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Soups & Salads

Broccoli Chowder

Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana serves this comforting soup on chilly stay-at-home evenings. Nutmeg seasons the light creamy broth that’s chock-full of tender broccoli florets and diced potatoes. Ingredients: 3 cups fresh broccoli florets 2 cups diced peeled potatoes 2 cups water 1/3 cup sliced green onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 […]

Seafood

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients: 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup canola oil 10 cloves garlic 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 stick unsalted butter 1 large lemon, zested and juiced 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for […]

Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch

Creamy Banana Strawberry Split Smoothie

“My creamy banana strawberry split smoothie is filled with protein and chia seeds for a great healthy drink! Go outside in a nice comfy chair, sit back, and enjoy!” Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk 1 chopped banana, frozen 3/4 cup strawberries 3 ice cubes 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon […]

Desserts

Chocolate hazelnut mousse

This is the simplest mousse, and we all need a quick mousse recipe for when we want dessert or something sweet. Ingredients: 200g/7oz chocolate hazelnut spread 50ml/2fl oz full-fat milk 600ml/20fl oz double cream 1 tbsp cornflour 3 tbsp icing sugar 100g/3½oz roasted chopped hazelnuts whipped cream, from a can, to serve (optional) cocoa powder, for dusting (optional) Method: Pop the […]

Pasta

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients: Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 pound fettuccine noodles 1 cup 2 percent milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, lightly smashed 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan Olive oil, for searing the shrimp 15 to 20 peeled medium shrimp Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Directions: Bring a […]

Desserts

Angel food cake

Create a heavenly mouth-feel with this pretty-in-pink, sugar-petaled angel food cake. INGREDIENTS: 12 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 315g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour Pink food colouring, to tint 300g (2 cups) icing sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon rose water SUGARED ROSE PETALS: 1 medium pink […]

Soups & Salads

French Onion Soup with Baguette Crostini

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 large yellow onions, sliced into half rounds (about 3 to 4 pounds) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup red wine 2 cups semisweet white wine 1 1/2 cups beef stock or 2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves […]

Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch

Peanut Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Are you looking for a little something extra in your smoothie? You may not have thought about using cinnamon to add some spice to banana or peanut butter smoothies. These drinks are delicious, but the flavor can be lacking in an element that brings some heat. Cinnamon adds that burst of spice that brightens the whole […]

Appetizers

Pita Tree Appetizers

Plant a forest of pita bread trees on your table in less than 30 minutes by topping wedges with store-bought guacamole. Ingredients: 4flavored or plain pita folds or pita (pocket) breads (about 6 inches in diameter) 16 thin pretzel sticks, halved 1/2cup fat-free sour cream 1/2 cup guacamole 2tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1/4teaspoon garlic-pepper blend […]

Soups & Salads

Chicken Fajita Salad with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette

Look no further than your grill for healthy and easy chicken fajitas—throw them over romaine hearts for added crunch. Tip: Grilling avocado adds a smoky depth to this buttery fruit, but it only needs a minute or two—if cooked too long, it can begin to taste bitter. INGREDIENTS : 2 8-oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts […]