Ingredients: About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil About 2 tablespoons butter for sauce, plus a few pats to toss with pasta 1 onion, finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef Salt and ground black pepper 1 bay leaf Herb bundle of parsley, sage,Continue reading “Not Red Sauce Bolognese”
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Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods
Ingredients: 14 oz chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 8 oz Soba noodles or spaghetti noodles 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 2 Tbsp Tahini 1 lime, juices 3 Scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 C Snow Peas, trimmed 1 red belledContinue reading “Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods”
Taco Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 16 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodle) 1 lb ground beef 3 TBSP taco seasoning 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2-3 cups Mexican Style Shredded Cheese (or mild cheddar) 4 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup taco sauce or 1/2 cup of French dressing 3 cupsContinue reading “Taco Pasta Salad”
Chicken and Veggies Noodle Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped, cooked, chicken 2 large carrots, thinly sliced 1/4 red cabbage, thinly sliced 4 scallions, chopped Small handful fresh cilantro, chopped One package fresh Yaki-soba stir fry noodles with sauce base. Vegetable oil 3/4 cup water Directions: 1. Heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and sauté until veggiesContinue reading “Chicken and Veggies Noodle Stir-Fry”
Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
Meals could get very interesting at the Pletcher house over the next two weeks! We are moving to a new house and I really want to try and use as many ingredients in my fridge, freezer and pantry as possible before moving. So….ta-dah!! Here’s my first concoction! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni 2 cupsContinue reading “Italian Chicken Pasta Salad”
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded 3 celery stalks, diced 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped 1Continue reading “Chicken Pot Pie”
Blackberry, Sage and Grapefruit Mocktail
Ingredients: Sage leaves spindrift BlackBerry sparkling water 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Water 2 grapefruit, juiced Blackberries (optional) Directions: 1. Put 4 sage leaves with the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer until the mixture thickensContinue reading “Blackberry, Sage and Grapefruit Mocktail”
Pho
Ingredients: 4 pounds beef soup bones 1 onion, unpeeled and cut in half 1 large finger fresh ginger, sliced 1 tablespoon salt 2 pods star anise 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 quarts water 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles 1 lb chicken breasts 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1Continue reading “Pho”
Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries, sliced 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp lemon juice. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Strawberries will release juice without any mashing required. 2. Reduce heat and simmer 20-23 minContinue reading “Strawberry Sauce”
Quick Yellow Mustard Potato Salad
This is one of my favorite summer salads! It is adapted from Rachael Ray’s recipe. I use vegan mayo because my oldest son has an egg allergy. Using vegan mayo also keeps us safe from spoiling at summer BBQ’s. Enjoy!! Ingredients: 3 medium-large potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 1/2 small toContinue reading “Quick Yellow Mustard Potato Salad”
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