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Hearty Winter Veggie Pilaf

By ClaudiaJan
Directions: In a fine-mesh sieve, rinse the quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound mushrooms, preferably shiitake, sliced
- 3 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup dried currants or cranberries
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound brussels sprouts, quartered lengthwise
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Potato Salad

By ClaudiaJan
2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3 pounds small white potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
Lime Soda

By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lime juice, plus rind from 1 lime
- 6 to 8 drops green food coloring
- 4 cups ice
- 1 liter club soda or seltzer
- 4 lime slices, for garnish
Chicago-Style Pan Pizza

By ClaudiaJan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Classic Cocktail Sauce from Martha

By ClaudiaJan
Stir together horseradish, lemon juice and salt
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh horseradish -- or prepared
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice -- freshly
- 1/4 tsp salt -- coarse
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce -- optional
Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

By ClaudiaJan
Directions 1. In a small saucepan combine onion, vinegar and sugar
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces large elbow macaroni
- 12 hard-cooked eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons country Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle
- 1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced celery
- Smoked paprika and/or pepper (optional)
Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Bowls

By ClaudiaJan
1. Fold chicken, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice together in a large bowl, shredding chicken with a fo...
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 ⁄3 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chunky salsa
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 avocados
- Recipe courtesy George Stella’s “Real Food Real Easy” Cookbook
- Prep Time 15 mins / Serves 4
Beet, Plum, and Ricotta Salad

By ClaudiaJan
Earthy beets are paired with tart-sweet plums in this sublime salad
- 3 medium beets (such as a mix of red, yellow, and Chioggia), trimmed, scrubbed, and quartered
- 3 plums, pitted and cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
- 3 teaspoons champagne vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Cynthia's Lemon Squares

By ClaudiaJan
For crust; put flour & confectioners sugar, butter, vanilla & salt in food processor; pulse too small crumbs
- Crust
- 2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 sticks cold, butter, cut up
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Filling
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tab. cornstarch
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tab. lemon juice
- 2 tab. melted butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Line 13 x 9 pans with foil, letting hang 2 inches off ends
Sizzling Steak Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

By ClaudiaJan
Recipe reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Taunton Press Inc
- Sizzling Steak Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa
- 1 Tb. chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds top sirloin steaks
- 12 corn tortillas, 6-inch diameter
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Cucumber-Avocado Salsa (below)