Happy Halloween! I know.. there’s still 2 more days left to go…. but it’s my favorite Holiday. Aren’t these cute cupcakes? I saw Sandra Lee make them on her show and they looked so cool. I found some edible gummy eyeballs at Michael’s along with my red gel to make the eyes look blood shot. Today at Target I picked up a spider web cupcake holder that was really cute as well....
Ingredients 1 pound Beef Kielbasa, packaged or fresh 1 head Savoy Cabbage, small to medium head 4 pieces Red potatoes 1/4 cup White wine or chicken stock 1/4 cup Water 1/8 teaspoon Salt, to taste 1/8 teaspoon Fresh ground pepper, to taste Preparation Wash cabbage and potatoes. Cut cabbage head in half. Chop or slice cabbage into smaller pieces. Set aside. Slice kielbasa into manageable pieces. Add to skillet and cook over medium high heat until nicely browned....
Ingredients 2 firm, ripe red pears, such as Bartlett, cored and quartered 2 red onions, each cut into 6 wedges 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle pears and onions with oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning pieces occasionally, until golden brown, about 40 minutes....
Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling Cheddar Double-Pie Crust 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 pounds Granny Smith apples 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten, for egg wash Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in lowest position. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the smaller disk of dough just under 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch glass pie plate....
Chicken Parmesan Soup - this soup puts all the other soups out there to shame! It’s starting to get cold out and that makes me want some soup! I’ve got plenty of soup recipes on this site. Just do a search for soup in the upper right hand corner of this page and you will find plenty of them. Some notes about this chicken parmesan soup. The noodles in this soup absorb a lot of the liquid so if it looks too thick like a stew then add in some more broth, water, or tomato juice....
Ingredients Unsalted butter, softened, or vegetable oil cooking spray, for tin 1 cup flour 1 cup coarse yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup safflower oil 1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno chile 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated white cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons caramelized onion 1 1/2 strips cooked bacon, broken into small pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....
Don’t you hate it when you buy a bag of lettuce at the grocery store and it has already gone bad the next day? What a waste of money and that has happened to me quite a few times. At least I had iceberg lettuce sitting in my fridge that hadn’t gone bad yet to use for this recipe. I like to eat this salad in the Fall and it would be great to have as a side dish on Thanksgiving....
If you’re counting carbs, this quiche is for you! The original recipe calls for a pie crust and I opted out. It’s packed full of spinach for some fiber and protein, and the gouda cheese, just makes it gouda! Sorry, for the lame joke about cheese. The first time I had this quiche was at my brother’s house. He had made it for breakfast once. We had it at 9am in the morning....
Hands down…these are the best meatballs! You can never go wrong with a good meatball recipe and these baked turkey meatballs are beyond delicious! Not only are they easy to make, but they’re quick to prepare and extremely versatile. I bake these in the oven for 20 minutes and then dip them in the most flavorful avocado cream sauce. Not only are they the perfect appetizer, but you can also serve these baked turkey meatballs on a bed of rice or noodles for a delicious lunch or dinner....
Ingredients 1 large egg white 3/4 cup dry falafel mix 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (36 to 50 per pound), tails on Coarse salt and ground pepper Yogurt Dipping Sauce Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until slightly frothy. Add a quarter of the shrimp; toss to coat. Lift shrimp, shaking off excess egg white. Transfer to a plate. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons falafel mix, and toss until well coated....
Ingredients Coarse salt 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1 pound fettuccine 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, (about 2 shallots) 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Freshly ground pepper Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Blanch asparagus until just tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to ice-water bath to stop the cooking (keep the water at a boil)....
Ingredients 16 ounces Shredded Hashbrown Potatoes 15 ounce Cubed Hashbrown Potatoes 8 ounces Cream Cheese 2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 stick Melted Butter 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup 8 ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3 ounces Shredded American Cheese 4 ounces Shredded Parmigiano Reggiano 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Preparation Mix all ingredients and pour into a large casserole dish....
Ingredients 10 ripe Black Mission figs 1 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups sugar Preparation Using a paring knife, carefully peel figs. Leave stem attached. Bring water and 2 cups sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add figs, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover partially. Cook at a very low simmer for 15 minutes. Return to a boil, then reduce to a very low simmer for 15 minutes more....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 5 to 6 thin slices prosciutto or ham Preparation Heat grill to high. In shallow dish, toss asparagus with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus, turning occasionally, until tender when pierced with tip of a paring knife, 8 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, place prosciutto slices on grill; cook, turning often, until crispy and slightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes....
Ingredients 1 bag Angelic Bakehouse Flatzza® Crusts 1 piece Peach 2 ounces Prosciutto, chopped into 4" pieces 8 ounces Goat Cheese 1 bottle Balsamic Glaze 2 cups Arugula 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Preparation Half peach and remove the pit. Brush lightly with sunflower oil. Grill peaches over medium/low heat until warmed and char marks are present. Cut into slices. Lightly brush Flatzza® crust with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and grill or bake untopped until golden brown and crispy....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 26 1/2-ounce boxes vacuum-packed crushed tomatoes, or 10 cups canned crushed tomatoes 5 1/4 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 3 sprigs fresh oregano, plus more for garnish 1/2 cups half-and-half Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 6 minutes....
Updated: 10/19/2017 I must apologize. When I first wrote this post way back when the new smart points system came out there wasn’t any type of free online calculator to figure out how many smart points you get in a day. There was one for the previous points system Points Plus though. In order to figure out how many smart points you get you can go to the Weight Watcher homepage and sign up....
This recipe was originally posted back in 2013. I would watch Food Network on Saturday mornings for all the latest new recipes from my favorite and then head off to spin class at 10:30 am. Still true, although Amy Thielen isn’t on anymore and I miss her show and recipes, plus I’m not into spin anymore. I would much rather ride my bike outdoors than in a classroom. This peppered pork tenderloin and her onion dip are two of my favorite recipes by her....
Ingredients 1/2 cup stemmed and finely chopped dried Calimyrna figs 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 or 2 white sandwich bread, toasted and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (to equal 1 cup breadcrumbs) Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 boneless center-cut pork loin, (2 1/2 pounds) 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine figs and apricots in a medium bowl; pour boiling water over them....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed), caps thinly sliced 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger Coarse salt 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 package (4.4 ounces) soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) 1 bunch flat-leaf spinach, torn 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce Preparation In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium....
