Zesty Corn Salad
Submitted by: Brande H.
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Tasty summer recipes don't get much quicker than this. It's
a great side dish for whatever you like to cook on the grill.
And no one will ever guess how easy it is to make.
Ingredients:
2 (15 oz) cans white corn
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped red/purple onion
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup seeded & chopped Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup Italian dressing
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
salt & black pepper to taste
Directions:
Seafood Scampi with Vegetables
Submitted by: Kimberly E.
Here you go -- a scampi recipe very much like the one you'll
find in your favorite Italian restaurant. The only difference
with this one is that one is also loaded with fresh vegetables
like peppers, carrots and asparagus. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
angel Hair pasta (or your favorite spaghetti-style pasta)
1 stick butter or margarine
1 tablespoon oil (any type)
1 1/2 cups shrimp
1 1/2 cups scallops
1/2 cup scallions
1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup (combined) red, green, yellow & orange thinly sliced
peppers
1/2 cup asparagus tips
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
bottle of prepared dry garlic & herb seasoning (or fresh
garlic
and Italian herbs)
Directions:
* With this recipe, you can actually add any vegetables that
you like. Just cut them into bite size pieces and include when you
add the seafood.
Stifatho (Beef Stew with Onions)
Submitted by: Jean Claude W.
Stifatho is a Greek word for a meat stew with onions. It can
be made with veal, beef, lamb or even wild game. I prefer to
make mine with beef.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. boneless chuck beef
1 large onion, whole
2 lbs. of smaller onions, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tomato, pureed or chopped depending on preference*
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup vinegar
5 cloves garlic
20 whole cloves
2 sticks of cinnamon
salt and pepper to taste
* Do not use tomato paste or tomato sauce.
Directions:
Sweet Potato Chips
Submitted by: Cheryl M.
At all of our parties we used to serve the same old boring chips and
dip. Then I found this recipe and our parties are
never boring anymore!
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut crosswise into 1/8" thick slices
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of olive oil
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of pepper
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese
1 scallion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsley chopped (optional)
Directions:
Braised Pork Chops with Apples
Submitted By: Elvee O.
My father was in the military and we spent many years of my childhood
in Europe. My mother's cooking consequently took
on a distinctively European flavor. This is one of her all-time best
creations.
Ingredients:
4 pork chops
1 oz. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 fluid oz. water
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
2 onions, cut into rings
salt and pepper
fresh parsley to garnish
Directions:
Servings: 4
This dish is both simple and elegant. I often make it for my family (my husband loves it), but I have served it to company as well. Everyone agrees that it's a great and different way to serve fish.
Basic Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. skinless halibut fillet
salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 large head Bibb lettuce
1/4 cup very coarsely chopped fresh dill
6 (4-inch) sprigs fresh mint
Sauce Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 3 Tbsp.)
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh dill
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground white pepper
Garnish:
dill flowers or small dill sprigs
Directions:
Directions for the sauce:
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Submitted by: Susan R.
One of my favorite meals in the world is leftover spaghetti. I think that I like it so much because the tomato sauce gets nice and baked into the spaghetti when you reheat everything together the next day. This recipe is a fancier version of my old favorite, stocked with lots of extra goodies.
Ingredients:
4 oz spaghetti, broken up
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. flour
16 oz. can chopped tomatoes
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 cup American cheese, shredded
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 1/2 cups peas
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Ingredients:
1 pound spaghetti noodles
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 small can cream of chicken soup
1 small can cream of mushroom soup
1 pound velveeta cheese
Preparation:
This is by far the world's easiest curry recipe and definitely
the most delicious. The garlic cabbage is a wonderful side
dish in addition to the curry. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 teaspoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups cooked chicken
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
Directions:
Shredded Cabbage with Garlic
Ingredients:
1 small head of cabbage
4 tablespoons butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Thai Beef Salad
Submitted by: Brad. T
This is a recipe that I entered in a cooking contest for men. I placed first with it. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I do.
Ingredients:
2 lb. flank steak
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light soy sauce
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 head Boston leaf lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced (remove seeds)
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 lb. bean sprouts
1 bunch mint
1 bunch cilantro
juice of 6 limes
3 Tbsp. fish sauce (nuoc mam)
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Thai chilies*, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts
* Thai chilies can be very hot so you can adjust the number you use to your individual taste.
Directions:
Here is a great one for any party. It's easy and delicious. If you can't find the cheese listed below, use your favorite and melt it down. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 can small shrimp, drained
1 can crab meat, cleaned and drained
1 jar Kraft Old English Cheese
1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning (or similar seafood seasoning)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
6-8 English muffins
Preparation:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 (4-ounce) boneless, center cut loin pork chops,
about 1/2-inch thick
Preparation:
Ingredients:
1 can black-eyed peas (with jalapeno, optional), drained
1 can pinto beans (with jalapeno, optional) drained
1 can black beans
1 jar pimento, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 can white shoe peg corn (or two color corn)
1 cup green pepper, chopped
Dressing:
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup oil
1 Tbsp. water
1 cup sugar
Preparation:
Individual Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp. mixed herbs (parsley, basil, dill, or your other
favorite spices)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 egg
4 pieces of bacon
olive oil (optional)
Preparation:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 pound pork, cubed
1 pound boneless chicken, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 pound lobster
1/2pound shrimps
1/2 pound oysters
1/2 pound red snapper or (whitefish)
1 can rotel tomatoes
1 can chicken broth
2 bay leaves
salt, pepper
2 1/2 cups cooked rice or no yolks egg noodle
Preparation:
Linguine
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. minced garlic cloves
1/2 large red onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Shitake mushrooms, chopped
3/4 cup Portabella mushrooms, chopped
1 pint chopped fresh tomatoes
3 Tbsp. Mediterranean or Italian basil
1/4 cup white wine, chablis
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 cup water
4 cups cooked (al dente) linguine
scallions
Preparation:
Crock Pot Ribs
Ingredients:
1 16 oz. bottle of Pepsi
1 small bottle of ketchup [8oz.]
1/2 bottle of barbecue sauce (or to the desired thickness
in texture)
1 large green pepper sliced in strips
1 large onion sliced in strips
6-8 Ribs
Preparation:
Mexican chicken casserole
Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 can rotel tomatoes
1 jar con queso cheese or cheese whiz
1 bag chili cheese fritos chips
1 small onion
Preparation:
Maryland Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
l egg
2 Tbsp. margarine
l/2 tsp. salt
l/4 tsp. pepper
l/2 tsp. dry mustard
l/2 tsp. parsley
3/4 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 pound lump or back fin crab meat
1 cup broken crackers or breadcrumbs
Preparation:
Crockpot Garlic Chicken
Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken with herbs
2 cans cream of mushroom with roasted garlic
1 package dry Lipton soup mix, herb and garlic flavor
1 can water
Preparation:
Put chicken in crockpot. Mix other ingredients together
and pour over chicken.
Cook on Medium-low heat for 4 - 6 hours. Serve over
rice or noodles.
Broccoli Soup
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 bunches broccoli
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 cup skim milk (optional)
juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper
fresh lemon slices for garnish
Preparation:
Serves 8-10. 150 calories per serving.
GINGER COOKIES
Submitted by: David A.
This was my grandmother's recipe for ginger cookies and I haven't come across a better one in the last forty years! One batch is never enough but luckily for you this recipe is easy to double.
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses (dark)
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar - set aside
Ingredients:
1 box Butter Pecan cake mix
1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 egg
1 cup oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts of your choice (try Macadamia nuts!)
Preparation:
Here is one your kids will want all the time. It's quick and easy and even tastes good. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup sweetened applesauce
1/2 cup hot water
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 pound candy gumdrops
1 cup chopped nuts
Preparation:
Here is one for those with a sweet tooth. This is really easy to make. With all the different types of chocolate chips out there, try mixing a few flavors like white chocolate, peanut butter or dark chocolate. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
18 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
Dash salt
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preparation:
Creamsicle Fudge
Ingredients:
3/4 cup margarine
3 cups sugar
1- 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream
2/3 cup evaporated milk
10 oz. vanilla chips
3 tsp. orange flavoring
9 drops red food coloring
12 drops yellow food coloring
Preparation:
Zucchini Bread
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2-3 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. vanilla
1 cup oil
2 cups grated zucchini
2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cup sugar
If you like, toss in some nuts and raisins.(optional)
Preparation:
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