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Chef John's Pasta Primavera
By KarleeLucas
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 3 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
- 1/2 cup shelled English peas
- 1 bunch asparagus, stalks diced, tips left whole
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or as needed
Burrito Pie
By KarleeLucas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
- 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce
- 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
- 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- 9 ounces shredded Colby cheese
Creamed Eggs on Toast
By KarleeLucas
Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks
- 12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- 6 slices white bread, lightly toasted
- salt and white pepper to taste
Restaurant-Style House Salad
By KarleeLucas
In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, artichoke hearts, red onions and pimentos
- 1 large head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 large head iceberg - rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Brown Sugar Smokies
By KarleeLucas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 (16 ounce) package little smokie sausages
- 1 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
By KarleeLucas
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 3 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, for garnish
Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms
By KarleeLucas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 12 whole fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Best Spinach Dip Ever
By KarleeLucas
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, water chestnuts and chopped spinach
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (1.8 ounce) package dry leek soup mix
- 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread
Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
By KarleeLucas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
By KarleeLucas
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar...
- 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
- 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
- 8 ounces raspberries
- 1 pound strawberries
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
- 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- butter flavored cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar