Asparagus Tempura

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup seltzer water, at room temperature
• 1 lb asparagus

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and baking soda.
• 4 whisk in the seltzer until smooth.
• 5 add the asparagus to the batter and turn to coat with a pair of tongs.
• 6 transferring one piece at a time, add about one-quarter of the asparagus to the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 repeat with the remaining asparagus, allowing the oil to return to 375 degrees between batches.
• 9 serve hot with the dipping sauce.

Chicken Cutlets Veronique

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2/3 cup small green seedless grapes or 2/3 cup red seedless grapes (or both)
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 place chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper and pound to even 1/2-inch thickness.
• 2 peel off paper.
• 3 sprinkle chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon tarragon, then salt and pepper.
• 4 melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• 5 add chicken breasts to butter; saute until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• 6 transfer chicken breasts to plates.
• 7 add shallot and remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon to drippings in skillet.
• 8 saute over medium-high heat until shallot begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
• 9 add grapes, wine and cream and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes.
• 10 season sauce with salt and pepper.
• 11 spoon sauce over chicken.

Chicken Skillet Dinner

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces broad egg noodles, cooked
• 1 lb raw chicken, diced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and cut julienne
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions.
• 2 toss chicken in flour.
• 3 in large skillet over medium heat, saute coated chicken in oil until browned.
• 4 add garlic, vegetables, basil and cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 reduce heat to low; slowly stir in chicken broth and then cream.
• 6 when the mixture has slightly thickened, stir in hot noodles. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Chicken Cutlets With A Twist

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken cutlets
• 1 egg
• 2 (6 ounce) cans french's french fried onions

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 using the beaten egg, coat each chicken cutlet in egg.
• 3 crush up the entire can of onion toppers into a plastic bag and one at a time, roll the chicken into the toppers. you will need to press firmly to make sure the onions stick.
• 4 bake in the oven on a baking sheet for 20 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.

Bistro Turkey Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider or 1 tablespoon unsweetened apple juice
• 6 whole grain buns, split
• 6 bibb lettuce or 6 boston lettuce leaves
• 1 medium pear, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 lb cooked turkey breast, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped if you prefer
• 6 tablespoons gorgonzola, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 in small skillet over medium heat, cook onion and 1 t brown sugar in oil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• 2 stir in salt and cayenne.
• 3 combine the mustard, apple cider and remaining brown sugar; spread over bun bottoms.
• 4 layer with lettuce, pear, turkey, basil and cheese.
• 5 top with caramelized onion.
• 6 replace tops.

Chicken Dijon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup light cream (or milk with a bit more butter added)
• chicken broth, plus pan juices to make one cup
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup wine (or extra stock)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the chicken breasts with the onion powder, lemon pepper and salt.
• 2 saute the chicken in the butter for about 20 min, or till cooked through and tender. remove chicken to a platter and keep warm.
• 3 measure the pan juices and enough chicken broth to make 1 cup liquid. return the stock mixture to the pan and add the wine.
• 4 stir together the light cream and the flour till smooth. add to the broth, cook and stir till smooth, thickened and bubbly.
• 5 stir in the dijon mustard , stir till smooth.
• 6 return the chicken to the pan, or serve the sauce separately.

Dale's Marinade For Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup kikkoman teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 16 boneless skinless chicken tenderloins

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine cilantro, garlic, cumin, black pepper, teriyaki, and lime juice. add chicken, cover and marinate overnight.
• 2 grill chicken and serve with teriyaki rice, over a salad, or with fajita fixings.

Asparagus With Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion (chopped finely)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed, sliced in 2 to 3 inch inch lengths
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 (optional) cook an additional 8 slices of bacon to wrap around asparagus into bundles (2 slices each bundle).
• 2 cook bacon until nice and crispy; remove to paper towels to drain. (if wrapping into bundles, cook 8 slices of bacon so that bacon is cooked, but not crispy. crispy bacon is very difficult to wrap around the asparagus if it is too crispy).
• 3 steam the asparagus for 4 – 6 minutes.
• 4 remove some of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving two to three tablespoons. in a large fry pan or wok, add onion, butter, bacon grease and cook onion until soft. add asparagus to the pan and sauté over medium to low heat for about 4 minutes, turning asparagus every 15 seconds.
• 5 put in a bowl and toss with the mustard and vinegar. add salt and pepper, to taste.
• 6 (optional) split asparagus into 4 bundles and wrap with 2 slices of bacon.

Christmas Cake Parfaits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups fruitcake, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons dark rum (or to taste)
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, well chilled
• candied fruit, for garnish if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, toss the fruitcake in the rum and let it stand for 10 minutes.
• 2 in each of six 6-ounce parfait glasses, make layers of the softened ice cream and the fruitcake mixture, beginning with a layer of ice cream and ending with a layer of fruitcake.
• 3 freeze the filled parfait glasses, covering loosely, for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. (note: if freezing for longer than 2 hours, let the parfaits stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly before serving.
• 4 just before serving, in a chilled bowl, beat the cream until it just holds stiff peaks, transfer it to a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and pipe it onto the parfaits.
• 5 garnish the parfaits with candied fruit, if desired.

Borinquen Jibarito Sandwich

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large green plantain, peeled and sliced lengthwise and in half (4 pieces)
• oil (for deep frying)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 -2 pinch cayenne or 1 -2 pinch dried chipotle powder, to taste
• 6 ounces shaved shoulder steak (or other tender cut such as flank, or thinly sliced chicken breast meat)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 slices american cheese
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• romaine lettuce
• thinly sliced tomatoes or roasted red pepper
• 1 teaspoon melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon roasted minced garlic

Recipe

• 1 (also, you will need 2 heavy cutting boards - rectangular ones work better with the shape of the plantain).
• 2 heat oil, then fry the peeled and sliced plantain for 1 minute.
• 3 remove plantain from oil, place on a heavy cutting board (if wooden, wrap board in plastic first, which will assist in the spreading of the softened plantain), top with another cutting board, and flatten the plantain between them.
• 4 fry the now-flattened plantain in the oil again, until outside is golden and crispy; remove from oil, set aside on paper towels to blot oil, and keep warm.
• 5 over medium high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil together, then sauté the onions until just becoming soft.
• 6 add the garlic, cumin, and cayenne (to taste), stir well, then add the meat slices and sauté until browned; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 spread mayonnaise on bottom slice of flattened fried plantain, lay down 2 slices of american cheese, then the meat and onions. top with lettuce and thinly sliced tomato (or roasted red pepper), then the remaining plantain top.
• 8 combine 1 teaspoon melted butter with 1/4 teaspoon roasted minced garlic, then brush the top plantain slice with the butter garlic mixture.
• 9 repeat steps to make another sandwich.
• 10 serve completed sandwiches with arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas).
• 11 jibaritos can also made with other combinations of roast lamb, or dark chicken meat, vegetables or ham - don't be afraid to experiment.
• 12 i've made the sandwich using chicken and substituting roasted red pepper for the tomato, and the taste was phenominal!

Creamed Spinach Puree

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, cooked,squeezed dry and finely chopped or pureed
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 mix in remaining ingredients except salt and pepper and heat through, stirring constantly.
• 3 season to taste.

Chicken Cutlets With Tomato Saute

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs small chicken cutlets (8 to 12)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes (or grape)
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. working in 2 batches, cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, transfer to plate.
• 3 add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until they begin to burst, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 add the wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. stir in the scallions and tarragon and serve with the chicken.

Bistec Encebollado (steak And Onions)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced (or you can use 1/2 tsp dried)
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs top round steaks
• 2 medium onions, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, oregano, garlic and one tablespoon of the olive oil. mix together to form paste and rub the paste on both sides of the steak.
• 2 heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. add one tablespoon of olive oil. add the steaks and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. remove to a plate and set aside.
• 3 add the last tablespoon of olive oil to same skillet and reduce heat to medium. add the sliced onion, stirring frequently to scrape up any browned bits. cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in apple cider vinegar.
• 5 slice steak into thin strips and return meat and any juices back to skillet with onions. stir to heat through. serve!

Chicken Diane (weight Watchers)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 chicken breasts, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 cup steak sauce
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a pan and cook chopped chicken.
• 2 add the onions and cook until soft.
• 3 in a bowl combine steak sauce, worcestershire sauce and mustard.
• 4 pour sauce over chicken and onions and cook until heated through.
• 5 serve over rice.

Chicken Schniztel With Bacon

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon garlic-infused olive oil
• 4 slices bacon
• 16 ounces chicken escalopes, or boned and skinned breast halves
• 1 cup wine

Recipe

• 1 put the garlic oil in a skillet and add the bacon.
• 2 fry till the bacon’s crisp and the pan is full of bacony juices, remove the bacon to a piece of foil, wrap it, and set it aside for a moment.
• 3 fry the chicken for about 2 minutes a side, until there is no pinkness when you cut into a piece. make sure the pan’s hot so that the escalopes catch a little, turning beautifully bronze.
• 4 remove the chicken to a serving plate and quickly crumble in the bacon you’ve set aside, then pour the wine in and let everything bubble up, and pour over the chicken pieces.

Chicken Cutlets With Artichokes, Tomato And Mozzarella

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, halved horizontally and flattened to form 4 cutlets
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons dry wine or 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 slices of ripe fresh tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
• 1/2 cup sliced drained marinated artichoke hearts
• 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper to taste and dredge them in the flour, coating them thoroughly and shaking off the excess.
• 2 in a heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil over medium high heat, and in the fat sauté the cutlets in 2 batches for 1 minute on each side or until they are just cooked through. transfer them to a baking dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
• 3 preheat the oven broiler.
• 4 remove the skillet from the heat, add the garlic, and cook stirring over medium low heat for a few moments. add the wine and the lemon juice and simmer the mixture until it is reduced by half.
• 5 remove the skillet from the heat, add the remaining tablespoon butter, and swirl the skillet until the butter is incorporated in the sauce.
• 6 pour the sauce over the cutlets, and top the cutlets with the tomato, the artichoke hearts, and the mozzarella.
• 7 broil the cutlets about 3 inches from the heat until the mozzarella is melted and begins to bubble.
• 8 sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Dal Capsicum

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pinch asafetida powder
• 2 tablespoons bengal gram dal, split (chana dal)
• 2 -3 medium red capsicums
• 4 -5 curry leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup split peas
• 3 -4 red chilies, whole
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 soak the toor dal (or split peas) and chana dal in two cups of water for half an hour. wash, halve, deseed and finely chop the capsicums. wash and pat dry the curry leaves.
• 2 remove the stems from the whole red chillies. grind the soaked dals (or dal and split peas) along with the whole red chillies, asafoetida and add a little salt.
• 3 in a pan heat two tablespoons of oil, add the chopped capsicum and sauté until the capsicum has softened. set aside.
• 4 in a kadai heat the remaining four tablespoons of oil, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• 5 once they begin to crackle, add the ground dals (or dal and split peas) and stir. cook until the liquid has evaporated and the dals (or dal and split peas) have turned golden brown.
• 6 add the sautéed capsicum, mix well and serve hot.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuts

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 mix all except milk.
• 2 cut in milk to dough.
• 3 shape into biscuits on greased sheet.
• 4 mix and spread on biscuits.
• 5 bake 375 for 10-12mins.

Bissap Rouge (hibiscus Punch)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (also called roselle or sorrel)
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine water and hibiscus in a large nonaluminum dutch oven. cover and let stand 2 hours. bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. strain through a sieve, reserving punch; discard solids.
• 3 add sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves; chill.

Creamed Spinach With Bacon And Bechamel Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh spinach (about 2 large bunches)
• 3 -4 slices bacon, uncooked, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 cut off the thick stems of the spinach and discard. clean the spinach by filling up your sink with water and soaking the spinach to loosen any sand or dirt. drain the spinach and then repeat soaking and draining.
• 2 blanch the spinach in a pot of boiling water until the spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minute drain and rinse in cold water to stop the spinach from cooking further. squeeze to remove all the moisture possible. chop and set aside.
• 3 heat a large skillet on med. high. add the chopped bacon and sauté until the bacon begins to render some fat. add the chopped onion and garlic. sauté until onions are translucent.
• 4 make the béchamel sauce. melt butter in a small saucepan on med/low heat until it just starts to bubble. add the flour and cook, stirring until smooth, about 2 minute slowly add the milk, whisking continuously, cooking until thick.
• 5 combine spinach, bacon and onion mix, and béchamel sauce into one pan. add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. bring to a simmer, remove from heat and serve.

Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cook spinach according to package directions. drain and set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it bubbles.
• 3 add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour starts to brown.
• 4 add the half & half and blend well, using a wire whisk if necessary.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. reduce heat to simmer.
• 6 add nutmeg and grated parmesan cheese. stir until cheese melts.
• 7 stir in spinach.
• 8 serve immediately.

Bean And Cheese Quesadilla

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 12 inch tortillas
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (rosarita)
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese
• 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded and mixed together
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 4 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 divide each ingredient into four portions spread 1/4 beans over tortilla, add 1/4 cheese, top with second tortilla, in large skillet, heat together 1tbs oil and 1 tbs butter over med heat.
• 2 place assembled quesadilla into pan.
• 3 cook till bottom is browned then turn over and brown other side.
• 4 place on large plate and cool 1-2 min.
• 5 cut into eight wedges with scissors.
• 6 repeat three more times.
• 7 serve immediately.

Annie's Margaritas!

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups ice
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• 1 cup tequila
• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• lime, wedges-rub around rim and optional decor
• coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 in a small sauce pan boil the sugar and water until the sugar is completely dissolved, this should take about six to eight minutes. remove from heat and cool completely. once it has slightly cooled, transfer to a airtight container and cool in the fridge to hurry the process along.
• 2 place ice in blender and add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and later add simple syrup depending on how sweet you like your drink. blend to desired consistency. take glasses from freezer, add more ice (if desired) and run a lime wedge around rim of glass, dip in salt and add mix to glass. place wedge on the side if you want and voila!

Creamed Spinach With Bacon & Onions

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup diced bacon
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 3 lbs spinach, washed,dried
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cream
• freshly ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 render the bacon in a dutch oven over moderately low heat until crisp.
• 2 add the onion and saute until softened.
• 3 add the spinach and cook, turning and stirring, until just wilted.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 drain the excess liquid into a skillet.
• 6 add the cream to the skillet, bring to a boil and reduce by half.
• 7 season with nutmeg.
• 8 pour over the spinach.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits (red Lobster Clone)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups bisquick baking mix
• 2/3 cup ice cold water
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 combine bisquick, water and cheese until soft dough forms.
• 3 with ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased pan.
• 4 bake 8-10 minutes or until brown.
• 5 spread:.
• 6 combine garlic powder, melted butter, salt and parsley.
• 7 brush over hot biscuits and remove them from pan.

Chicken Cutlets With Fried Capers, Parsley, And Lemon

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed,drained,and patted dry
• 1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, pounded very thinly into cutlets
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry capers, stirring, until slightly crisp and a shade darker, about 2 minutes.
• 2 transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• 3 pat chicken dry and season well with salt and black pepper.
• 4 heat oil remaining in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken in batches, turning once, until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• 5 transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
• 6 remove skillet from heat.
• 7 add parsley and lemon juice to skillet and simmer over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, 1 minute.
• 8 pour sauce over chicken and top with fried capers.

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 (14 ounce) cans green beans, cut
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, cut
• 1 (6 ounce) can of french's original french-fried onions
• 15 ounces original cheese whiz

Recipe

• 1 place 3 cans of green beans and one can of sliced mushrooms in a saucepan. salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 heat thoroughly. drain mixture and place back in saucepan.
• 3 stir in 1 jar of cheese whiz until desired consistency is achieved. cheese will be runny but it will solidify when the mixture cools.
• 4 stir in 1/4 can of french fried onions and place mixture in a shallow baking dish. put the remaining french fried onions on top of the casserole.
• 5 bake in oven, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until heated through. if you are going to prepare this dish early, wait to add the french fried onions until you are ready to reheat, as the onions tend to become gooey. best to use the name brand french's french fried onions original, as the cheese flavor and generic versions are not as good.

Chicken D-jon

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 1. heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. add the onion and cook until the onion becomes tender, about 4 minutes. add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• 2 2. turn the heat up to medium-high. season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet. saute the chicken until it is golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes.
• 3 3. quickly add the chicken broth and stir with a wooden spoon to release any caramelized bits that are stuck to the pan. cook until the chicken broth has reduced by half. stir in the mustard.

Cottage Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 1 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 -2 tablespoon water
• 1/2 carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 green onion, finely chopped (i use 2)
• 1/4 cup radish, sliced
• 1/4 cup green pepper, sliced
• 12 ounces container low fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• l/ 8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 combine broccoli, cauliflower and water in a saucepan; heat over medium heat until crisp-tender. drain and let cool. combine all the remaining ingredients except paprika in a large bowl. mix lightly and stir in cooled vegetables. sprinkle with the paprika. cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Christine's Thick Hot Dog Meat Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
• 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 cooking over medium heat brown the ground beef with the garlic cloves and dried minced onion.
• 2 do not drain.
• 3 once the ground beef has completely browned add the tomato sauce, mustard, ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar to the ground beef stirring till combined.
• 4 then stir in the paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder stirring until combined.
• 5 continue cooking on medium heat until thick.

Creamed Spinach Direct From Heaven

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 6 ounces neufchatel cheese
• 4 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 30 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in 4 tablespoons of butter until just softened.
• 2 reduce heat to medium-low, melt remaining butter, and stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.
• 3 slowly stir in half and half, then cream cheese.
• 4 increase heat to medium and whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• 5 reduce heat to low and add spinach and water to pan.
• 6 cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
• 7 add parmesan and stir until completely blended. serve while still hot and watch it disappear!

Christine's Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried onion, minced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef and drain fat.
• 2 add rest of ingredients to beef and stir until all beef is coated and everything is combined.
• 3 let simmer until reduced and thicker. serve on buns!

Christine's Scrambled Eggs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2-1 green pepper, diced
• 1/2-1 onion, diced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic
• milk
• 6 eggs, beaten with milk
• 1 -2 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in pan. saute green pepper, and onion till tender. add garlic saute until lightly golden.
• 2 add beaten eggs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and stir to mix.
• 3 scramble until eggs are completely cooked.

Creamed Spinach Steak-house Style

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed, if frozen, excess moisture squeezed out
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup half-and-half
• salt
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and add flour.
• 2 cook until mixture becomes light tan (about 5 minutes) stirring constantly.
• 3 add the half& half.
• 4 bring to a low boil and cook, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
• 5 season sauce w/salt& pepper.
• 6 add spinach to the sauce and cook abt. 5 more minutes to blend flavors.
• 7 serve hot.

Abby's Way Basic Crepes & Filling

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 quarts fruit
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• warm water

Recipe

• 1 to make the filling: put the fruit and sugar in a pan, cooking on medium. mix cornstarch and just enough warm water to get rid of any lumps. (you can also use the juice from the fruit). add the cornstarch mixture to fruit and continue to cook until the crepes are cooked.
• 2 beat eggs slightly and then add all remaining ingredients, beating until smooth.
• 3 heat crepe pan or a small skillet on medium heat until hot. grease lightly with oil.
• 4 pour 1/4 cup batter into pan, immediately tilting the pan until the batter covers the bottom.
• 5 cook until the edges start to dry and the center is set. turn over just to brown the other side.
• 6 garnish with cool whip or ice cream.

Baked Cheesy Chicken Nuggets (no Bread Coating)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup polenta (aka. cornmeal)
• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 2 chicken breasts, flatten slightly and cut into chunks

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c.
• 2 flatten the chicken slightly until it is the desired thickness of your nuggets--you can use a meat mallet or your rolling pin.
• 3 cut the chicken into nugget sized chunks.
• 4 combine the polenta and the parmesan in a bowl.
• 5 dip the chicken pieces into the polenta mixture and ensure they are thoroughly coated.
• 6 place the nuggets onto a paper lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until cooked and golden.

Buttery Breakfast Biscuits

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup whipping cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream or 3/4 cup light cream or 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
• 2 using a pastry blender, cut in margarine till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 make a well in center; add cream all at once.
• 4 using a fork, stir just till moistened.
• 5 on a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• 6 pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 7 cut dough with a 2 1/2" biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
• 8 place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 bake in a 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden brown.
• 10 serve warm.
• 11 makes 10 to 12.

Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• cooking spray
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine milk and flour, stirring well with a whisk; set aside.
• 2 heat a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. coat pan with cooking spray. add leek and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until tender. add spinach and saute 1 minute. stir in milk mixturel cook 1 1/2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. stir in cheese, salt and pepper, stirring until smoothl cook 1 minute.

Chicken Curry In A Hurry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned &,boned
• 1/2 lb thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (more if you really like curry)
• 1 cup finely chopped apple
• 1/4 cup snipped parsley
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into bite size pieces.
• 2 saute chicken, mushroom and onion in oil in large skillet until chicken is lightly browned on all sides and completely cooked, about 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in flour, salt, and curry powder.
• 4 add apple and parsley.
• 5 stir in milk and broth.
• 6 simmer, stirring constantly for three minutes or until apple pieces are crisp tender.
• 7 serve over rice.

Chicken Curry With Chickpeas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup roasted vegetables (we did peppers, carrots and onion)
• roasted hot peppers (for heat) or cayenne (for heat)
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (i used more)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (i used more)
• garlic (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice.
• 2 cut the chicken into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces. transfer.
• 3 chicken into med pan. add chick peas, veggies, yoturt.
• 4 and spices and mix well. set pan over med-low heat.
• 5 and cook 3-5 min to eat through. remove from heat and.
• 6 stir in cilantro. season to taste with salt/pepper.
• 7 soooo yummy!

Asparagus With Hollandaise

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3-6 minutes.
• 2 transfer with tongs to a colander.
• 3 while asparagus is cooking, bring a 3 quart saucepan one-third full of water to a boil.
• 4 whisk together yolks, water, and lemon juice in a small (1-quart) saucepan.
• 5 place saucepan in a larger pot of boiling water, and whisk egg yolks until they begin to thicken.
• 6 immediately remove yolks from heat and whisk in half of butter.
• 7 return saucepan to boiling water and whisk (the sauce will become creamy).
• 8 remove from heat and whisk in remaining butter.
• 9 return pan to boiling water, whisking until sauce is thickened slightly.
• 10 remove from heat and whisk 15 seconds more.
• 11 season with salt and pepper.
• 12 serve sauce over asparagus.
• 13 cook's note: yolks in this recipe may not be cooked fully.

Cheesy Corn Fritters

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 100 g maize flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 75 ml milk
• 70 g canned sweetcorn, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon ground caraway seed
• 2 tablespoons fromage frais
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 for the fritters.
• 2 place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the middle. break in the egg and add the oil. whish together adding the milk to make a smooth thick batter.
• 3 stir in the sweetcorn and spices.
• 4 brush a pan with oil and pour in a quarter of the mixture, brown over a medium heat and then flip. once both sides are browned remove and keep warm.
• 5 spread the fromage frais on the fritter and top with the tomatoes and sesame seeds.

Chicken Curry With Mango Chutney

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry paste
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tomato, diced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup mincemeat
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 (9 ounce) jar mango chutney
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in skillet, & brown chicken in oil.
• 2 remove chicken from skillet, & in same skillet, saute onion, garlic & gingerroot until soft.
• 3 add curry paste, chicken stock, tomato, salt & pepper, mixing well.
• 4 return chicken to skillet, then cover & cook over low heat until chicken is cooked through.
• 5 stir in mincemeat & heavy cream.
• 6 serve over rice & drizzle with chutney.
• 7 garnish with cilantro.

Christmas Broccoli Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 -2 head broccoli
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 -8 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon until crispy, drain grease and set aside.
• 2 cut up broccoli flowerettes into bite-sized pieces, leaving just a little stem. cut up enough for about 4 cups of flowerettes.
• 3 add onion, cheese and dressing.
• 4 refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
• 5 crumble bacon into bits, add to bowl and toss salad just before serving.

Count Arnaud's Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 ounces parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons creole mustard
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 small onion, minced

Recipe

• 1 puree all ingredients in blender. chill and serve on or with peel and eat shrimp.

Bistro Style Green Eggs And Ham

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 -4 slices deli ham, diced
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce (more or less if desired)
• nonstick cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sized bowl, add eggs and milk; beat to scramble, set aside.
• 2 spray a medium size pan with nonstick cooking spray. heat over medium heat, add ham. cook ham for about a minute.
• 3 add more cooking spray to the pan with the ham if desired and pour eggs into pan over ham. mix eggs and ham while cooking to scramble.
• 4 place cooked eggs and ham on a plate, add about a teaspoon of pesto to each serving, or more if desired. enjoy!
• 5 note: it looks pretty, and is easier to evenly distribute the pesto, if the pesto is put in a squeeze type bottle or pastry type bag and squeezed over the eggs and ham in a zig zag pattern.

Bbq'd Chicken With Orange, Lime, And Ginger Sauce

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1/8 teaspoon lime rind (make sure to not use the part, the pith, it's bitter)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 4 ingredients.
• 2 coat the food rack with the cooking spray. place food rack over medium-hot coals(350°to 400°).
• 3 place chicken on food rack, and brush with half of the marmalade mixture.
• 4 cook, covered with the grill lid, over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°) for 6 minutes.
• 5 turn and brush with remaining mixture; cook 6 minutes or until done.

Another Holiday Spiced Tea

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 small tea bags
• 10 cups water
• 3 teaspoons whole cloves
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 -9 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate

Recipe

• 1 brew the tea in 1/2 gallon of the water, and set aside.
• 2 brew the cloves separately in 2 cups of the water until the water is amber-colored and has a strong clove scent. this brewing process will take longer than the tea. strain the clove water.
• 3 stir the sugar into the tea until it dissolves. add the orange juice, lemon juice, and clove water.
• 4 pour all into a gallon jug. add enough additional water to fill the jug.

Borracho Beans

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 16 ounces salsa
• 16 ounces water
• 4 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped using 1/2 of the stems
• 1 tablespoon tony chachere's seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients except cilantro.
• 2 stir to combine flavore.
• 3 bring to a boil for 10 minutes
• 4 add cilantro.
• 5 serve.

Abba's Whole Wheat Corn Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup non dairy margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar or 1/3 cup sugar substitute
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup semolina
• 3/8 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup soymilk
• 3/8 cup frozen corn

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 mix margarine, sugar, honey, egg, and salt into a large bowl.
• 3 add flour, semolina, cornmeal, and baking powder and blend thoroughly.
• 4 add soy milk while mixing.
• 5 add corn to mixture and work into mixture. (do not mash corn, the whole kernel is baked into the muffin.).
• 6 fill a muffin pan with 6 paper/foil muffin cups and fill 2/3 full with batter.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes until muffins are light brown.

Chicken Curry With Spinach

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 pint double cream
• 8 ounces spinach

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic till golden brown.
• 2 add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• 3 add the chicken and spices and fry for 5 minutes.
• 4 season with the salt and pepper, add the spinach and cream and cook till chicken is tender, about 10 minutes.
• 5 for a main course serve with boiled rice, as a supper dish serve with toast.

Chicken Curry Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 large granny smith apple, sliced in small pieces
• 1 medium carrot, peeled & julienned
• 10 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, flattened and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 for dressing: combine dressing ingredients, whisk until blended, set aside.
• 2 for salad: combine all ingredients in bowl, set aside.
• 3 for chicken mixture: heat skillet over medium-high heat, spray with non-stick cooking spray. add chicken to skillet in a single layer, cook without stirring for 2 minutes or until chicken starts to brown. stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, remove from heat. add cilantro and 1/4 cup of the dressing, toss to coat.
• 4 to serve, toss salad with remaining dressing, top with chicken mixture and almonds and serve immediately. (chicken mixture may also be served over rice instead of as a salad.).

Christmas Cheesecake

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup graham wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cups mincemeat, prepared & separated
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows, melted
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 (250 g) packages cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 (6 ounce) jar nestle marshmallow cream
• whipped cream, prepared

Recipe

• 1 blend wafer crumbs and butter together, press into a 10" springform pan.
• 2 spread 1 cup mincemeat over the crust.
• 3 blend the melted marshmallows and orange juice together until smooth then chill.
• 4 add the cream cheese and orange zest to the chilled marshmallow mixture and beat until smooth and creamy.
• 5 fold into this mixture the nestle's marshmallow cream.
• 6 spread the cheese and marshmallow mixture over the mincemeat coated crust.
• 7 garnish modestly with mincemeat and prepared whipping cream.

Asparagus With Creamy Mustard Sauce And Buttered Almonds

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• brownwood farms kream mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. add almonds, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until fragrant and golden brown. set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine cream, mustard, lemon juice, and salt; set sauce aside.
• 3 in a dutch oven, bring 2 quarts water to a boil over medium-high heat. add asparagus; return to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes or until desired tenderness. drain well. place asparagus on a serving plate, and top with cream sauce and buttered almonds.
• 4 enjoy!

Count Of Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 well-beaten eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 dash salt
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 8 slices bread
• 4 slices cooked chicken
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese (thick slices)
• 4 slices cheddar cheese (thick slices)
• 1/4 cup oil (vegetable is okay)

Recipe

• 1 in shallow baking dish combine eggs, milk, and salt.
• 2 butter four slices of bread.
• 3 top buttered bread with chicken and cheese slices.
• 4 cover with remaining slices of bread.
• 5 in a skillet (i prefer cast iron) heat oil.
• 6 dip sandwiches carefully in egg mixture and grill in skillet until both sides are golden brown.
• 7 serve with a side salad or a light soup.

Dahi Barfi (sweet Yogurt Bars)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup cashew nuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients in a large bowl and pour the mixture in a 8x8 pan.
• 3 bake 20 minutes or until set in the center. allow to cool and cut in squares.

Chicken Scaloppine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 chicken thighs, boned
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

Recipe

• 1 place boned thighs between 2 pieces of foil; pound with a rolling pin to flatten.
• 2 sprinkle with salt.
• 3 melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
• 4 add chicken, skin side down.
• 5 cook about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• 6 turn sprinkle with lemon juice and herbs.
• 7 cook about 10 minutes longer, until tender.

Chicken Cutlet With Almond Butter Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 pieces)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup almonds, slivered
• 1/2 cup dry wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter, sliced
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 pound chicken cutlets to about a 1/2-inch thickness; season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; saute chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes total; remove and set aside.
• 3 add almonds to pan and toast, about 3 minutes.
• 4 add wine or chicken broth and scrape up an browned bit from the bottom of the pan; allow to simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in butter, sauce will thicken.
• 6 pour over chicken and garnish with green onions.

Baked Carrots With Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb baby carrots, slivered
• 1/8 cup butter
• 1/4 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons cornbread stuffing mix, prepared

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400. butter baking dish.
• 2 steam carrots until almost tender. melt butter. cook onion and celery. mix with.
• 3 carrots.
• 4 combine cheese and flour. toss. stir in cream. combine with carrots/vegetables.
• 5 sprinkle stuffing mix over top. bake uncovered until bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Christmas Cherry Cream Cheese-jello Mold

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry jell-o
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
• 8 ounces cola (very cold)
• 1 cup dark sweet cherry, pitted and drained

Recipe

• 1 dissolve jell-o in boiling water, as directed on pkg (don't add in any extra cold water).
• 2 cool to room temperature.
• 3 add cola, cream cheese, cherries and nuts.
• 4 mix until completely smooth, then pour into 6-cup mold.
• 5 chill until completely set.
• 6 unmold to serve.
• 7 note: this can be served in single serving dishes if desired.

Cheesy Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3 cups half-and-half cream (use 3-1/2 cups for a thinner texture)
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to suit taste, i like lots!)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme (or to suit taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2-3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups grated swiss cheese (swiss is best) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (swiss is best)
• salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
• 2 add in the chopped garlic, thyme, nutmeg and black pepper; cook for 1 minute.
• 3 add in 1/3 cup flour; whisk/mix for 2 minutes.
• 4 slowly whisk in the cream; bring to a light boil over medium heat stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is thick and bubbly (at this point you may add more cream if you desire a thinner sauce) .
• 5 reduce the heat to low; add in the grated parmesan cheese and swiss cheese; mix well until the cheese are completely melted.
• 6 season with salt to taste.

Chocolate Barfi

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 500 g khoya
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• edible silver foil, for garnishing (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put water, sugar and milk in a broad heavy-based saucepan.
• 2 boil for 4 minutes.
• 3 add khoya and mix.
• 4 once the khoya dissolves in milk, remove from heat.
• 5 grease a thali (tin).
• 6 spread one layer of the khoya mixture.
• 7 add cocoa powder to the remaining khoya mixture and pour it in the center of the plate, allowing it to spread on its own to the outside (such that you should ultimately have the chocolate colour in the center and the colour on the outside).
• 8 chill in your refrigerator for a few hours or overnight until it is set.
• 9 garnish with edible foil and cut into pieces.
• 10 serve!

Abs Diet Chili Con Turkey

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 teaspoons ground flax seeds
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup brown rice
• 16 ounces black beans, drained & rinsed
• 14 ounces sweet whole kernel corn, drained
• 14 ounces mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 ounces chili seasoning mix
• 4 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, brown the turkey. add everything else except the rice and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. serve over rice.

Chicken Curry In A Hurry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup golden raisin (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder (to taste)
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 cup sour cream
• minced fresh cilantro (to garnish) or fresh parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 put the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. when hot, add the onions (and optional raisins), sprinkle with some salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. turn the heat down to medium, sprinkle with half of the curry powder, and continue to cook a minute or two.
• 2 meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle it with the remaining curry powder. move the onion to one side of the skillet and add the chicken in one layer. cook for about 2 minutes on each side. transfer to a plate.
• 3 add the sour cream and stir constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture is nice and thick. return the chicken to the skillet and cook for a couple more minutes, or until cooked through, turning once.
• 4 garnish with cilantro or parsley and serve with rice.

Asparagus With Ginger Vinaigrette

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon shallot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lbs asparagus, tough ends removed

Recipe

• 1 combine first 10 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. combine vinegar mixture and asparagus; toss well.
• 2 to serve: cut the aspargus up into lengths and cook until tender crisp. drain. add the vinaigrette and chill. serve either chilled or at room temperature ~or~ roast the asparagus in a little olive oil for 10 minutes in a 450 oven. add the vinaigrette after 8 minutes cooking. shake the tray and cook for another 2 minutes.

Chicken Scaloppine With Sugar Snap Pea, Asparagus, And Lemon Sal

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups julienne-cut trimmed sugar snap peas (about 1 pound)
• 1 lb asparagus (about 1 pound)
• 6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 lemon wedges

Recipe

• 1 steam peas and asparagus, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. rinse pea mixture with cold water; drain. chill.
• 2 place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 3 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. coat pan with cooking spray. add 2 breast halves to pan; sauté 2 minutes on each side or until done. repeat procedure twice with remaining chicken.
• 4 add broth and wine to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 5 minutes). remove from heat; stir in butter.
• 5 combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint, oil, rind, and juice, stirring well with a whisk. drizzle oil mixture over pea mixture; toss gently to coat. serve pea mixture with chicken and sauce. garnish with lemon wedges.

Creamed Spinach With Mushrooms And Onions

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 package frozen chopped spinach (thawed) or 2 bunches fresh spinach
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 lb mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon dried garlic or 2 cloves fresh diced garlic
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh spinach, unbundle and soak in a sink full of cold water.
• 2 swish around and drain water out of the sink.
• 3 repeat.
• 4 this is to remove sand and grit.
• 5 chop coarsely when ready to cook.
• 6 drain spinach and steam on medium heat in large pan.
• 7 meanwhile saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil on med-high heat.
• 8 when spinach is tender, drain all remaining water (if any water remains the dish will be too watery) and add mushroom/onions.
• 9 turn off heat and stir in sour cream, add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
• 10 add more sour cream if you wish-- this is up to the cook.
• 11 serve hot and enjoy!

Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups spinach, cooked and chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and add spinach.
• 2 cook for 3 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle with flour, stir thoroughly and add half and half.
• 4 cook 5 minutes.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and serve.
• 6 sprinkle wtih paprika.