Recipes
Baked Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi offers a nice change of pace from traditional pasta, and it is
delicious with a wide range of sauces, from simple olive oil and herbs and
light tomato sauces, to rich meat sauces and cream sauces. It can be found
in the dried-pasta section, or you can buy it refrigerated or frozen.
Blender Mocha Mousse Pie
You won't believe this silky pie takes only 5 minutes in a blender to prepare!
Just place the ingredients into the blender container, blend until smooth
and creamy, pour into a prepared pie crust, and pop it in the oven. The
coffee enhances the rich chocolate flavor for a mucho mocha taste.
Blender Ricotta Cheesecake Pie
Homemade
cheesecake does not get any easier than this. Just place the ingredients
into your blender container, blend until smooth and velvety, pour into a
graham cracker pie crust, and pop it in the oven. Chill and top with fresh
fruit or fruit preserves and a hefty dollop of whipped cream for a heavenly
treat.
Broccoli Rabe and Spaghetti Egg Bake
This recipe makes a regular appearance on our dinner tables when we're in
the mood for "breakfast for dinner". The spaghetti and cheese
make it very kid-friendly.
Chicken and Asparagus
Keep the ingredients for this quick skillet dish stocked in your freezer
for those days when you are just walking in the door at dinnertime, and
everyone is starving and clamoring for food. Serve it with quick brown
rice and mandarin oranges, and dinner is just minutes away.
Slow Cook Pasta Bake
This Slow Cook Pasta Bake is really a pasta casserole cooked in a slow cooker.
The advantage of using the slow cooker is that you can toss all of the ingredients
together in the slow cooker and walk away – no need to precook the
pasta or watch the oven. We have made this recipe vegetarian-friendly by
using the meatless ground burger crumbles. If you prefer, you can substitute
one pound of ground beef, fully-cooked and drained of fat
Shrimp Coconut Corn Chowder
The shrimp, coconut, and cumin, lend traditional corn chowder an exotic flair.
Corn and potatoes make this delicious one-pot meal kid-friendly, but you
may wish to portion some out for the kids before adding the aromatic spices.
Serve it with some crusty bread and a tossed green salad.
Turkey Cutlets with Chipotle Mole
This main dish turkey is served with mole, a flavorful Mexican sauce whose
notable ingredient is chocolate. The ground chipotle chili peppers add a
smoky, spicy flavor, so turn it up or tone it down by adjusting the amount
according to your tolerance. Substitute Mexican chili powder with equally
tasty results; and for a chunkier sauce, use regular diced tomatoes instead
of the petite-cut.
Vegetarian Lentil and Vegetable Stew
This hearty and satisfying stew is flush with flavor and texture, and packed
with protein. You might bribe the non-vegetarian at your table with some
cut-up leftover chicken tossed into his serving bowl. A little hot sauce
brings it to life, for those with a fondness for heat.
