Middle Eastern Lamb Slow Cooker

1 lb. Lean leg of lamb, stew meat, cut into 1 in. chunks 1/2 C canned beef broth 1 large onion chopped 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 (14.5 oz) canned diced tomatoes, undrained 15 oz. canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2 tsp. ginger root, freshly grated 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. table […]

Roasted Yellow Pepper Soup

1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small carrot, peeled and finely diced 1/2 small sweet onion, minced 1 1/2 pound yellow and orange bell peppers, roasted, peeled and cut into small strips 1 baking potato (12 oz) peeled and diced into 1/2 in. cubes 3 C vegetable or chicken stock Salt and pepper 3 Tbsp prepared […]

Dijon Tilapia Fillets

2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 4 tilapia fillets 3 Tbsp. fresh bread crumbs 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Chopped fresh parsley Preheat oven to 450. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Mix well. […]

Slow Roasted Salmon with Mustard Parsley Glaze

6 Tbsp. butter, softened 3 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp.chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 8 (5 oz.) pieces salmon fillet, skinned Salt to taste 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. mustard seeds 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. honey Put rack in middle of oven and preheat to 225. Butter […]

Red Pepper Orzo

1/2 lb orzo 2 tsp. salt 1/4 C olive oil 1 red onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 tsp. pepper 1 green pepper, diced 1 fennel bulb, finely diced (or fennel seeds) 1 Tbsp. garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp. thyme, chopped 1/2 C tomato juice 1/4 C parsley, chopped 1 C feta cheese, crumbled Boil […]

Eggplant Bake

1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch lengthwise slices 2 1/2 C marinara sauce 2 C mozzarella cheese 1 C artichoke hearts (squeeze out the water) Lay out eggplant slices on paper towels. Salt generously and let sit 10 min. (this gets out the bitter taste). Spread 1/2 C sauce into 8” square, microwave […]

Joyce’s Tomato Sauce

1/2 C. olive oil 3 C finely chopped yellow onions (about 3 large onions) 2 medium size carrots, peeled and finely chopped 2 cans (28 oz. each), peeled plum tomatoes in tomato puree 1 Tbsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar (optional) […]

Sauce Rosee

6 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp. minced onion 2 Tbsp. minced green bell pepper 1 Tbsp. garlic 7 oz. tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. chicken bouillion 1 Tbsp. sugar 6 oz. (3/4 C ) heavy cream 1/2 C white […]

Balsamic Vinegar Marinade

2 Tbsp. fresh parsley 2 tsp. fresh rosemary 2 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. dried sage 3 cloves garlic 1/4-1/3 C olive oil 1/4-1/2 C balsamic vinegar salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 lbs. Chicken Blend together. Marinade in a large Ziploc bag for 2-48 hours.

Asian Noodle Salad

5 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 Tbsp white or yellow miso ¼ tsp sesame oil two 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and thinly sliced 4 oz dried chinese plain or somen noodles, cooked according to package instructions 1 C cherry tomatoes, halved 1 C green beans, blanched 2 oz arugula, or other baby […]