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Sangria
By Hester
Mix all together, do not add ice
- Equal parts;
- white wine
- orange juice
- ginger ale
- mixed fruit
- 1 shot hard alcohol
Chicken Gyros Recipe
By Hester
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, mustard and oregano; add chic...
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled cucumber
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 2 whole pita breads
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Braised Pork Chops
By Hester
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 pork chops (3/4 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3/4 cup sliced celery
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (13-3/4 ounces) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
Garlic Asiago Artichoke Dip
By Hester
Mash up the artichoke hearts in a bowl along with the minced garlic
- 2 cups grated asiago cheese
- 1 ⁄2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄2 cup sour cream or 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 -8 ounces marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
Rhubarb Raspberry Pie Filling
By Hester
Mix all ingredients. Pour into 9" pie crust, cover with top crust
- 3 cups rhubarb
- 1 1/2 cups raspberries
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
Halloween Vegetable Pizza Appetizer
By Hester
Arrange crescent rolls to cover round sheet pan in the shape of a pumpkin, including stem - trim edges as necessary
- 2 cans crescent rolls
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 broccoli crown
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 4 carrots
- 1 can chopped black olives
Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes
By Hester
Heat oven to 350ºF. Sprinkle biscuit crumbs onto bottoms of 12 paper-lined muffin cups
- 4 Peek Freans Lifestyle Selections Shortcake Biscuits, crushed
- 1 pkg. (250 g)Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. Kraft Pure Red Raspberry Jam
Potato & Spring Onion Breakfast Pancakes
By Hester
This Irish-inspired breakfast, brunch or alternative side dish is based on 'boxty', or potato cakes
- 140 g floury potatoes (weighed after peeling), cut into large chunks
- 50 g self-raising flour
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 3 large eggs
- 5 tbsp milk
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 tsp sunflower oil, plus extra if needed
- knob of butter
- 6 rashers streaky bacon (smoked or unsmoked)
Greek-Style Spinach Pizza With Phyllo Crust
By Hester
Cook the spinach in a pot of salted water for about 2-3 minutes; drain in a colinder, then run under cold water to ...
- 1 1/2 lbs freshy spinach (coarse stems removed)
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted and kept warm
- 7 sheets phyllo dough (17x12-inches)
- 12 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup finely crumbled feta (or to taste)
- 3/4 cup sliced kalamata olives (or to taste, or use black sliced olives)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (can use less)
Roasted Garlic Aioli
By Hester
Cut top off of garlic head
- 1 head Garlic
- 1/2 tsp. Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
- Salt
- Black Pepper