Garden Vegetable Soup

2/3 C sliced carrot 1/2 C diced onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 C fat-free broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable) 1 1/2 C diced green cabbage 1/2 C green beans 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 C diced zucchini 1) In large saucepan, sauté the […]

Sesame-Ginger Shrimp and Spicy Black Bean Salad

FOR THE SHRIMP 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 tsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 tsp. minced garlic  1 Tbsp. white sesame seeds chunks 2 tsp. olive oil (for sautéing) FOR THE SALAD 3 C cooked black beans or two 15 oz. cans black beans, rinsed & drained 1 med. […]

Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Lasagne

Filling: 3 Tbsp. butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded & cut into 1/2 in. pieces 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 4 tsp. chopped fresh sage 1 C (about 4 oz) hazelnuts toasted, (at 350 until golden and aromatic 5-10 […]

German Pancakes

6 eggs 1 C milk 1 C flour 1/4-1/2 tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. butter 1) Melt butter in 9 X 13 pan, blend other ingredients in blender; pour over butter in pan. Bake 20-25 min. 425.

Slush

1 can crushed pineapple 1 can crushed grapefruit 1 C water 1 C sugar Boil water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Cool. Mix with fruit (don’t strain). Freeze in 9X 13 in. pan. Break up frozen slush with fork in glass and add Squirt or Fresca.

Lemon Bars

1 C butter 1/2 C plus 1 1/2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 2 1/4 C flour 4 large eggs 2 C sugar few grains of salt 5 tsp. grated lemon peel 6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Grease and flour 9X13. Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and 2 C flour. Press dough in pan. Bake […]

Pumpkin Cookies

1 C brown sugar 1 C pumpkin 1/2 C oil 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 C butterscotch morsels Nuts as desired Mix together sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix […]

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

1 1/2 C sifted flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 C soft butter 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 C mashed bananas (about 3) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 C oats 1/2 C walnuts Sift flour with salt, soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside Beat butter, […]

Artichoke-Olive Chicken Bake

1 1/2 C uncooked rotini pasta 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 2 C shredded cooked chicken 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian –style herbs, undrained 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 1 can (6 oz) sliced black olives 1 tsp. (or […]

Crunchy Stuffed Chicken Breasts

4 chicken breasts, boned 2 Tbsp. butter 1 (or more) garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard Stuffing: 1 Tbsp. butter 1 bunch scallions, sliced 3 Tbsp. fresh breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp. Pine nuts 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper 4 Tbsp. grated cheese Topping: 2 bacon slices, finely chopped 1 […]