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Sautéed Vegetables with Cashews
By stmom
Chop or press garlic, slice onions, and let them sit for 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup each red and yellow bell peppers, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 cup onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/4 cup cashews
- Mediterranean Dressing:
- 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Meatballs with Cranberry Sauce
By stmom
Combine all ingredients for the meatballs, mixing thoroughly
- For the meatballs:
- 2 lbs (900 g) ground beef or pork
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup (250 ml) bread crumbs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- For the sauce:
- 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup
- 1 cup (250 ml) tomato juice
- 1 can (14 oz, 395 g) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
Walnut Apple Bundt Cake
By stmom
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded peeled tart apples
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Topping:
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Roasted Chicken with Sweet Onions
By stmom
This wonderfully aromatic chicken dish is short on prep and big on flavor
- 1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil plus more for oiling the pan
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 large sweet onions thickly sliced
- 1 chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces
- 2 red or yellow bell peppers seeded and cut into chunks
- 1 lemon, sliced
Almond Crusted Salmon with Caramelized Onions and Basil
By stmom
Almond meal, made from ground blanched almonds, forms the nutty topping on this baked salmon with slowly caramelize...
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 4 teaspoons honey mustard or sweet prepared mustard
- 4 (4- to 6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
Sonoma Chicken Salad
By stmom
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt and pepper
- Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 5 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Salad
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted
- 2 cups red seedless grapes
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
Cucumber Sauce for Fish
By stmom
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least one hour
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup cucumber seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced onion or shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh herb like tarragon dill basil or
- oregano
Creamy Spinach Dip
By stmom
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Three-Bean Salad with Quinoa
By stmom
Works as a side dish or protein-filled vegetarian entree
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound green beans trimmed cut into 2-inch pieces cooked and rinsed in cold water
- 1 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup prepared Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Pear, Chicken, and Feta Salad
By stmom
Easy to make, crowd pleasing
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 medium ripe pear sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chopped or
- shredded chicken breast meat
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tsp grated orange peel