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Pasta with Chicken Mushroom Cream Sauce

By Lena / June 19, 2009 / Comments Off on Pasta with Chicken Mushroom Cream Sauce

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta 1 tablespoon butter Minced garlic to taste (1 – 5 cloves) 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, diced 1/2 cup onion, diced 1 package of fresh sliced baby portabella mushrooms (or button) 1 cup heavy cream salt to taste 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 small can…

Minty Tomato-Fennel Salad

By Lena / March 22, 2009 / Comments Off on Minty Tomato-Fennel Salad

By Delicious TV, Toni Fiori Fennel (sliced thin and chop, remove core) 1lb of cherry tomatoes (halved) 1/2 red onion, chopped 3/4 cup mint kalamata olives (few) Vinaigrette Juice of one lemon 4 Tablespoons of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Toss in a bowl. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.

Roasted Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

By Lena / January 31, 2009 / Comments Off on Roasted Green Chile-Chicken Enchiladas

Make the tomatilla salsa: 12 tomatillos, husked and rinsed  2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed  1 onion, quartered  Splash white vinegar  Water  1 teaspoon ground cumin  1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped  2 limes, juiced  Salt Put the tomatillos, jalapenos, and onion in a saucepan with the vinegar and water to cover.  Bring to a boil,…

Kevin’s Awesome® Meatloaf

By Kevin Pettway / January 30, 2009 /

This is a recipe I created after watching some cooking show I don’t remember the name of that had about thirty different meatloaf recipes on it. I took the bits I liked the best from each and made my own. People who don’t like meatloaf have loved this one. While your mileage may vary, it’s…

Curry Chicken Salad

By Lena / December 28, 2008 / Comments Off on Curry Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cooked and diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 small apple – peeled, cored and chopped 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cup mayonnaise DIRECTIONS In…

No-roll Pie Crust

By Lena / December 20, 2008 / Comments Off on No-roll Pie Crust

Great pie crust! Flaky, easy, and can mix right in the pie pan. 1.5 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/2 cup cooking oil 3 tbl milk (dairy, soy, or even water works) Put all ingredients in a 10″ pie crust and mix with a fork until all incorporated and smooth. Pat in…

Lena’s Favorite Cornbread Stuffing/Dressing

By Lena / December 9, 2008 / Comments Off on Lena’s Favorite Cornbread Stuffing/Dressing

Cornbread Ingredients 2 cups of corn meal 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons of salt 2 tablespoons of baking powder 1 egg 1.5 cups of milk (soy or dairy) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix all ingredients and cook until done, but not brown on top Dressing 3 cups of chopped celery 2 bunches of green…

Kevin’s Awesome® Turkey Breast

By Lena / December 9, 2008 / Comments Off on Kevin’s Awesome® Turkey Breast

Marinade: 1.5 gallons of cold water 1.5 cup kosher salt 1.5 cup sugar 1/2 cup of sherry Other: 6-8 pound turkey breast Butter Black pepper Marinate turkey breast in marinate for 5-8 hours. Place in rack pan hollow side down. Rub softened butter and black pepper under skin and brush melted button on top. Pour…

Eggplant and Potato Curry

By Lena / November 27, 2008 / Comments Off on Eggplant and Potato Curry

Source: Delicious TV The reason most of us reach for (more expensive) prepared or fast food solutions is because we’re hungry and pressed for time. The solution? Make it ahead! This curry recipe – adapted from one that we clipped long ago from the pages of Gourmet magazine – is one of our favorite cook-ahead…

Lena’s Lasagna

By Lena / November 27, 2008 /

I have had people say that they don’t like lasagna and like this one. Really simple too. Works great with meat eaters or as a vegetarian lasagna. • 1.5 lbs. of meat • 1 clove garlic – minced • salt & pepper to taste • 1 T sugar • 2 T butter • 2 15…