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Vegan Parmesan Orzo Primavera
By Beckylynn
This vegan orzo vegetable dish can be a main meal or side dish
- 1 cup orzo
- 14 ounces vegetable broth
- 2 1/2 cups mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, tomato, corn, edamame and green onions
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegan Parmesan cheese
7-Layer Greek Meze Dip
By á-50671
A Greek version of the classic 7-layer dip that combines hummus, olives, grilled vegetables, tzatziki, bulgur, toma...
- BULGUR:
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup bulgur
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- TZATZIKI:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- GRILLED VEGETABLES:
- 1 small eggplant, sliced to 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise to 1/2-inch thick
- olive oil, to coat
- salt and black pepper to taste
- kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup hummus, preferably roasted red pepper flavor
Hoisin-Glazed Halibut With Bok Choy & Bulgur
By mahto
Hoisin-Glazed Halibut With Bok Choy and Bulgur is the Hoison sauce-laced, Asian-inspired, slightly spicy, main cour...
- 1 cup bulgur
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 heads baby bok choy, about 1/2 pound total, quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless halibut, striped bass, or cod fillets
- 1 fresh Fresno red chili, sliced
Sweet Potato Casserole
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Our family LOVED this side dish/dessert at Thanksgiving
- TOPPING:
- 4 whole medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk (I used 2% and it worked out fine)
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 stick butter
K's Sausage & Oyster Dressing
By calypan
FABULOUS! Everything you need is right here to make our families favorite stuffing, K's Sausage & Oyster Dressing
- 1/4 pound package Neese's sausage with sage
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup green and or red bell peppers, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 1/2 cups crumbled day-old cornbread
- 1 cup Pepperidge Farm cubed Herb Seasoned stuffing
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth (check for desired consistency)
- 1/2 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
- 1 (16 ounce) can shucked raw oysters, drained and rinsed
Healthy & Fun Halloween Snacks
By mikeimmell
Who says Halloween isn't healthy? This snack idea is a fun way to get your kids (and adults) to eat a few more serv
- Bananas
- Tangarines
- Mini chocolate chips
- Regular chocolate chips
- Celery
Finnish Pulla Bread - Bread Machine
By á-4084
Your bread machine makes this pulla bread recipe easier
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 stick butter, minus one tablespoon
- 1 heaping teaspoon ground cardamom (more or less, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour (preferably King Arthur)
- 2 teaspoons yeast (not rapid-rise type)
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
By á-57724
You don't have to go out to enjoy the taste of these cinnamon roll favorites! Serve them warm and drizzled with lot...
- For the dough:
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup oil
- 4 and 1/2 - 5 cups all-purpose flour
- For the filling:
- 1 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 2 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- pinch of vanilla powder ( or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 and 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Spring Rolls with Pork & Glass Noodles
By DreiFromBK
This is a terrific recipe for a classic fried spring roll
- 2 ounces glass noodles, sometime referred to as cellophane noodles
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots, about 1 small
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion, 1/2 small
- 1/2 cup julienned taro or potato
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 (7-inch) square spring roll wrappers
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Chinese hot mustard, for dipping
- Sweet chile sauce, for dipping
Turkey and Cheese Panini
By Lady Butterfly
Classic panini packed with all your favorite ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons basil pesto
- 8 (1-ounce) thin slices sourdough bread
- 8 ounces sliced cooked turkey breast
- 2 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
- 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices tomato
- Cooking spray
Fresh Fruit Kabobs & Poppy Seed Dip
By carvalhohm2
Lighten things up with these refreshing fruit skewers with sweet poppy seed dip
- FRUIT KABOBS:
- 6 cups fresh fruit like strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, honeydew and cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes or slices
- 8 to 10 wooden skewers
- POPPY SEED DIP:
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
Mini Puffs with Goat Cheese & Herbs
By sandiB2010
You can bake and freeze the pastry for these little puffs in advance, but wait to add the cheesy, creamy herb filli...
- PASTRY:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, cut up
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, divided
- FILLING:
- 4 ounces cream cheese with chive and onion
- 3 ounces soft goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, snipped
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill or basil, snipped
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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