For the Dressing ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup buttermilk 1 packet ranch dressing packet dry mixture ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar For the Pasta Salad 8 ounces rotini pasta uncooked 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped ¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved ½ cup bacon crumbled…
Month: February 2024
Creamy Mushroom Pasta Soup.
1/2 ounce dried mushrooms (optional) 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) 1 onion, diced 1 pound mushrooms sliced or diced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped) 1/2 teaspoon dried dill (optional) 6 cups beef broth (or chicken broth, or vegetable broth for vegetarian) 1…
Garlic White Wine Shrimp.
1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 4 cloves garlic minced 1/2 small yellow onion minced 1/3 cup white wine 1/4 teaspoon salt fresh ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Rinse, drain and pat dry the shrimp with paper…
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup.
1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1 large shallot or small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger 3-4 Tablespoons gluten free red curry paste, depending on how hot you like it 2 cups gluten free chicken broth 15oz can coconut milk (I prefer full fat in this recipe) 1 Tablespoon…
Pesto Chicken.
4 chicken fillets (large chicken breasts sliced through the equator) 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese Pesto Sauce 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika Vegetables (optional) 2 tablespoon olive oil divided 1 tablespoon pesto salt and pepper 1 lb. green beans ends trimmed 1 pt cherry…
Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Scallops.
28 oz scallops 2 tablespoons salted butter 4 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup white wine (OPTIONAL) 5 oz jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained (reserve 1 teaspoon of the jarred oil for cooking) 1 3/4 cups heavy cream (or half and half) SEE NOTES Salt and pepper,…
Skillet Chicken and Mushroom Wine Sauce.
3 boneless skinless (5 to 6 oz) chicken breasts cut in half horizontally into cutlets ½ cup all-purpose flour (66g) ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder 12 ounces mushrooms cleaned and thick sliced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided 1 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced 2 large shallots sliced thin…
slow cooker unstuffed cabbage rolls.
1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup onion chopped 1 orange bell pepper chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 head cabbage (6-8 cups) coarsely chopped 15 oz diced tomatoes undrained 6 oz tomato paste 3/4 cup water Brown…
White Bean Soup.
2 tablespoons olive oil 3 slices turkey bacon minced 1 medium onion finely diced 1 medium stalk celery finely diced 1 medium carrot finely diced ¼ of a medium-large red bell pepper finely diced 3 large cloves garlic minced 2 teaspoons fresh minced thyme leaves 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups vegetable stock or…
Garlic Roasted Tomato Soup.
3 pounds tomatoes quartered 1 red pepper seeded and roughly diced 1 small onion sliced 4-8 cloves garlic peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste 1 – 2 cups broth OR evaporated milk ¼ cup heavy cream optional 1 teaspoon sugar Handful fresh basil Prep: Preheat…