Recipes

Recipe by: THEA I make this salad all year long, but it is especially great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just freeze a few bags of cranberries to use at a later date. I know this will become a tradition to anyone who tries it, it's delicious! Garnish with frosted cranberries and mint leaves, if desired. For frosted cranberries, wet cranberries with water, and roll in sugar. Ingredients 2h15m 12servings 75 cals 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries  1 cup chopped red apple  1 cup chopped celery  1 cup seedless green grapes, halved  1/3 cup raisins  1/4 cup chopped walnuts  2 tablespoons white sugar  1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1 (8 ounce) container vanilla low-fat yogurt Directions Prep     15 m Ready in 2h15 m In a medium bowl, combine cranberries, apple, celery, grapes, raisins, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and yogurt. (I chop cranberries in a food processor, and it works great). Toss to coat. Cover, and chill 2 hours. Stir just before ...

 Recipe by: 2DIDI Enjoy the mouthwatering ham leftover from Easter brunch in this fresh and delicious tasting spinach salad." Ingredients 15m 6servings 263 cals 3 tablespoons olive oil  2 tablespoons orange juice  2 teaspoons raspberry vinegar  1 teaspoon coarse grained prepared mustard  ground black pepper to taste  3 cups cooked ham, cubed  8 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried  1 cup diced cantaloupe  1/2 cup diced peaches, drained  1 red onion, thinly sliced Directions Prep     15 m Ready in 15 m In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, juice, vinegar, mustard and pepper. In a large bowl, toss together the ham, spinach, cantaloupe, peaches and onion. Pour dressing over all and toss to coat. Serve immediately. source: www.allrecipes.com

Recipe by: Nora This is a yummy summer salad that uses an interesting combination of fruits, vegetables and meats. Before you decide you won't like it, try it. You'll be pleasantly surprised. You can add an extra head of broccoli, if you like. Ingredients 30m 6servings 270 cals 2 heads fresh broccoli  1 red onion  1/2 pound bacon  3/4 cup raisins  3/4 cup sliced almonds  1 cup mayonnaise  1/2 cup white sugar  2 tablespoons white wine vinegar Directions Prep     20 m Cook Ready in 30 m Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well. To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve. source: www.allrecipes.com

Recipe by: Margaret Rolfe You can make this one as hot as you like! Ingredients 6servings 301cals 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves  1 (20 ounce) jar salsa  1 large red bell pepper, chopped  2 tablespoons ground cumin  2 tablespoons lemon juice  2 tablespoons chili powder  3 cloves crushed garlic  2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Arrange the chicken pieces in a 3 quart casserole dish or a 9x13 inch baking dish. Combine the salsa, red bell pepper, cumin, lemon juice, chili powder and garlic. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Pour the black beans on top and cover. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve with rice if desired. Footnotes Tip Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier. source: www.allrecipes.com

Recipe by: Kevin Bennett This is my Mushroom Melt Stuffed Chicken. I made it for my girlfriend on our anniversary because every girl loves a guy that can cook, and she was very impressed. Ingredients 1h 45m 12servings 435cals 1/4 cup butter  1 large onion, finely chopped  1/2 pound button mushrooms, chopped  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper  1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs  12 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves  12 slices Black Forest ham  2 cups shredded Havarti-pepper cheese  24 slices bacon Directions Prep     1h Cook     45 m Ready in 1h 45m Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and mushrooms with salt and pepper until the mushrooms are dark and juicy, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in the bread crumbs. Set aside. Place each chicken breast half between two sheets of heavy plastic (resea...

Recipe by: beckie This recipe is very similar to a chicken dish served at a local well-known restaurant. A friend of mine was kind enough to share it. It includes chicken breasts topped with mushrooms, bacon and cheese cooked in a honey-mustard sauce Ingredients 1h20m 4servings 813cals 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness  2 teaspoons seasoning salt  6 slices bacon, cut in half  1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard  1/2 cup honey  1/4 cup light corn syrup  1/4 cup mayonnaise  1 tablespoon dried onion flakes  1 tablespoon vegetable oil  1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms  2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese  2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Directions Prep          25 m Cook        25 m Ready in  1h20m Rub the chicken breasts with the seasoning salt, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in...

Recipe by: AgileMJOLNIR A quick whiskey chicken that has so many uses, whether by itself, over rice, or in pasta. A great dinner or lunch meal. Again it's best to BBQ the chicken, and you can remove the garlic cloves if desired; they are only there to infuse flavor into the sauce. Ingredients 45m 6servings 324cals 2 pounds chicken thighs  salt and ground black pepper to taste  1 1/4 cups pineapple juice  3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey, or more to taste  2 tablespoons soy sauce  3 cloves garlic  1 tablespoon brown sugar  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper  2 teaspoons butter, or to taste  2 large mushrooms, sliced Directions Prep     10 m Cook     35 m Ready in 45 m Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken thighs until no longer pink in the center and somewhat charred on the outside, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermom...