Ingredients
12 ounces ridged or plain penne
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 pint ( 8 ounces) bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), halved, or 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
Directions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until... Read more »
Delicious Chicken Dijon Recipe
Compliments of Southern Living
Hands-on Time: 25 min.; Total Time: 45 min.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
6 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 2 lb.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium-size red bell pepper, cut into thin... Read more »
BLT Creamy Mac n’ Cheese
Compliments of Rachel Ray
Serves 6
Ingredients
Salt
1 pound ziti rigati pasta
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Two bricks cream cheese (3 ounces each), cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups shredded Asiago, Grana Padano... Read more »
Flat Bread Tacos with Ranch Sour Cream
Compliments of Taste of Home!
Ingredients
1 c. sour cream (8 ounces)
2 t. ranch salad dressing mix (i.e. Hidden Valley packets)
1 t. lemon juice
1 ½ lbs. ground beef
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 T. hot pepper sauce
1... Read more »
Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 lb. penne or medium shells
1 T. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
3/4 c. dry white wine
3/4 c. heavy cream
3 T. grainy mustard
Pinch of crushed red pepper
1 c. thinly sliced basil
Directions
Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet.
Add sausage meat... Read more »
Quirky Quick Dinner II
Not long ago, I wrote about my experience during the busy holiday season when I successfully created a decent dinner with ingredients purchased from Target! Well, recently, in a pinch for time and trying to buy a vacuum in less than ten minutes, I got inspired again – this time at WalMart!
Happily,... Read more »
Here’s a very quick and easy chicken fajita recipe. Serves 4.
Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts sliced in thin strips
1/2 c. lemon juice
4 T. olive oil plus 2 T. oil for cooking
1 T. wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 green pepper sliced in thin strips
1 red pepper... Read more »
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