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Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

Ingredients: 1 pound penne, rigatoni or medium shells 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 hot Italian sausages, meat removed from casings and crumbled (about 1 1/2 pounds) 3/4 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons grainy mustard Pinch of crushed red pepper 

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS: Cooking spray3  (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened1 c.  granulated sugar2  large eggs1/4 c.  sour cream1 1/2 tbsp.  all-purpose flour1 tsp.  peppermint extract1 tsp.  pure vanilla extract1/4 tsp.  kosher salt1/2 c.  chopped chocolate, plus more for garnish1/2 c.  chopped white chocolate, plus more for garnish1/2 

Quick Fish Tacos

Quick Fish Tacos

“This simple yet scrumptious recipe has a nice kick and is a house favorite. Delicious!”

Ingredients:

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise
2 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage
4 green onions, thinly sliced2 tablespoons olive oil1 pound tilapia
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into strips
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

  1. Mix sour cream and lime juice together in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Reserve about half the mixture in another bowl for serving. Mince half the jalapeno pepper; save other half for later. Toss cabbage, green onions, and minced jalapeno half in remaining sour cream mixture until slaw is well mixed.
  2. Heat olive oil and remaining jalapeno half in a large skillet over medium heat; swirl oil to coat skillet evenly. Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Pan-fry fish strips in the skillet in 2 batches until fish is golden brown and easily flaked with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard jalapeno half.
  3. Heat tortillas in the microwave on high until warm, 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. Serve fish in warmed tortillas topped with cabbage slaw, reserved sour cream mixture, and cilantro.

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Source:allrecipes.com

Cheese Ball Bites

Cheese Ball Bites

These easy bites are perfect for literally any occasion. We love their little pretzel handles, but feel free to leave them out!  If preparing them the night before, refrigerate until 1 hour before serving, then remove from fridge and let come to room temperature.  INGREDIENTS 

Chicken soup

Chicken soup

Pure soul food, this warming, easy chicken soup makes the most of leftover roast chicken. Each serving provides 288kcal, 28g protein, 11.5g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 14g fat (of which 6.5g saturates), 3.4g fibre and 0.7g salt. Ingredients: 55g/2oz butter 2 onions, sliced 2 sticks celery, finely 

Rainbow Pasta

Rainbow Pasta

The most colorful way to eat spaghetti.

INGREDIENTS :

6 Ziploc bags
1 lb. spaghetti, cooked
Food coloring (we used 6)
1 c. Water, Divided
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place 2 tbsp water into each ziplock back (we used 6 for 6 different colors). Add 10 drops gel food coloring to each bag.
  2. Divide the spaghetti into the 6 different bags. Shake until they are coated in their colors.
  3. Remove each pasta individually from ziplock bag and rinse with cold water. Combine in a large bowl and toss together with butter and parm. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Chocolate Éclair Refrigerator Dessert

Chocolate Éclair Refrigerator Dessert

TIP! Be careful not to over-beat the custard. Dessert can be made up to two days ahead. For an adult version, replace ½ cup milk with coffee-flavoured liqueur.  Ingredients: 1 ½ x 250g packets Milk Coffee biscuits 2/3 cup milk CUSTARD: 2 x 100g sachets 

Lemon and pepper salmon tray bake

Lemon and pepper salmon tray bake

Zesty lemon and pepper salmon with cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and crispy potatoes. This all in one tray bake contains 3.5 vegies per serve and only takes 45 minutes to make. INGREDIENTS: 2 lemons, plus lemon zest to serve 750g baby low-carb potatoes, cut into quarters 8 sprigs 

Salt fish fritters

Salt fish fritters

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Drain the soaked salt cod and cook in boiling water for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and tender. Drain the salt cod and flake the flesh, removing the skin and pin bones.
  2. Tip the flour into a bowl and stir in enough cold water to make a thick paste (about 250ml/9fl oz). Stir in the salt cod, red and green peppers, onions, scotch bonnet pepper and season with freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat 2.5cm/1in vegetable oil in a deep heavy-based frying pan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
  4. Carefully place spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the fritters are crisp and golden-brown (you may need to do this in batches). Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil.

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Luscious Lemon Bars

Luscious Lemon Bars

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting ½ t salt 2 sticks butter, at room temperature Non-stick spray 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup fresh lemon juice Instructions: Preheat