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Basil Lime Chicken
By Malooga
Combine the zest and juice of 2 limes, Olive Oil, Mustard, Worcestershire, Soy, 3 onions, 2 garlic cloves salt and ...
- 4 Limes (juice and zest) Divided
- 3 T Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I do not use this much...I eyeball it)
- 3 T Dijon Mustard
- 3 T Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 T Soy Sauce
- 6 Green Onions Chopped Divided
- 4 Cloves Garlic Minced Divided
- 1/4 cup Chopped Basil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 lbs Chicken Breasts
- 1 jalapeno
Asian Short Ribs Pressure Cooker Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I absolutely adore using my electric pressure cooker, because I can shorten most cooking times by 75%
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and smashed
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 4 scallions, white parts chopped coarse, green parts sliced thin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 (8-ounce) boneless beef short ribs, trimmed (don't buy bone-in, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
Chicken Chowder with Biscuit Dunkers for Two
By á-10847
This quick and easy dinner for two makes a comforting meal that's perfect for cold nights
- 2 Pillsbury® frozen buttermilk or Southern style biscuits
- 1 (18.5-ounce) can Progresso® Traditional chicken corn chowder
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 2/3 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup diced roasted red bell pepper (from a jar)
- Option: If you want a little flavor on the biscuit dunkers, feel free to sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese after cutting and before baking.
Cherry Filled Ableskiver
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Danish Ableskiver's are a pancake version, filled with jam, lemon curd, pie filling
- OPTIONAL FILLING:
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter for pan
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1 banana, sliced into quarters lengthwise and then into small chunks
Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream and Cheese
By june
Wash, cut up and boil the chicken; debone and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken*
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp margarine
- 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies (drained)
- 4 cups sour cream
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 dozen corn tortillas*
- 1/2 lb Monterrey Jack cheese, grated
Chicken Crescent Rolls
By sheba811
From Virginia's Kitchen
- 2 cans of low fat refrigerator crescents
- 1 can of healthy low sodium cream of Chicken Soup (26oz.)
- 1 c. Of fat free cheddar cheese
- 2 -3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Two-Step BBQ Chicken
By Susan52
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 1 chipotle pepper in sauce, finely chopped
Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The batter takes less than 5 minutes to make, and the streusel takes another 5 minutes
- CINNAMON STREUSEL:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks (grating ice cold butter makes combining it a snap!)
- PANCAKES:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice**
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- you can always make your own pumpkin pie spice blend with:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Cajun Chicken Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is a flavorful Cajun chicken pasta recipe that can be on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes
- CAJUN SPICE MIX:
- 3 whole chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into cubes
- 3 teaspoons Cajun spice mix (If you don't have any on hand I've included a homemade blend below)
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 whole green bell pepper (I used yellow), seeded and sliced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 whole large red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- OPTIONAL: Fresh sliced mushrooms would be a great addition.
- 4 whole Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cups white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon Lawyry's Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
Shredded Pork Taquitos
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is a low-budget meal, because the cut of pork is very inexpensive
- CILANTRO AND LIME SOURCREAM:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 -to 2 pounds pork butt roast (you can use pork sirloin because it's lean)
- 3 to 4 fire roasted poblano peppers* or 1to 7 ounces can whole green chiles
- NOTE: Or, use a quality brand of Chili Verde Sauce, about 1 1/2 cups or 12-ounces.
- 5 to 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream (I used non fat)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 large onion, cut into rough chunks
- Dry Rub (note, measurements are approximate; adjust to suit your taste)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- DIPS:
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Cilantro and Lime Sour Cream
- Additional Ingredients:
- 12 (or more) corn tortillas
- Shredded Mexican cotija cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- NOTE: I froze half of the shredded pork for a future meal because I had approximately 12 to 14 taquitos using just half of the mixture. You can make shredded pork tacos at another time, for a quick fix meal.
Moroccan Chickpea & Couscous Salad
By á-114543
An exotic Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas, raisins and colorful vegetables coated in a delicately spiced oli...
- 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups boiling chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Sausage, Egg & Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
By á-79326
When I have to make breakfast for a crowd, whether it be family or a potluck, I am looking for easy and delicious
- 16 ounce container of biscuits
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar/jack mix
- 2 cups cut up breakfast sausage
- Salt and pepper to taste
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