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Side dishes to add a twist to Thanksgiving
Lodge-Style Wild Rice 1 Cup wild rice, soaked overnight in 3 cups of water ¼ C. Chopped celery ½ C. finely chopped onion 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 12 Oz. chopped Baby Bella mushrooms 1/4 c. Craisins 12 oz chopped fresh spinach 2 tsp salt 1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 16 oz […]
Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs and thighs 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 29 oz cans tomato puree 1 tsp salt 1-2 cloves chopped garlic ground pepper 1 tsp sweet basil 2 bay leaves olive or vegetable oil 3/4 c dry red wine 1 c quartered mushrooms Directions: In a 350 […]
Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs
Ingredients: 1 3-1/2 lb chicken salt and pepper 4 sprigs of fresh tarragon 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 large lemon, cut in 1/4 inch slices 2 T unsalted butter at room temperature 2/3 c (combined) chopped carrots and onions Directions: Set the oven rack on the lower middle level and preheat to 425. Rinse the chicken, […]
Pasta Pesto and Peas
Ingredients: 3/4 lb fusilli pasta 3/4 lb bow-tie pasta 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 c homemade pesto 1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach 3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 1/4 c good quality mayonnaise 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese 1 1/2 c frozen peas, defrosted 1/3 c toasted pignolis, (pine nuts) 3/4 tsp Kosher salt […]
Quick and Easy Focaccia Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg frozen white bread dough olive oil herbs of choice, such as rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, onion flakes, etc. Directions: Thaw as many loaves as needed in your refrigerator overnight. The remaining loaves will keep in your freezer. Lightly oil a baking sheet and place the loaf of dough on the sheet. Working […]
Gnocci
Gnocci is traditionally made with potatoes, but mom developed her own recipe using only ricotta cheese, which kept them lighter and tastier than some gnocci you’d find elsewhere. Try this method and see for yourself. Ingredients: 1 15 oz container of ricotta or small curd cottage cheese, drained 1-2 c of flour 1 egg pinch of salt 1 […]
Roasted Garlic
Ingredients: Choose large, fresh garlic bulbs. Cut off the tops of the garlic bulbs, (approximately half an inch). olive oil sugar Directions: Place garlic in an ovenproof baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over the tops of the garlic bulbs and sprinkle a small pinch of sugar if desired. Put about one-half inch of water in the bottom of […]
Braciole
Ingredients: 1 lb top round steak 1/4 c raisins 6 oz mozzarella cheese salt and pepper to taste 2 T butter 2 T olive oil 8 oz proscuitto, chopped 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 32 oz jar spaghetti sauce or your own homemade sauce Directions: Cut the steak into 4-6 pieces and […]
Manicotti
Ingredients: salt 1/2 lb low-fat mozzarella cheese 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese 1 egg 6 T grated parmesan cheese freshly ground black pepper 14 manicotti shells 2 c tomato sauce homemade or commercial spaghetti sauce (homemade sauce available in our deli) Directions: 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bring a large pot […]
Herbed Garlic Spread
Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1 stick margarine 1/4 c minced onion 1/8 c chopped red bell pepper 10 large cloves of garlic, chopped Directions: Let margarine and butter come to room temperature. Meanwhile, sauté the onion, red bell pepper and garlic in oil. Add dash of garlic salt and 1 tsp dried sweet basil, add mixture to butter mixture and pulse […]