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Rainbow Tie-Dye Ice Cream
By MJH
Open the ice cream box and cut the 2 quarts of ice cream into 6 equal portions
- 2 quarts vanilla ice cream (box works best)
- 6 different Jell-O flavors/colors – she uses Red (strawberry or cherry), Orange (orange), Yellow (lemon), Green (lime), Blue (blueberry mix) and Violet (grape). Please note that Kool-Aid might work, too.
Italian Turkey & Orzo Soup
By bridgetinma
Ground turkey soup flavored with fresh oregano, garlic, and crushed red peppers, with whole wheat orzo and spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 4 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 3/4 cup uncooked whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Italian Sausage Baked Ziti
By Nicole S
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray
- 4 cups uncooked ziti pasta
- 1 lb. bulk Italian pork sausage
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 jars (24 oz each) caramelized onion and roasted garlic tomato pasta sauce
- 2 logs (8 oz each) presliced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Macaroni and Cheese w/ Jalapenos & Peppers
By ladygourmet
Prepare macaroni as directed; drain and set aside
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
- 4 oz. cheddar cheese or your favorite shredded
- 1/2 red onion – sliced thin
- 1 bell pepper – sliced thin
- 3 cloves garlic – chopped
- 1 small jalapeño – chopped fine (with or without seeds)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. powdered chicken broth (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Three-Cheese Beef Pasta Shells
By rrxing
Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package
- 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 (26-ounce) jar chunky tomato pasta sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (8-ounce) container chive and onion cream cheese spread
- 1 1/2 cups 6 cheese Italian cheese blend, shredded (6-ounces)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, if desired
Corned Beef & Macaroni Casserole
By wandab0811
This corned beef and macaroni casserole is essentially mac and cheese kicked up a notch! Makes a great lunch or sid...
- 2 cups elbow macaroni cooked and drained
- 2 (12-ounce) cans corned beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 tubes of Ritz crackers, crushed
- 3 cups Velveeta cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumbers, Olives, and Feta
By HalfmoonKitchen
Cook orzo in salted water; drain and transfer to large salad bowl
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 medium shallot, grated
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 medium cucumbers, mostly peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and sliced
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Fettuccine with Champagne Sage Cream Sauce
By á-3209
The aroma of sautéing shallot, garlic, and fresh sage will intoxicate while you make this mouth watering Champagne...
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 small sage leaves, very thinly sliced or 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 About 1 cup Brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola dolce
- A fat handful freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for topping
- Salt
- 3/4 pound egg fettuccine or tagliatelle or pappardelle
- A few grinds black pepper
- A small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (optional)
MIDDLE EASTERN COUSCOUS
By Chef Dave
Great side dish for shish kabobs
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground coriander
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped greek olives(from the olive bar)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Fresh Corn & Sun Dried Tomato Angel Hair Pasta
By SippitySup
The sauce comes together very easily so serve this as quick as you can
- 3 oz sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 lb angel hair or other thin pasta
- salt as needed
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 small shallot, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, minced
- 3 ears of fresh corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, minced
- fresh cracked pepper (asneeded)
Creamy Egg Ravioli
By legaldva@aol.com
Fry bacon bits until crispy
- Pot Sticker Wrappers
- 4 oz Mascarpone
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 green onion
- 2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp grated lemon peal
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 egg yolks
- 5 to 7 leaves sage
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Mediterranean Couscous (Vegan)
By jacewildman
1. Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black p...
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 tbls olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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