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Chicken with Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut crosswise into 3 pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves, plus whole sprigs, for garnish
- 12 ounces dried fettuccine
Butternut Squash and Leek Soup
By Meals_by_Mel
This vibrant orange soup is a nice light starter to the Thanksgiving meal
- 4 1/2 pounds butternut squash, halved lengthwise
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large leeks, white and tender green parts, coarsely chopped
- 7 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried
- 5 cups chicken stock or unsalted canned broth
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- About 3 tablespoons chopped chives
- 8 slices of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
Herb-Stuffed Red Peppers
By Meals_by_Mel
Directions Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds
- 2 large sweet red peppers
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, divided
Crab Dip
By Meals_by_Mel
Mix all ingredients together and chill for 2 hours
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 2 Tbsp minced shallots (or green onions or red onions)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill or 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar or 1 1/2 teaspoons of dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
Spinach and Mushrooms
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced leeks
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
By Meals_by_Mel
Directions Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 recipe Creamy Butter Frosting
Cavatappi with Sausage and Tomato
By Meals_by_Mel
In a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage with fennel seed, loose or casings removed
- 1 lb. ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. dried cavatappi or fusilli
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Broccoli, Roasted with Lemon Garlic Butter and Toasted Pine Nuts
By Meals_by_Mel
(recipe courtesy of Georgia Downard)
- 1 pound broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
WW - Halibut with Tomato Avacado Salsa
By Meals_by_Mel
PointsPlus™ Value: 8 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 6 min Cooking Time: 8 min Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cup(s) grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 2 Tbsp basil, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic clove(s), minced
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp table salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 pound(s) halibut fillet(s), four 6-oz pieces
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1 medium lime(s), cut in wedges
Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Using an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine and sugar together in a medium mixing...
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 6-ounce package Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chunks or chips