Blueberry Bran Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups all-bran cereal
• 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup fresh or frozen (unthawed) berries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 400 f.
• 2 stir flours, baking powder, soda, and salt together, set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, stir together cereal, milk and juice. let stand 3 minute or until cereal softens. add egg, oil and sugar. beat well.
• 4 add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. fold in berries. spoon batter evenly into lightly greased or paper-lined muffin tin.
• 5 bake at 400 f 12-14 min or until golden brown and tops of muffins spring back when lightly touched.

Courgette Christmas Candles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 200 g courgettes, straight if possible
• 45 g cream cheese
• 2 artichoke hearts in brine, drained & chopped
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons chives, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 peel 12 or 14 vertical strips of courgette using a potato peeler (preferably a swivel type one).
• 2 bring a large pan of water to the boil, blanch the courgette for 30 seconds and then refresh under cold water.
• 3 put the cream cheese, artichokes, tomatoes and lemon juice into a food processor and blend until smooth, then add the chives.
• 4 lay the courgette strips flat and spread a tsp of the pate on top. then roll up gently and stand upright. garnish with extra chives and thin strips of sun dried tomatoes.

Country-fried Steak And Gravy

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cube steaks (about 4 ounce each)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers, about 25 crackers
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening (like crisco)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 if necessary, pound cubed steaks to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, using a meat pounder or rolling pin.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 combine flour and pepper in a shallow dish.
• 4 pour buttermilk into a second dish.
• 5 spread crushed crackers on a plate.
• 6 dredge steaks, one at a time, in seasoned flour.
• 7 dip in buttermilk.
• 8 then in crushed crackers, to coat thoroughly, pressing with fingertips to adhere.
• 9 melt shortening in 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• 10 add steaks.
• 11 cook 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
• 12 remove to paper towel-lined platter and keep warm.
• 13 stir mushroom soup and milk into drippings in skillet.
• 14 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 15 remove from heat.
• 16 serve steaks accompanied by gravy.

Cast Iron Grilled Chuck Eye (poor Mans Rib-eye) Steaks W/spicy R

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 chuck eye steak (1/2 - 3/4 inch thick)
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 prepare the rub by combining all ingredients.
• 2 preheat a cast iron pan over high heat, and grill (or oven) to 425.
• 3 rub each steak on one side with the rub. brush over the rub with a light coat of olive oil.
• 4 cook the steak, rub side down, until 'blackened', about 5-7 minutes.
• 5 flip the steaks over and continue to cook either on the grill or in the oven, until medium rare (or desired doneness), approximately 8 to 10 minutes for a thicker steak.
• 6 remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Chicken Salad (better Homes And Gardens, I Think)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
• 3 sweet pickles, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken, celery, eggs, pickles and salt. moisten with mayo; serve on lettuce. trim with egg slices, olives.
• 2 or serve on sandwich bread.

Chicken Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
• 3 ounces ramen noodles (i use teriyaki chicken or oriental, crunch in pkg without opening)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown sesame seeds & almonds in skillet over low heat.
• 2 put all salad ingredients together, except for seeds and almonds.
• 3 mix up dressing ingredients.
• 4 add dressing and seed mixture to salad ingredients.
• 5 put in ramen noodles just before serving.

Chicken Salad Habanera

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and boned, in thin stripes
• 1 cup ripe olives, sliced in wedges
• 1 avocado, cut into cresents
• 1/2 cup green pepper, strips
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons pimentos, in thin strips
• 4 cups lettuce, shredded
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients; hold aside avocado.
• 2 cover and chill.
• 3 combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
• 4 refrigerate.
• 5 just before serving add avocados, shake dressing and pour over salad.
• 6 toss lightly, serve on a bed of lettuce.

Atkins Roasted Green And Wax Beans

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 lb green beans
• 1/2 lb wax bean
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f trim beans. in a jelly-roll pan, toss beans with oil, salt and oregano until evenly coated. roast 20 minutes, turning beans once or twice for even browning.

california veggie sandwich

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 12 slices your favorite cheese
• 3 avocados, sliced thin
• 2 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 red onion
• 2 cups mixed sprouts (optional)
• mayonnaise or honey mustard (or whatever sandwich spread you like)
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 this makes four sandwiches so you will use three pieces of cheese for each sandwich and then use the other ingredients to build the sandwich.
• 2 butter each side of bread for toasting in a skillet.
• 3 toast each sandwich as you would a grilled cheese sandwich.
• 4 slice in half and serve.

Chicken Salad For Company

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 whole chicken breasts, poached and cut into bite size pieces
• 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
• 2 large head of broccoli, cut in florets
• 12 slices thick slab bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 4 1/2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken and red pepper in a large bowl.
• 2 steam broccoli under just tender and add to the chicken and mix it in gently, add bacon.
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar and dill. pour over chicken and vegetables and mix well.
• 4 chill the salad for at least 2 hours before serving.

Chicken Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix everything together in a bowl.
• 2 chill for at least an hour.
• 3 serve on sandiwch or eat as a salad.

Chinese Sweet And Sour Pungent Barbque Sauce

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons wine

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in oil until translucent.
• 2 add garlic stir until you can smell the garlic.
• 3 add all other ingredients except sherry and corn starch.
• 4 simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 stir together corn starch and sherry.
• 6 add corn starch and sherry mix to other ingredients.
• 7 simmer until thick.

California Style Thighs

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup bottled salsa
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional) or 1 teaspoon liquid honey (optional)
• 8 skinless bone-in chicken thighs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 435°f
• 2 in a 9x13-inch casserole dish, stir orange juice with salsa, soy sauce and sugar, if using. add chicken and turn over several times to coat with mixture.
• 3 bake uncovered in center of oven, turning chicken every 10 minutes, until it is dark golden brown, about 30 minutes. if chicken is browning too quickly, loosly cover with a piece of foil.
• 4 serve immediately and drizzle pan sauce overtop. perfect with rice and broccoli.

California Salad With Curry Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
• 1 bunch spinach, washed and torn
• 1 bunch romaine lettuce, washed and torn
• 2 avocados, sliced (if making ahead of time, dip avocado in lemon juice)
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 lb monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 3 hardboiled egg, sliced
• 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons curry powder (or more to taste)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare all salad ingredients as indicated and place in bowl.
• 2 combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
• 3 toss dressing with salad and eat up!

Chicken Salad - Barb Koffman

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces skinned & boneless chicken, diced
• 20 small red seedless grapes (cut into halves)
• 1 small red delicious apples or 1 small mcintosh apple, cored & diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon & 1 tsp fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 dash salt & pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 4 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine all ingredients except tomatoes and lettuce. cover with plastice wrap & put into fridge for at least 1 hour.
• 2 cut tomatoes into wedges & place on top of lettuce.
• 3 fill each with chicken salad.

Broccoli Rabe, Goat Cheese, And Lemon Zest Pizza

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• pizza dough, for a 12-inch pizza
• 1 cup broccoli rabe
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons lemon peel, grated
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler; prepare pizza dough according to your favorite recipe or package directions.
• 2 rinse broccoli rabe and saute in a skillet, over medium heat, until wilted, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 3 arrange broccoli rabe, goat cheese, and lemon zest over dough; season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
• 4 place pizza on a baking stone and cook under the broiler until edges are golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven, slice, and serve.

Classic Sage Stuffing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup onion, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 12 cups dry day-old bread, cubed (about 2 pounds of bread)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• water or chicken broth, if needed

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large pot. add the celery and onions, saute until they are almost tender.
• 2 add parsley, bread cubes, salt, sage, poultry seasoning and black pepper. saute for 5 minutes, stirring regularly to ensure even cooking.
• 3 moisten with a little water or broth if you think the bread mixture is too dry.
• 4 stuff the thawed bird and roast it immediately - you don't want the stuffing to sit in a raw bird.
• 5 stuffing is done when it reaches 165 degrees.

Chicken Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1/2 cup miracle whip
• 1/2 cup helman's mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (finely shredded)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package miniature croissants
• 1 bunch bibb lettuce

Recipe

• 1 mix the first 6 ingredients. spread on croissants with a leaf of lettuce.

Chinese Style Mustard Sauce

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup colman's mustard powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup creme fraiche or 3/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 put the sugar and mustard in the top of a double boiler and mix with a whisk.
• 2 when well combined, whisk in the egg yolks and vinegar.
• 3 cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, until it is thick enough to form ribbons when drizzled from the spoon.
• 4 remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• 5 when cool, fold in the creme fraiche.
• 6 keep refrigerated until needed.

Apple Raisin Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups apples, peeled,cored &,chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup cream
• 1/2 cup softened margarine
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degree, prepare pans.
• 2 put the 1st three ingredients into a bowl& set aside.
• 3 put the next three ingredients into another bowl& mix well.
• 4 add the remaining ingredients plus the apple mixture& blend until just combined.
• 5 spoon into pans& bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Chicken Salad (in Progress - Need To Finalize Measurements)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken ( meat)
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 onion
• 1 celery
• 1 teaspoon walnuts
• salt
• pepper
• 1 pickle
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind

Recipe

• 1 toast walnuts.
• 2 tear off chicken.
• 3 mix all.

Creamy Cottage Cheese Waffles

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

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 preheat your waffle iron.
• 2 preheat the oven to 200 degrees if you won't be eating immediately.
• 3 melt butter, reserve.
• 4 whisk dry ingredients.
• 5 in a seperate bowl, beat cottage cheese, milk, eggs, honey. don't try to beat out the curds of cheese. gradually add dry ingredients to the cottage cheese mixture, stirring only until the dry ingredients are incorporated. stir in butter.
• 6 spray grids and spoon out 1/2 cup batter onto the hot iron. use a wooden spoon to smooth the batter almost to the edge of the grids. close the lid and bake until browned.
• 7 serve immediately, or keep in a slingle layer, on a rack in the preheated oven.

Cheesy Red- Sauce

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup tomato juice
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and flour.
• 2 add cream and tomato juice.
• 3 add salt and pepper to your taste.
• 4 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 5 cook till thick.
• 6 add grated cheese.
• 7 serve on toast.

Bub's Salsa

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 large onion
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans of roasted chopped tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can water
• 15 -20 dried red chile japones japanese chili peppers

Recipe

• 1 roast the 15 to 20 chili peppers in a slightly oiled pan.
• 2 chop the onion and cilantro.
• 3 sautee the chopped onion in oil.
• 4 add all of the ingredients into a blender and puree.

California Style Enchiladas

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 8 medium size flour tortillas
• 2 cups mexican cheese (if 4 blend is not available, mild cheddar will work)
• 1 (2 ounce) can old el paso green chilies (or other brand)
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1/2 onion
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can of hunt's chopped tomatoes, sour cream and shredded lettuce (optional for topping)
• 3 (8 ounce) cans enchilada sauce (old el paso recommended)

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, onions, oregano, garlic, the thick part of the green onion and green chili's into frying pan and cook until beef is browned; drain but do not rinse. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place a thin layer of enchilada sauce into about a 9x13 baking dish, just enough to fill the bottom.
• 3 place 1/4 to 1/2 cup of beef mixture into tortilla. roll as you would a burrito and place into baking dish. repeat 8 times until baking dish is full.
• 4 pour remaining enchilada sauce into baking dish, ensuring no tortilla is visible upon doing so. dish will be near 2/3 full of sauce, this is okay.
• 5 top wraps with any remaining beef mixture, spread evenly.
• 6 spread cheese over baking dish, ensure each wrap has been topped with cheese. its not uncommon to create an entire layer of cheese over top of the wraps.
• 7 spread remaining green onions over cheese layer.
• 8 bake in oven for about 20 minutes, until sauce is warmed and cheese is melted.
• 9 scoop each out onto a plate with a spatula or large spoon, top with sauce from pan if desired.
• 10 top with tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream if desired. best served with refried beans and zateran's spanish rice.

Chocolate Rolled Fondant

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sifted confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup liquid glucose or 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons glycerine
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (optional)
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted or
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon flavoring such clear vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract, paste or 1 teaspoon liquid, coloring if desired

Recipe

• 1 place sifted confectioners’ sugar into a large bowl and make a well in the center.
• 2 pour the water into small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin on top to soften for about 5 minutes.
• 3 gently heat the gelatin and stir until it is dissolved and clear. do not boil.
• 4 remove from the heat and add the glucose or syrup, glycerine and shortening, stirring until well blended.
• 5 pour the mixture into the well of sugar and mix until most of the sugar is blended.
• 6 knead with your hands until all of the sugar is combined and the mixture becomes stiff.
• 7 knead in melted chocolate. if the mixture is very sticky, add small amounts of confectioners’ sugar.
• 8 shape the mixture into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature overnight in an airtight container.
• 9 to make a chocolate brown colored fondant without the chocolate taste, knead in brown icing color with a small amount of red icing color to fondant.

California Roll - Sushi

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups crabmeat (about 1/4 pound)
• 4 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 1 green onion
• 4 sheets nori
• 4 cups sushi rice
• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
• wasabi paste
• light soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 add crabmeat, light cream cheese, light mayonnaise, and green onion (if desired) to small food processor (or small mixing bowl) and pulse or beat until nicely blended.
• 2 turn a burner of your stove to low flame or low heat. wave a sheet of nori over the heat (both sides) to soften slightly.
• 3 lay the sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi roller (available at import stores and asian markets).
• 4 dip your hands in warm water, and use them to spread a cup of hot, sticky rice on the nori, leaving a 1-inch border on each long side.
• 5 spread about 1/4 teaspoon wasabi paste in a horizontal strip down the middle of the rectangle of rice.
• 6 arrange a heaping 1/4 cup of the crab mixture (one-fourth of the total mixture) down the center of the rice rectangle.
• 7 arrange avocado slices down the center as well.
• 8 roll up the bamboo mat, pressing forward, to shape the sushi into a cylinder so that the two long edges of the nori meet and overlap slightly. press the roll firmly inside the bamboo roller.
• 9 remove roll from the bamboo mat and wrap it with foil or plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator until needed.
• 10 repeat with remaining nori, rice, crab, and avocado. when ready to serve, cut each roll into about 8 pieces using a serrated knife. serve with light soy sauce.

Chicken Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 8 cups chicken, cubed and cooked
• 1 cup olive, sliced
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained well
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained well
• 3 cups miracle whip
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 4 cups celery, diced
• 2 cups slivered almonds
• 2 heads lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup sour cream
• salt
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine lettuce, pineapple, mandarin oranges and olives together.
• 2 mix miracle whip and mustard together in another bowl, adding salt and sugar for taste.
• 3 fold in half-n-half, or sour cream, and then toss with the rest of ingredients.
• 4 serve immediately, you can make ahead of time and right before serving add salad dressing to other ingredients.

Almond -crusted Chicken Breasts

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 lightly crush almonds with your hands.
• 3 place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and flatten with meat mallet.
• 4 season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
• 5 mix egg and water together.
• 6 dip chicken in egg wash.
• 7 press almonds onto chicken, being sure to fully coat each breast.
• 8 butter a baking sheet.
• 9 place chicken on sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• 10 while chicken is baking combine lemon juice, butter and basil.
• 11 drizzle butter of cooked chicken breasts.

Chinese Sweet And Sour Spareribs Vegetarian

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 -12 cups water, for boiling walnuts
• 4 teaspoons salt, for boiling walnuts
• 3 ounces fresh shelled walnuts
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon oil, for stir-frying
• 6 ounces pineapple slices
• 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 1 medium carrot, shredded, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring 5 to 6 cups water with 2 teaspoons salt to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. drain. using cold water repeat one more time. drain and cool.
• 2 chop peppers.
• 3 mix cornstarch with the water and set aside. [if lumpy. well there are such things as blenders -- ].
• 4 add 1 tbsp oil to wok and heat.
• 5 add walnuts when hot ans stir fry briefly then add the peppers and the pineapple.
• 6 stir in the sauce.
• 7 restir the corn starch mixture and add. mix. it will thicken and serve hot garnished with the carrot.

All-natural Strawberry Sauce

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup good quality honey
• 1 vanilla bean, split open, seeds removed and included
• 1 1/2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 roughly chop the strawberries and toss the pieces into a 2 quart saucepan.
• 2 add honey, vanilla bean, and seeds and bring to a boil. you may have to add ¼ c of water, depending on how juicy your strawberries are. cook the mixture until the strawberries are tender and cooked, about 10 minutes. as long as you leave the mixture on medium heat, you can walk away from pot. just make sure the pot has enough moisture so the sauce won’t burn (you can add more water if necessary).
• 3 when the strawberries are cooked and the sauce thickens to a syrup-like consistency, add the balsamic vinegar and continue to cook for a few minutes longer to thicken again.

Broccoli Parmesan

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook broccoli according to package directions.
• 2 melt butter and stir in parmesan cheese.
• 3 drain broccoli and place in serving bowl.
• 4 add butter mixture and toss to coat.
• 5 serve immediately.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup almonds, slivered and toasted
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 3/4-1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 12 english muffins, split and toasted
• 12 lettuce leaves
• 12 tomatoes, slices (thinly sliced)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and mix well.
• 2 top 12 muffin halves with lettuce leaves and spread with chicken salad.
• 3 top with tomato slices and remaining muffin halves.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Pearl Onions

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 slices bacon, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts or 1 1/2 lbs frozen brussels sprouts, halved
• 1 1/2 lbs pearl onions or 1 1/2 lbs frozen pearl onions
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (to taste)
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet over medium-high heat, saute bacon until it renders its fat and bacon is crispy. remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2 to the fat remaining in the pan, add brussels sprouts. let them sit in the hot pan without stirring for 2-3 minutes, until they are nicely browned. turn over and repeat.
• 3 add pearl onions, butter and wine. cover and cook about 15 minutes. return bacon to pan and add red wine vinegar. season to taste.

Brussels Sprouts With Apple Cider And Lemon Thyme

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 lb brussels sprout, trimmed and halved
• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chopped lemon thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, heat butter and oil, add shallot, onions and sun dried tomatoes and sauté until softened.
• 2 add brussels sprouts and cook for 3 minutes longer, stirring.
• 3 add apple cider and water. bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until brussels sprouts are tender.
• 5 with a slotted spoon remove brussels sprouts to a warm serving dish.
• 6 cook liquid in skillet over medium high heat until it is reduced by half.
• 7 add lemon thyme and lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. pour sauce over brussels sprouts.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.

Chicken Salad In A Whole Wheat Pita Pocket

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

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts, diced
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup broccoli, raw and chopped
• 1 cup spinach, raw and chopped
• 4 tablespoons miracle whip
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 dice the chicken and brown it in the worcestershire sauce in a non-stick skillet with no oil.
• 2 when the chicken is mostly browned add the chopped broccoli and spinach.
• 3 cover and let it stay on the heat long enough for the chicken to finish cooking and the spinach and broccoli to soften then remove from heat leaving covered.
• 4 in a separate bowl mix the mustard, cheese and miracle whip. (mayonnaise works too).
• 5 once the chicken has cooled add the chicken to the bowl and mix well.
• 6 place some of the mixture into half a whole wheat pita pocket and enjoy.
• 7 * this tastes delicious both warm and cold so leftovers are great.
• 8 * some possible additions: tomato, olives, celery, onion, avocado, zucchini, summer squash, walnuts, raspberries. - if you add zucchini and/or squash you will probably want to steam it separately and then add to the mixture.

Chocolate Raspberry French Toast

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

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 loaf french baguette
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup grated chocolate
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 slice rustic baguette loaf.
• 2 crush fresh raspberries.
• 3 add:.
• 4 sugar.
• 5 lemon juice to berries.
• 6 dredge bread in half and half and egg mixture.
• 7 fry in butter until brown on both sides.
• 8 add fresh raspberries to french toast.
• 9 top with powdered sugar.
• 10 and shaved chocolate.

Creamy Chipotle Corn Wheels

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ears corn, husks and silks removed
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon archer farms® chipotle chile powder
• salt
• 1/2 cup crumbled queso anejo or 1/2 cup cotija cheese or 1/2 cup feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat a grill to medium.
• 2 meanwhile, soak the corn in cold water. into a large bowl, zest the lime and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice. stir in the sour cream, chile powder, and a pinch of salt.
• 3 drain the corn and grill, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and tender, about 10 minutes. transfer to a cutting board. when cool enough to handle, cut into 2-inch lengths.
• 4 transfer the corn to the sour cream mixture and toss to evenly coat. sprinkle the cheese all over, pressing gently to adhere.

Blueberry And Lemon Muffins

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 tablespoons low-fat butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 150 g blueberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200deg celsius.
• 2 coat a 12 hole (1/2 c capacity) muffin tin with cooking spray.
• 3 sift flour into bowl and add sugar.
• 4 combine milk, egg, vanilla, melted butter and lemon rind.
• 5 pour into the flour mixture and stir until just smooth. the mixture will look lumpy but do not over-beat.
• 6 stir through blueberries (leave a couple for decoration on the top).
• 7 spoon mixture into muffin tin and bake 18-20mins until golden.
• 8 let cool for 5mins before turning out onto a wire rack.

Cheesy Spicy Cornbread!

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box jiffy cornbread mix
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel, drained well (i squeeze out in paper towel)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup onions (optional) or 1/4 cup green onion, finely diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients. mix well.
• 2 pour into a greased 8x8 casserole dish or a greased muffin tin (i prefer mini muffins).
• 3 bake 375 degress 15-20 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.

Creamy Chocolate Fudge

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

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 line an 8 x 8 inch pan with aluminum foil, set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt.
• 3 bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips.
• 5 stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• 6 stir in nuts and vanilla.
• 7 pour into prepared pan.
• 8 chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.
• 9 cut into squares.

California Herb Grilled Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove (crushed or minced)
• 4 teaspoons pesto sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized bowl, combine wine, lemon juice, garlic, and pesto.
• 2 marinate chicken 1-4 hours in fridge.
• 3 cook on grill 10-20 minute or until cooked through. turning 2-3 times.
• 4 or- to bake in oven: preheat oven to 350. place chicken in shallow roasting pan. bake 20-30 min or until cooked through.
• 5 or- to broil- broil 6-8 inches from heat source 10-20 min or until cooked through.

Brussels Sprouts In Lemon Cream

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

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen brussels sprouts
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon, zest of

Recipe

• 1 cook the brussels sprouts in boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes. drain and set aside.
• 2 combine the heavy cream, salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. bring to a simmer and cook until cream has reduced to 1/2 cup, about 3-4 minutes. add sprouts and lemon zest and heat through, about 2 minutes. taste and add salt or pepper as nedded.
• 3 you may prepare the whole recipe ahead of time and simply heat before serving. you can also use for other vegetables such as peas, asparagus, beans. try orange zest instead, and/or add a teaspoons of poppy or caraway seeds. enjoy.

All-in-one Veggie Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 (225 g) package kraft dinner macaroni and cheese
• 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 bring milk and water just to boil in large saucepan on medium heat. a add macaroni; stir. reduce heat to low; sommer 6 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
• 2 sti in vegetables; cover. simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add cheese sauce mix and butter; stir until well blended.

Creamy Chive Sauce

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 15 g butter
• 300 ml whipping cream
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 crushed garlic clove
• 4 tablespoons dry wine
• 4 tablespoons chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• salt and pepper (to season)

Recipe

• 1 heat the butter in a pan and soften the onion, garlic and chives with the pan covered for 5 minutes.
• 2 pour in the wine and reduce by half on a high heat.
• 3 add the stock and reduce by half again.
• 4 turn the heat right down and stir in the cream.
• 5 simmer gently until reduced to a light, creamy consistency.
• 6 season to taste and serve hot.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) cans premium chunk in canned chicken, in water
• 0.5 (6 ounce) package sliced almonds
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/2 bunch fresh chives, thinly cut to whites of onions
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grey poupon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup paile ale mustard
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 28 slices bread

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in food processor or chop with knife.
• 2 mix on high until flaky. place in bowl.
• 3 mix in almonds, pepper and chives.
• 4 in another bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustards. pour into chicken and mix. should be spreadable.
• 5 spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese onto bread slices.
• 6 place 3 small scoops of chicken salad on half of bread slices and spread.
• 7 to keep fresh: dampen paper towel and ring it out well. cover sandwiches with paper toel. wrap with saran wrap until ready to serve.

Cheesy Smothered Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

• 1 sauté the onion and mushroom in the butter; season with salt and black pepper.
• 2 grill the chicken breast until almost done about 3/4 of the way.
• 3 place chicken in a casserole dish; cover with onions and mushrooms, then cover with cheese.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly brown.

Chinese Stir Fry (made With Gluten)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons liquid sweetener
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup gluten, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 3 -4 green onions, chopped
• 1 red pepper
• 2 cups broccoli, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, whisk together hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, broth, garlic, ginger and corn starch over medium heat.
• 2 allow to simmer until mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 in a large wok or skillet, stir-fry seitan in 2 tbsp sesame oil and 2 tbsp soy sauce until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• 4 add onions, pepper and broccoli and stir-fry another 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add sauce mixture to the stir-fry and combine well, allowing to cook another 2-3 minutes, until broccoli is done cooking.

Broccoli Fritters

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

Ingredients

• 1 large head broccoli
• 1 onion (roughly chopped, 0)
• 1 large garlic clove (chopped, 0)
• 2/3 cup whole wheat flour (31/2)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk (1/4)
• 6 teaspoons oil (3)
• 1 eggs (1 or 0) or 2 egg whites (1 or 0)
• 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (1/2)

Recipe

• 1 steam the broccoli until crisp tender.
• 2 add this to the onion and garlic in a food processor and pulse to chop (do not puree) or chop the broccoli by hand.
• 3 transfer to a bowl and add the flour, salt, milk and oil.
• 4 add egg and sweet chilli sauce and mix thoroughly.
• 5 cook in spoonfuls in a non stick frypan with a light coating of cooking spray, until golden, turning to brown each side.

Chicken Salad Ii

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 eggs
• 1 red apple, diced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning mix

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 2 add chicken and cook until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink inside, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• 3 drain, cool and chop.
• 4 place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
• 5 bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
• 6 cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 7 remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• 8 in a large bowl, mix together the chicken, sliced eggs, apple, onions, relish, mayonnaise, celery, pineapple (with just a little juice for flavor), cilantro, pecans and fajita seasoning to taste.

Chicken Salad Panini

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

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
• 8 slices multigrain bread
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix chicken, mayonaisse, bacon, green onions, and ranch dressing. spread onto 4 slices of bread. top with cheese and remaining bread. cook in preheated grill pan or skillet on medium heat for 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Country Style Cube Steak

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb cube steak
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 coat meat with mixture of flour, salt and pepper.
• 2 brown meat in oil with the onion and green pepper strips.
• 3 stir in brown sugar, mustard, catsup, water, vinegar and worcestershire sauce.
• 4 cover and simmer 15 minutes or until steak is tender.

Creamy Cilantro Chicken

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

Ingredients

• 16 ounces chicken breasts, boned and pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon lime zest

Recipe

• 1 season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, and cumin. heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. cook chicken until browned on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. turn chicken and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes until done. transfer to a plate and set aside.
• 2 add lime juice to pan and continue to cook, while stirring, another 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced. remove from heat and add sour cream, cilantro, cayenne, and lime zest. serve chicken with a dollop of the sauce over top.

Brussels Sprouts And Chicken Stir Fry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 2 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved, if large, quartered
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cold water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup scallion, cut diagonally into 3/4 inch pieces
• 4 ounces water chestnuts, sliced thin, blanched for 30 seconds, cooled under cold water
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk egg and 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; add chicken and set aside for 10 minutes; boil brussels sprouts in salted water for 2 1/2 minutes, or until just crisp-tender,drain and cool under cold water.
• 2 in a small bowl combine soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, broth, remaining 1/2 tsp cornstarch, sesame oil and water; set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a wok; add drained chicken and stir-fry until opaque and just firm, about 1 minute; remove and set aside.
• 4 stir-fry shallot, garlic and gingerroot for 30 seconds; add red bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes; add the scallions and the brussels sprouts and stir-fry 1 minute.
• 5 make a well in the center of the stir-fry mixture; whisk the soy sauce mixture and add to the well, whisking until it boils; stir into the vegetable mixture and simmer for 1 minute.
• 6 add the chicken, water chestnuts and salt and pepper and stir-fry until chicken is heated through, about 30 seconds.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Pecans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/8 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 with tip of knife, cut an x in base of each b sprout. place brussels sprouts in a large saucepan; add just enough water to cover. add the salt. bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2 reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. drain and place in a large serving bowl. cover to keep hot.
• 3 meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp in large skillet. remove bacon from skillet. reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
• 4 add flour to cooled drippings; cook and stir over medium-low heat until bubbly. remove from heat.
• 5 in small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, vinegar and mustard; mix well. gradually stir into bacon drippings mixture.
• 6 add the hot bacon dressing mixture to cooked sprouts in the bowl; toss gently. crumble the cooked bacon over the brussels sprouts then sprinkle with pecans.
• 7 salt and pepper to taste.

Cheesy Sour Cream Herb Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix, dry
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a bowl, combine stuffing, cheese and butter. stir well to combine and moisten, breaking up any large stuffing pieces. transfer to a plate or pie pan.
• 3 lightly spread sour cream over chicken and coat with stuffing mixture, pressing well to adhere.
• 4 place on a lightly oiled, foil-lined 13-by-9-inch baking sheet. put any extra mixture on top of chicken.
• 5 bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the coating is crisp and the chicken is cooked through.

Chocolate Ravioli

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

Ingredients

• 16 wonton wrappers
• 1 egg, beaten to blend
• 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (recommended -- nutella)
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 16 fresh mint leaves
• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• granulated sugar, for dredging
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. place 1 wonton wrapper on the work surface. brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with egg. spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate-hazelnut spread into the center of the wrapper. fold the wrapper diagonally in half over the filling and press the edges of the wrapper to seal. place the ravioli on the prepared baking sheet. repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers, egg, and chocolate-hazelnut spread.
• 2 preheat the oven to 200 degrees f. add enough oil to a heavy large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. heat the oil over medium heat to 350 degrees f.
• 3 working in batches, carefully add the ravioli to the hot oil and cook until they are golden brown, about 45 seconds per side. using a slotted spoon, transfer the ravioli to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. then, transfer the cooked ravioli to another baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while frying the remaining ravioli. (the fried ravioli can be prepared 1 day ahead. cool them completely, then cover and refrigerate. before serving, place them on a baking sheet and rewarm in a preheated 375 degrees f oven just until they are heated through, about 7 minutes.)
• 4 spray the top side of the mint leaves very lightly with nonstick spray. working with 1 leaf at a time, dredge the coated side of the leaves in sugar to coat lightly.
• 5 arrange 2 fried ravioli on each plate. dust the ravioli with powdered sugar. garnish with the sugared mint leaves and serve.

Brussels Sprouts Hash

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 pints brussels sprouts, cleaned, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons (to clean brussels sprouts, trim off root ends and peel off the first few leaves)
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped coarsely
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until crisp. remove bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• 2 reserve fat in pan. add onion and saute on medium heat until softened. add salt and pepper to taste. add brussels sprouts and garlic. saute until soft, about 4 minutes.
• 3 return bacon to pan and cook until heated, about 1 minute more.

Betsy's Asparagus & Mushroom Saute

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 bunch asparagus (1 to 1-1/2 lbs)
• 2 tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 5 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut 1 to 1/1-2 inches off the bottom of the asparagus spears, discard those pieces. then cut the spears into 1 inch pieces with a diagonal cut.
• 2 heat olive oil in medium sized pan, over medium high heat.
• 3 toss asparagus and onion into the olive oil in the pan and stir to coat well.
• 4 use salt and pepper to your liking.
• 5 continue stirring, and when the asparagus and onion mixture sizzles, drop in the butter and stir it around so it melts, blends in and coats the aspargus mixture.
• 6 now turn the heat down to medium or medium low (depending on your stove), cover the pan and let it simmer for a few minutes. stir it a couple times and only cook until the asparagus turns a light green and softens a bit.
• 7 now stir in the mushrooms, raise the heat back to medium high and cook (stirring) just until the mushrooms begin to shrink and soften.
• 8 time to eat!

Auction Beans

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 4 gallons lamb and beans
• 4 lbs bacon
• 12 bell peppers
• 4 onions
• 6 cups brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 cups barbecue sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook diced bacon and remove.
• 2 cook diced onion & peppers until tender, then remove.
• 3 mix the remaining ingredients in the crock pots, then add the bacon, onion, and peppers.
• 4 mix well, cook on low for 4 hours.

Chicken Salad In A Whole Wheat Bread Bowl

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/3 cup chopped pimiento
• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 (2 ounce) high fiber rolls, tops removed and centers pressed down to create bowls

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken in sauce pan with enough water to cover until done.
• 2 drain.
• 3 cut chicken into 2-inch pieces.
• 4 in a large bowl mix together the mayo, celery, parsley, mustard, oregano, pimento and pepper.
• 5 add chicken and mix well.
• 6 spoon 1/2 cup chicken salad into rolls.
• 7 enjoy!

Broccoli Parmesan

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground marjoram
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated for a garnish

Recipe

• 1 arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam for 5 min or until crisp-tender.
• 2 remove from steamer; place in serving dish and keep warm.
• 3 melt butter in a heavy saucepan.
• 4 add onion and saute until tender.
• 5 add flour and bouillon granules, stirring until blended.
• 6 cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• 7 gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• 8 stir in cheese, salt, pepper, dry mustard, and marjoram.
• 9 pour sauce over broccoli in serving dish and sprinkle with more cheese if desired.

Chicken Salad Panini

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons light ranch salad dressing
• 8 slices multigrain bread
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix chicken, mayo, bacon, onions, and dressing; spread onto 4 bread slices. top with tomatoes, cheese and remaining bread.
• 2 cook in preheated grill pan or skillet sprayed with cooking spray on med. heat until golden brown.
• 3 9ww points.

Chicken Salad In Pineapple Boats

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2/3 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 medium pineapple
• 1 cup strawberry, halved
• 1 small apple, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup orange section (no sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons grenadine or 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine pineapple juice, apple juice, and orange juice; bring to a boil.
• 2 add chicken; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• 3 remove from heat; set aside to cool.
• 4 reserve cooking liquid.
• 5 while chicken is cooling, cup pineapple in half lengthwise; remove and discard core.
• 6 scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• 7 cover shells with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to use.
• 8 weigh 9 ounces pineapple pulp; reserve remaining pineapple pulp for use at another time.
• 9 cut pineapple pulp into chunks.
• 10 in a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, strawberries, apple and orange sections, tossing lightly.
• 11 cut cooled chicken into chunks or strips; add to pineapple mixture.
• 12 strain cooking liquid into small saucepan; add vinegar, grenadine syrup and allspice.
• 13 bring liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• 14 pour vinegar mixture over chicken mixture; toss well to combine.
• 15 refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour, tossing several times to blend flavors.
• 16 to serve, fill each pineapple shell with 1/2 the chicken mixture.

Brussels Sprouts In Garlic Butter

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 15 brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed with the flat of a knife
• freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and olive oil in a medium skillet (over medium-high heat) until butter is foamy.
• 2 reduce heat to medium, add smashed garlic and cook until lightly browned.
• 3 remove garlic and discard.
• 4 add sprouts cut side down, cover, and cook without stirring on medium-low heat 10-15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a knife.
• 5 the cut side of the sprouts should get nice and browned, with a nutty, buttery flavor enhanced by garlic.
• 6 top with freshly grated parmesan and salt& pepper to taste.

Brussels Sprouts Supreme

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 18 fresh brussels sprouts
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed

Recipe

• 1 clean, dry and slice the brussels sprouts in half.
• 2 in a medium skillet, melt the butter. add the the garlic and cook until light brown.
• 3 remove the garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon and discard.
• 4 place sprouts in the pan, cut side down, in the garlic butter.
• 5 cover and cook over low heat until the sprouts are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 6 arrange sprouts on serving plate and drizzle with any butter left in the pan. if desired, sprinkle with some parmesan cheese.

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups diced cooked chicken (2 1/2 lb.)
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup relish (i prefer sweet, but you choose)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 vidalia onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup pecan pieces (optional)
• 8 slices bread or 8 slices whole-grain bread

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken and the next 8 ingredients together in a bowl.
• 2 cover and chill at least 2 hours to let flavors meld.
• 3 scoop about 3/4 to 1 cup chicken salad onto a slice of toasted or untoasted bread; top with a second slice of bread.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Balsamic Vinegar

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb brussels sprout
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim ends of brussels sprouts and cut any large ones in half. blanch in boiling water until tender.
• 2 plunge into ice water to stop the cooking and drain well.
• 3 meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
• 4 remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from the pan. add onions.
• 5 cook until brown. add brussels sprouts, butter, vinegar, salt pepper and bacon. toss until hot.

Brussels Sprouts And Walnuts

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb brussels sprout
• 4 ounces walnuts
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375°f bring a medium size pot of water to boil.
• 2 blanch brussesl sprouts in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
• 3 rain water and place brussels sprouts and rest of ingredients in a bowl and toss together.
• 4 place all ingredients on sheet pan and roast for 12 minutes.
• 5 enjoy.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches With Asparagus

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

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
• 1 cup mayonnaise (feel free to add or take away depending on how mayonnaisey you like it)
• 2 tablespoons dried onion
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus
• 2 cups vinaigrette marinade
• 8 slices brown bread

Recipe

• 1 cook and cube 2 chicken breasts in bite-sized pieces.
• 2 cool in fridge for about 10 minutes.
• 3 clean asparagus and place in pot on stovetop.
• 4 cover with marinade.
• 5 boil for 5-10 minutes until soft and tender.
• 6 place in fridge to cool.
• 7 remove chicken from fridge and combine with mayo, dried onions, seasoning salt and almonds.
• 8 toast bread slices to preferred crispness.
• 9 layer chicken salad mixture on 4 slices of bread, then layer 2-4 asparagus shoots on top.
• 10 add second slice of bread on top.
• 11 serve with fruit and chips and enjoy!