A delicious pasta and chicken dish with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Use the dry packaged sun-dried tomatoes instead of the tomatoes packed in olive oil. The sauce can be kept, covered, for one day in the refrigerator; heat again over low heat. Try it with some crusty bread if desired.
Read MoreA flowering plant in the amaranthus family, quinoa is a pseudograin that is grown for it seeds. After harvest, the seeds are processed to remove the bitter-tasting outer seed coat. Versatile for many dishes, cooked quinoa supplies nutrient content similar to wheat and rice, such as moderate amounts of protein, dietary fiber, and minerals. Quinoa is gluten-free. Quinoa originated in the Andes mountains of northwestern South America.
Read MoreThis North African one-dish-meal is so fast, easy, and delicious. Be sure to cook your sauce until the veggies are nice and soft and sweet. Once the eggs go in, you can finish covered on the stove, or just pop the pan into a hot oven until they cook to your liking.
Read MoreM. Leiland writes: "We make this low-fat ground turkey pasta recipe about once a week; it is really easy, low fat, and the cinnamon and cumin give the turkey a great flavor!"
Read MoreAuthentic Italian-style risotto cooked the slow and painful way, but oh so worth it. Complements grilled meats and chicken dishes very well. Check the rice by biting into it. It should be slightly al dente (or resist slightly to the tooth but not be hard in the center).
Read MoreFrom the What-Am-I-Doing-With-All-Of-This-Zucchini Department...
Read MoreIf you're like me, you might have tomatoes coming out your ears right now. Here is a unique way to use them.
Read MoreWhen it comes to spaghetti we tend to think red sauce, but that can get a little boring. There's more than one way to prepare spaghetti! Pasta Aglio E Olio, which translates as "spaghetti with garlic and oil" is a dead simple recipe. You can count the basic ingredients on one hand!
Read MoreA gyro-spiced beef-and-lamb mixture is formed into little patties, grilled, and topped with tzatziki and pickled pepperoncini for one tasty sandwich.
Read MoreWhat's more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Serve with mustard or horseradish if desired.
Read MoreThis chicken is quick, simple, delicious and has an elegant presentation! If you don't have prosciutto handy you can use bacon. Make it really special and throw in a variety of exotic mushrooms, shiitake, portobello, oyster, etc. It can be prepared ahead of time and thrown in the oven when ready. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes, buttered noodles or basmati rice.
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