1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts2 red radishes, diced1/2 red onion, diced1 stalk celery, diced1/2 carrot, finely diced2 tablespoons capers for the marinade:1/4 cup tarragon vinegar2 tablespoon olive oiljuice of 1/2 lemon3 tablespoons diced red onion2 cloves garlic, thinly slicedsaltpepper for the dressing1/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon celery seedjuice of 1/2 lemonwhite […]
repurposing leftovers
Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: 25 oz crushed tomatoes 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes 4 oz canned chopped green chile peppers 2 habanero, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen fire roasted corn 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon hot […]
Cranberry Sauce Muffins
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce* 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon zest of a lemon, lime, orange or tangerine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 […]
Thai-ish Noodle Salad with Turkey and Shrimp
Ingredients:for the dressing 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 Thai green chiles, thinly sliced juice 1 lime 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon palm sugar 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional) salad ingredients: 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 3 oz bean sprouts 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut up for the […]
Cranberry Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients: crust: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup light brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/8 teaspoon salt filling: 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 large eggs juice of one tangerine zest of one tangerine Directions: Preheat […]
Peppermint Pattie Brownies
Ingredients: 9 Peppermint Pattie miniatures (.6 oz each) 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Spray with baking spray or grease and flour […]
Summer Lovin’ Salad
Ingredients: 4 slices of crisp bacon, crumbled 2 avocados, sliced 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced 2 chicken breasts 1 head butter lettuce, chopped 1/2 head red leaf, chopped 2 cups assorted halved small heirloom tomatoes 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup chopped chives 1/4 teaspoon […]
Tarragon, Chive and Caper Deviled Eggs
Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced lengthwise 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon capers 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or freeze dried chives white pepper Directions: In a small bowl, use a fork and thoroughly mix together the yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, chives, pepper, […]
Two Ways to Use Up Leftover Risotto: Riso al Salto and Arancini di Riso
Quick notes: If your leftover risotto is very cold from being refrigerated, let it sit out a few minutes to allow it to come closer to room temperature. This will help ensure that the final product will be heated all the way through and it will be little easier to handle. It is best to […]
Sesame Chicken Salad
Ingredients:2 cubed poached chicken breasts or about 2 cups leftover roasted chicken3 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds1 stalk celery, diced1/2 cup diced snow peas1 small bunch green onions, slicedsaltwhite pepper Directions:In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, sesame seeds and the sesame oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, […]