Friday, December 19, 2014

Herbs And Spices - Paleo Chorizo Sweet Potato And Kale Stew

This nutritious soup of chorizo, kale, and sweet potatoes takes inspiration from the flavors of Spain. Garnish with store-bought (or homemade) harissa to add heat.

Pasta - Bobs Awesome Lasagna

This is a traditional baked lasagna that is a favorite in our family. Ground beef, cottage cheese, and mozzarella make it rich and filling.

Breakfast And Brunch - Creamy Banana Bread

This is a sure thing, with cream cheese smoothing the way for banana bread baked in a bed of cinnamon, brown sugar and chopped pecans.

Fruits And Vegetables - Drupey Pie

I added fresh, ripe nectarines and apricots to this sour cherry pie. These fruits are drupe fruits meaning they are fleshy with a hard stone or seed in the middle. The pie was summery and delicious! I really like to use turbinado sugar--it's less processed and has a good flavor--but white sugar would be fine, too.

Meat And Poultry - Turkey Pot Pie

Cooked turkey, celery, carrots, onions, and potatoes in a creamy homemade sauce are baked in flaky pastry in this classic pot pie recipe.

Pasta - Greek Pasta With Tomatoes And White Beans

Italian-style tomatoes go for a brief simmer with tender white cannellini beans and garden-fresh spinach. Serve over hot penne and spoon crumbled bits of feta cheese over the top for a creamy sharp bite with every mouthful.

Desserts - Homemade Cream Filled Sponge Cakes

A buttery marshmallow frosting fills the center of these mini yellow cakes. Dip the cakes into optional gelatin and coconut, and you've got a fun raspberry variation. You can buy boat-shaped mini cake pans or use our directions to make your own from foil.

Herbs And Spices - Wicked Good Veggie Chili

Everyone will love this thick, spicy chili made with textured vegetable protein (TVP), kidney beans, and all your favorite chili vegetables and spice.

Pasta - Linguine With Seafood And Sundried Tomatoes

Tender whole scallops and shrimp get a quick saute in hot, garlicky olive oil and butter before taking a brief clam juice simmer. Toss with hot pasta, bright strips of sun dried tomatoes and tangy bits of lemon zest for a refreshing entree or appetizer.

Salad - Kale And Quinoa Salad

Kale, quinoa, currants, pecans, and feta cheese are tossed in a basic vinaigrette in this salad recipe.

Pasta - Potato And Cheese Filling For Pierogi

Mashed potatoes and Cheddar cheese make a hearty, comforting filling for squares of Pierogi dough.

Pasta - Angel Hair Pasta Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast stir fried with carrots, broccoli and garlic then simmered in broth with basil and Parmesan cheese. This mixture tops a bed of angel hair pasta for a springtime favorite.

Salad - Creamy Italian Dressing I

Get your blender ready, this dressing is fabulous. Just the right proportions. It 's great on a salad with lots of hearty ingredients like pasta, garlic croutons and salami.

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Salad - Jamies Cranberry Spinach Salad

Spinach, toasted almonds and bits of dried cranberries are tossed together in a bowl and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and oil dressing full of sesame and poppy seeds.

Soups Stews And Chili - Basic Chicken Stock

Onions, celery, carrots and whole cloves are simmered with bony chicken pieces in this recipe which yields a little more than a quart of rich stock to use in soups or sauces.

Seafood - Panko Breaded Fried Razor Clams

Pan-fried razor clams in a crunchy crust make a tasty shellfish appetizer when breaded with coarse Japanese panko bread crumbs. Allow enough additional time before cooking to freeze breaded clams so the coating sticks well.

Desserts - Eccles Cakes 2

A sweet currant and mixed peel filling is baked in puff pastry in these traditional English pastries.

Side Dish - Cheesy Creamed Spinach

This is a recipe for a delicious and cheesy creamed spinach. It's easy and tastes much better than any store bought or frozen versions. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was great!

Pasta - Ragin Cajun Pasta

This Cajun-inspired pasta dish is chock full of veggies.

Herbs And Spices - Veggie Vegetarian Chili

Delicious chili with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, corn, and several kinds of beans. Great as a snack or as a whole meal. Can feed an army or keep for days.

Side Dish - Butternut Squash Casserole 2

This delicious recipe combines butternut squash, sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs and margarine to make a creamy casserole you'll be proud to serve.

Fruits And Vegetables - Jims Beer Battered Portobello Mushrooms

Strips of portobello mushrooms are battered and deep fried in this tasty appetizer. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce.

Breakfast And Brunch - Pumpkin Pie Bread

This very moist pumpkin bread, simply seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, really needs no other adornment.

Herbs And Spices - Curried Zucchini Soup

This simple and flavorful soup recipe comes together in no time,