Vegetable Shrimp Salad

misc3 Vegetable Shrimp Salad -This recipe for shrimp and vegetable salad is exquisite. One of a kind asparagus, is paired with succulent shrimp that has been marinated for this dynamic shrimp salad. It even includes the second recipe for the marinade! Quick and easy, shrimp lovers “Must Try” this tasty treat.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Vegetable Shrimp Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb Basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Vegetable Shrimp Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

Convenient Casserole

misc2 Convenient Casserole - This no fuss, convenient casserole is also vegetarian, not to mention overflowing with creamy, cheesy flavor. Vitamin rich tomatoes and underused beets pair up with the classic crunch of bread crumbs, and shredded cheese. Quick and easy canned ingredients make this a “20 Minute Meal”.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Tomatoes, Beets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Convenient Casserole

2 Cans, sliced beets
2 Cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 cups bread crumbs
2 Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Convenient Casserole

Step 1:Put 1/2 beets in bottom of greased baking dish. Add half the tomatoes then half the cheese in layers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 bread crumbs. Dot with 1 tablespoon oil. Repeat layers.
Step 2:Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 minutes.

Saucy Pasta and Cheese

miscpasta Saucy Pasta and Cheese - This wholesome, yet simple, cheese and pasta baked dish, can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner, and even comes with it’s own recipe for a tomato sauce/gravy. Totally vegetarian, it is also perfect for potlucks, buffets, and brunches, so go ahead and give this quick and easy recipe a try!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

1 lb Spaghetti, Linguini, any long broad noodle pasta
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

Step 1:Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain.
Step 2:Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in strips. Spray large glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 3:Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

misc Easy Cheesy Fish Bake - This fresh, light tasting, cheese, baked fish recipe is phenomenal. Made with mild tasting tilapia fillets, topped with fresh, juicy, tomatoes and creamy swiss cheese, then oven baked to a moist, fork tenderness. A quick and easy recipe we know you are going to love.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

1 pound tilapia fillets
2 large tomatoes, sliced
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 large lemons
steak seasoning
dried oregano

Directions to make Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the fish fillets into a 9×13 inch glass baking dish. Slice the lemons in half, and squeeze the juice out over the fillets, turning them to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle steak seasoning to taste over both sides of the fillets.
Step 2:Lay a slices of Swiss cheese over the fillets so they are covered. Place tomato slices over the cheese. Sprinkle dried oregano over the top.
Step 3:Bake 20 Minutes, or until flakes easily with a fork.

Baked Beans Creole

mis_bn Baked Beans Creole - This bountiful, speedy, baked beans recipe, has a little Southern to it; pre-cooked beans. Cooking them a day ahead, is a fabulous way to save time and still enjoy a classic meal of baked beans. We did these ones up creole style, for added texture and goodness. Another quick and easy recipe that will become a regular at your house.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Beans
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Beans Creole

1 lg Onion, chopped
1 ea Garlic clove, crushed
Oil for frying
2 ea Green bell peppers, diced
3 ea Celery stalks, sliced
2 tb Flour
1 cn Tomatoes
1 cn Tomato paste
1 pn Basil
1 pn Rosemary
2 c Cooked beans of your choice
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
Water

Directions to make Baked Beans Creole

Step 1:Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil. Add pepper & celery. Fry for several minutes til ltender. Stir in the flour & add tomatoes. Add tomato paste & herbs & beans. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry.
Step 2:Spoon into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Serve with rice & salsa sauce.

Baked Fish and Vegetables

  Baked Fish and Vegetables - Here we have an extremely versatile fish recipe, it offers so many choices and all of them scrumptious! We started by quickly pan frying the fish to get it started, then added gorgeous, garden vegetables, and baked it in the oven to a tender crispness, that will have your mouth watering.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Whole Snapper, Sea Bass
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Fish and Vegetables

1 Whole red snapper,(2 lb)
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1 Whole sea bass or fillets
Salt, pepper
2 1/2 Lemons, halved
1 bn Fresh fennel leaves OR 2 ts Fennel seed
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 Onion, thinly sliced
2 md Potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced
2 Tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 c White wine
3 tb Pernod
Parsley, chopped

Directions to make Baked Fish and Vegetables

Step 1:Season fish inside and out with salt and pepper to taste and juice of 1/2 lemon. If fillets are used, sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Place fennel leaves or seeds inside fish or sprinkle over fillets. Melt butter in large skillet. Brown fish on both sides. Transfer fish and juices to 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2:Arrange onion and potato slices around fish and bake at 375F 30 minutes. Add tomatoes, pour wine over fish and sprinkle with Pernod. Bake 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork and potatoes are done.
Step 3:Serve from baking dish or arrange fish on large platter with tomatoes, potatoes and onions. Pour juices over fish and sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with remaining lemon halves.

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Quick BLT Pasta Salad

  Quick BLT Pasta Salad - Quick, easy, hearty, succulent, crunchy, flavorful, we could just go on and on about this fabulous salad. Overflowing with a variety of favorite flavors, inspired from the classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, we replaced the bread with pasta. We also added a splash of citrus to really enhance all those fresh flavors.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad

1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce

Directions to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad

Step 1:In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, bouillon and sugar; stir in macaroni, tomato and onions. Cover; chill.
Step 2:Just before serving, stir in lettuce and bacon. Refrigerate leftovers.

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“Souper” Tomato Bisque

e2809csoupere2809d_tomato_bisque “Souper” Tomato Bisque - An innovative tomato bisque recipe, that is so quick and easy, you will be in shock! Only four ingredients, not counting salt and pepper, Juicy red tomatoes, creamy yogurt, sweet basil, and to “soup”it all up, vegetable juice. It’s a “no cook” recipe, just pop it in the blender, then “chill”.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Vegetable Juice, Tomato
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make “Souper” Tomato Bisque

1 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 Tomatoes

Directions to make “Souper” Tomato Bisque

Step 1:In a blender container, combine vegetable juice cocktail, yogurt, 4 tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and blend at medium speed until smooth. Cover and refrigerate several hours to blend flavours