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Pork Kebabs with bourbon sauce
By kimvess
Place a strip of foil on grill to protect skewers, then preheat grill to medium-high
- FOR THE SAUCE, COOK:
- 1 cup diced onions
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup each fresh orange juice, cider vinegar, and bourbon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Salt and black pepper to taste
- FOR THE KEBABS, THREAD:
- 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed and cut into 3 inch cubes (3 lb.)
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick half-moon rings
Lasagna Dip
By kimvess
Lasagna dip is everything your cheesy Italian dreams are made of! Who needs a fork when you can use a chip to eat t
- LASAGNA SAUCE:
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup lasagna tomato sauce (see below)
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese or ricotta or cream cheese
- 1 cup partially skim mozzarella, shredded
- Option: Use ground beef or Italian sausage instead of ground turkey or omit the meat entirely.
- Option: Use marinara sauce or your favorite tomato sauce instead of making the lasagna sauce from scratch.
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped (optional)
Spring Herb Rice
By kimvess
This simple low-fat side dish recipe is ready in just 30 minutes
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, verbena, and/or lemon thyme)
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
Colby-Pepper Jack Cheese Dip
By kimvess
Vicki Ross, Austin, Texas, Southern Living NOVEMBER 2008
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded colby-Jack cheese blend
- 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Garnish: fresh cilantro sprig
- Tortilla and sweet potato chips
Caramelized Onion Cheeseburgers
By kimvess
Burgers just got better with the addition of tender sweet onions, melted cheese, and tangy lemon-Dijon mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; more as needed
- 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1-1/2 lb. 85%-lean ground beef
- 4 slices Comté or Gruyère cheese
- 4 good-quality hamburger buns or rolls, split
- 12 fresh arugula leaves
Chicken Lazone
By kimvess
The best part of this Chicken Lazone is that it is incredibly simple to make
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup butter, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
Southern Style Macaroni and Cheese
By kimvess
This macaroni and cheese is insanely decadent, buttery, gooey, and over the top cheesy
- 2 pounds of medium cut elbow macaroni
- 1 pound of sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound of Monterey jack cheese
- 2 pound block of original Velveeta brand cheese
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups of whole milk
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- Kosher salt, freshly cracked pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste
- 1 cup (2 sticks) of pure butter
Chicken Breasts with Herbs
By kimvess
Directions 1. In small bowl stir together parsley, oregano, lemon peel, and garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian (flat leaf )parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Southwestern Rice Pilaf
By kimvess
In a heavy-based 3-qt. saucepan with a tight lid, heat the oil over medium heat
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, medium diced (1-1/2 cups)
- 1 medium poblano, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced (1/2 cup)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbs.)
- 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 tsp. kosher salt; more as needed
- 2-1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained well
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced
Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Fettucine Alfredo
By kimvess
Instructions Set oven to broil to roast the peppers
- 6 large Red Peppers, cut into quarters with seeds and membranes removed
- 2 heads of garlic, roasted (about 2 tablespoons) (directions here)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced herbs (like basil or parsley)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz. Fettuccine, cooked to package directions.