The best moist cornbread dressing! Ingredients Cornbread ▢ 1 cup plain cornmeal ▢ 1/2 cup plain flour ▢ 1 tsp backing powder ▢ 1/4 tsp baking soda ▢ 1/2 tsp salt ▢ 3/4 cup buttermilk ▢ 2 eggs ▢ 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil Cornbread Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make the cornbread first, preferably…
Shakshuka
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This is an easy to make dish that will become one of your quick weeknight favorites!INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced or 1 large roasted red pepper 1 jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and sliced, or…
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with Stuffing
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This casserole will become one of your “go to” favorites for a quick, delicious meal.Ingredients 3 cups fresh broccoli florets (or 1 (12.6 ounce) package frozen baby broccoli florets) 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 Package Pepperidge Farms Herb Stuffing mix, plus the additional ingredients called for…
Buche de Noel
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Easy and delicious flour-free holiday showpiece but you don’t have to wait for Christmas to enjoy it!Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 6…
Chicken Rehoboth
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This easy and quick dish is perfect for a quick, satisfying meal with crusty bread and green salad!Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, sliced 3 celery ribs, sliced 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut…
Instant Pot: Chicken Paprikash
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Serve this delightful chicken with a side salad and warm crusty bread.Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp olive oil 2 lb. chicken, diced (I use a mix of breast and thighs) 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2 tbsp sweet paprika 2 bay leaves 1½ cup chicken stock 1 cup…
Instant Pot: Beef Burgundy
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This isn’t Julia’s boeuf bourguignon but it only takes 30 minutes!Ingredients 3 pounds beef stew meat 1¾ cups dry red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon pepper 8 bacon strips, chopped 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered 24 pearl onions,…
Instant Pot: Chipotle Chicken, Black Beans, and Rice
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Bring this meal to the table in 30 minutes, start to finish!Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 small yellow onion diced 4 cups diced tomatoes in juice 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo pureed ½ cup water 1 cup jasmine rice uncooked (regular long grain rice or…
Peanut Butter Hazelnut Blondies
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These blondies will be a hit!Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted 1 large egg 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup peanut butter chips (chocolate chips may be substituted) ⅓ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella is well-known but Aldi has a terrific house brand…
Key Lime Pie
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This light key lime pie will satisfy everyone!Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites ½ cup key lime juice 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 1 (6-ounce) graham cracker crust (use the reduced fat crust if available) 1½ cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed Method Preheat oven to…
Cornbread Tomato Cobbler
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This cornbread makes a great accompaniment to seasonal vegetables!Ingredients FOR THE FILLING 1 pound mixed-variety sweet cherry tomatoes, each cut in half ½ cup finely diced celery 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon hot mexican chili powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lime ¼ cup minced scallions,…
Coconut Turmeric Bread
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This slightly sweet bread goes well with a cup of tea!Ingredients 1 tablespoon tahini (well stirred), for the pan 1½ cups flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon ground turmeric ⅛ teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsweetened nondairy milk such as soy, almond or coconut ½ cup coconut…
Zippy Croutons
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Ingredients 4-6 cups bread cubes, about ½” thick. (Day-old French or Italian bread is best, but the important quality is that the bread be a tad stale.) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 to ½ tablespoons of your favorite Italian/Greek spice blend Method Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.…
Caesar Salad Dressing à la Ginhill
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This dressing makes the perfect Caesar salad when served with crisp fresh Romaine lettuce and freshly prepared croutons!Ingredients 1 generous teaspoon anchovy paste* 1 generous teaspoon crushed garlic (from the produce section of your grocery)* 1 large egg, coddled 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (do not use regular yellow) 2 tablespoons lemon juice (one large lemon)…
Caprese Chicken Salad
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Cool and light summer salad!Ingredients 3 cup chicken (or turkey) breast 1½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls, or one large ball cut into ½ inch cubes ½ cup red onion, finely chopped ½ cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder Instructions In…
Crispy Black Forest Granola
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Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter ⅓ cup dark brown sugar ⅓ cup maple syrup 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Heaping ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 cups quick-cooking/instant oats, such as Quaker Quick 1-Minute Oats (do not use regular old-fashioned oats) 1¾ cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies ½ cup almonds, sliced or chopped coarsely ½ cup pecans, chopped ½ cup…
Rick’s Gluten-Free Lasagna
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Gluten-free pasta is tricky. Undercooking it means crunchy pasta and overcooking it turns the pasta into mush! I purchased a box of Jovial brand lasagna noodles because the cooking direction on the box indicated that the noodles were to be used dry. While I was wary about using dry pasta, the result was remarkable…
Beef Burgundy
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Ingredients 3½ tablespoons olive oil 3 pounds lean stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 carrot, diced 1 onion, diced Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups red wine, young and full-bodied (like Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhone, Bordeaux, or Burgundy) 2 to 3 cups brown beef stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cloves mashed…
Miriam’s Mexican Casserole
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2 small or one large package yellow rice (Vigo…..with saffron) 1 lb ground beef 1 15oz can diced tomatoes 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 cup shredded cheddar 1 cup milk 1 can cheddar cheese soup (Campbells) Make rice according to package directions brown meet and add taco seasoning Stir in tomatoes (undrained) bring to…
Smoky Butternut Squash Salad
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1 medium-large butternut squash, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces 1 red onion, peeled and halved then sliced thinly. 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 12 oz. bag frozen whole kernel corn (roasted corn kernels works very well) 1/2 c dried cranberries 4 tbsp olive oil 1/2 – 1 tsp chipotle in adobo (available in…