags semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 2 tablespoons Crisco
Baked Black Bean Taquitos
By cacelias
Super easy and delicious recipe for taquitos! You could also add shredded chicken breast to the black bean mixture...
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small jalapeno (optional)
- 1/2 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne peper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- Sunflower oil for brushing
Ravioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce
By cacelias
Very good pasta dish! The sauce is light and creamy! It is made with a base of marinara sauce from the same cookb...
- Quick Marinara Sauce:
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen spinach ravioli or tortellini
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Quick Marinara Sauce
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup cream
- freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1/2 cup pasta cooking water
- 2- 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes in juice
- 1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pesto Lasagna
By cacelias
This is a great lasagna for summer
- For the Pesto:
- 10 - 20 no-cook lasagna noodles or fresh pasta sheets, cookedor regular lasagna noodles, cooked *
- 3 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, cut into chunks
- 1-1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- For the Béchamel:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk (whole or lowfat)
- 1 chicken bouillon cube (half, if using Knorr)
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- For Assembly and Topping:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano