Steak and Peppers

misc1 Steak and Peppers -This succulent, mouth watering, steak and peppers recipe has the addition of fragrant thai. The steaks are grilled, then thinly sliced, before being added to healthy salad greens, and it’s very own salad dressing recipe included. Healthy and hearty, this steak salad proves yet again, that a salad can be a meal.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Beef Steak, Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Steak and Peppers

2 lb Lean round steak
2 Green peppers, chopped
2 tb Minced dried onion
1 c Beef boullion
1/4 c Soy sauce
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Garlic powder

Directions to make Steak and Peppers

Step 1:Cut steak into serving size portions. Place half the steak in Crockpot. Arrange green peppers on steak. Place remaining steak on top.
Step 2:Mix remaining ingredients and pour over meat. cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours.

Nutty Pumpkin Spice Bread

  Nutty Pumpkin Spice Bread - This exceptionally fresh homemeade bread is made a little healthier with the addition of the pumpkin, but it is more healthy because it has no additives in it, just your TLC.P

rep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Pumpkin, Nuts
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Nutty Pumpkin Spice Bread

3 c Bread flour
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tb Butter,room temperature
1 ts Salt
1 ts Pumpkin pie spice
1 lg Egg
1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Orange juice
1/2 c Canned pumpkin
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Pecan pieces
2 1/2 ts Active dry yeast

Directions to make Nutty Pumpkin Spice Bread

Step 1:Process the ingredients according to the manufacturer’s instructions for the basic bread setting
Step 2:Remove the bread from the bread pan to a rack to cool.
Step 3:Wrap in aluminum foil ior a paper bag to store. This is for a 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Classic Turkey Stuffing

msc1 Classic Turkey Stuffing -If you absolutely must have stuffing with a Holiday turkey meal, we encourage you to try this scrumptious recipe. Made with three different breads; corn bread, bread crumbs and biscuits, it has a distinctive taste, yet at the same time, holds the traditional taste. This simple, easy, turkey stuffing recipe is also a large size recipe, perfect for feeding a crowd.

Servings: 10
Main Ingredient: Breads, Spice
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Classic Turkey Stuffing

1 qt Day-old bread crumbs
1 qt Day-old crumbled corn bread
1 qt Day-old biscuits
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped celery
1/4 c Chopped gr onion with tops
1/4 c Chopped parsley
1 1/2 ts Sage
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 c Turkey Broth defatted
1/2 c Melted butter
2 Slightly beaten eggs

Directions to make Classic Turkey Stuffing

Step 1:In a large mixing bowl, combine crumbs, corn bread, crumbled biscuits, onion, celery, parsley, sage, salt and pepper. Toss well. Add broth, butter and eggs. Mix well, but lightly. (You may add extra broth) Mixture should be extra moist.
Step 2:Loosely stuff neck and body cavities of turkey, or for ease in preparation and serving, cook separately in a well-greased baking dish or casserole during the last 45 minutes of turkey roasting time.
Step 3:Before serving, blend stuffing from turkey with that baked separately.

Feta Broccoli Pie

misc4 Feta Broccoli Pie -This creative, extra creamy, feta broccoli pie recipe, is utterly delicious. Fresh, healthy, colorful vegetables, mixed with egg and skim milk, then topped with crumbled feta, are oven baked in a pie shell, until vegetables are crisp tender, and shell is golden brown and flaky. Very simple and unique.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Broccoli, Feta Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Feta Broccoli Pie

10 oz Broccoli *
1 c Evaporated Skim Milk
1 Egg
3 1/2 oz Feta
1 t Dried Oregano
1 Carrot, sliced thin,blanched
1 Small Red Pepper **
1 Pie Shell (8-inch)

* Broccoli should be cut into long-stemmed florets, blanched, drained
** Red Pepper should be cut in julienne strips

Directions to make Feta Broccoli Pie

Step 1:Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place one layer of broccoli in pie shell or directly into 8-inch pie dish. Crumble cheese on top, cover with remaining broccoli, arranging it with stems pointing center and the flowers to the outside.
Step 2:Add the carrots and red pepper. Mix egg, oregano and evaporated skim milk. Pour over vegetables. Bake loosely covered with foil for one hour or until filling is set. Uncover for last 10 minutes of baking.

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.

No Fuss Garlic Butter

misc No Fuss Garlic Butter -This rich, thick, quick fix recipe for garlic butter just has so many uses! Made with only 4 ingredients, it just doesn’t get any easier than this! Great for meat, fish, vegetables, bread, and such a quick easy recipe.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Garlic, Butter
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make No Fuss Garlic Butter

1/4 c Butter or margarine, softened
1/2 ts Paprika
1/8 ts Pepper
2 Cl Garlic, peeled, minced

Directions to make No Fuss Garlic Butter

Step 1:Beat all ingredients, until well blended.

Simmered Spicy Sauce

sce Simmered Spicy Sauce -If you like a little extra, slightly fiery flavor with your fish or tofu, then this full of flavor sauce is for you! A distinct combination of spice and heavy cream are what put this savory sauce head and shoulders above the rest. A simple, quick, stove top sauce recipe that is phenomenal.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simmered Spicy Sauce

1 c Chopped mustard greens OR Swiss Chard
1/2 c Coarsely chopped green pepper
1 lg Red-ripe tomato, cored,quartered
1/4 c Loosely packed chopped cilantro
2 Fresh hot green chiles,stemmed, seeded
2 Garlic cloves, peeled
1 tb Mild olive oil
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Ground coriander
1 tb Dijon-style mustard
1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt, or to taste
1/3 c Heavy cream

**A full recipe of this sauce is enough for about 1 1/2 pounds of cooked fish, seafood or firm cubed tofu.

Directions to make Simmered Spicy Sauce

Step 1:Place greens, pepper, tomato, cilantro, chiles and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until smoothly pureed. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pureed mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until sauce is thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 3:Makes about 2 cups.

Fresh Fruit Salmon Salad

msc Fresh Fruit Salmon Salad -This wholesome blend of fresh vegetables, fruit, and fish is delightfully delicious, and a very healthy recipe. A medley of healthy, dark green salad leaves, bright red strawberries, and griiled pink salmon fillets, provide an incredible assortment of important vitamins, as well as an out of this world taste, in this simple salmon salad, that is a  a “Must Try”.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon, Salad Greens, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fresh Fruit Salmon Salad

1/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 T. + 1-1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 T. chopped fresh basil OR 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 (8-oz.) salmon fillet (about 1-in. thick)
4 c. torn mixed greens
3/4 c. sliced strawberries
10-12 thin cucumber slices, cut into halves
1/8 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Directions to make Fresh Fruit Salmon Salad

Step 1:Whish together the first 4 ingredients. Set aside 2 T. juice mixture. Reserve remaining mixture to use as salad dressing.
Step 2:Preheat grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon, skin side down, over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, brushing frequently with 2 T. juice concentrate mixture.
Step 3:Cool slightly. Toss together greens, strawberries and cucumber slices. Place on 2 serving plates. Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into chunks. Arrange salmon on greens mixture. Drizzle with reserved juice concentrate mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.

Easy Pasta Primavera

misc2 Easy Pasta Primavera -This speedy, classic Italian pasta meal is one of the most popular! Tender, juicy, chicken breast, sauted with crunchy, colorful garden veggies, in an out of this world garlic lemon sauce. As with all pasta, a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese, is the ideal topping!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Pasta Primavera

1 lb Linguini
2 Whole chicken breasts,boneless,cooked, cut in pieces
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 bn Broccoli, chopped
1 lg Red pepper, cut into chunks
1 ts Salt
1 Lemon, juice of
Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Easy Pasta Primavera

Step 1:Put on water for linguini. Heat butter and oil in large skillet, add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Push to one side, add broccoli and red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and cook 2 minutes.
Step 2:When water comes to boil, cook linguini, then drain pasta. Add chicken and vegetable sauce to pasta and toss to coat evenly. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Easiest Ever Pasta

ms Easiest Ever Pasta -This hearty, Sante Fe flavored pasta, tastes phenomenal, is loved by kids, and is extraordinarily delicious. Pre cook the pasta the night before, add three basic ingredients, heat through and mix well, and you have a healthy, hearty supper in no time at all! We consider this one a “Must Try”.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Velveeta
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easiest Ever Pasta

1/2 c Velveeta cheese salsa Dip
2 c Cooked pasta
Bell Peppers and Cilantro, for garnish

Directions to make Easiest Ever Pasta

Step 1:Stir velveeta cheese spread salsa dip into pasta. Garnish with chopped peppers and cilantro

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