Refreshing Springtime Risotto
REFRESHING SPRINGTIME RISOTTO6 T. butter2 c. diced sweet onion4 c. arborio rice1 c. white wine8-10 c. warm chicken stock4 c. arugula or baby spinach, rough chop (or both)2 c. frozen green peas, thawed2 c. chopped asparagus, blanched1 c. grated Parmesan…
Simmering Fish with Tomatoes and Olives
SIMMERING FISH WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES4 (4-6 oz.) fresh skinless tilapia, red snapper, catfish or your favorite filletsOlive oil1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges1 T. minced garlic1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms½ c. pimento-stuffed green…
Crowd-Pleasing Tater-Tot Casserole
1 lb. bulk hot Italian sausage, or your favorite1 lb. lean ground beef or pork1 c. chopped onion2 (10 ½-oz.) cans condensed cream of celery soup2 c. frozen cut green beans, thawed1 (15 ¼-oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained (I…
Creamy Summer Squash
CREAMY SUMMER SQUASH2 T. butter½ c. grated onion1 T. minced garlic1 lb. yellow squash, trimmed and shredded1 lb. zucchini, trimmed and shredded1 t. kosher salt1 T. flour¼ c. sour cream1 T. minced fresh dill1 T. fresh lemon juice1 T. lemon…
Fabulous Lemon Roasted Whole Chicken
FABULOUS LEMON ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN4 lemons2 (4-5 lb.) whole chickensKosher salt, black pepper8 sprigs fresh tarragon6 garlic cloves1 stick butter, meltedBell pepper (one of each color-red, orange, yellow, green) seeded and cut into strips2 onions, thick slices1 (8-oz.) mushroom caps,…
Decadent Chocolate Mint Brownies
DECADENT CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIESBROWNIE BASE:4 oz. good quality unsweetened chocolate2/3 c. butter2 c. brown sugar3 eggs1 t. vanilla1 ¼ c. flour1 t. baking powder1 t. saltPEPPERMINT LAYER:2 ½ c. powdered sugar2 ½ T. heavy cream10 T. butter, room temp1 t…
Delicious Easy Cheeseburger Pie
DELICIOUS EASY CHEESEBURGER PIE1 lb. ground beef1 large onion, choppedSalt/black pepper1 t. ground cumin1 t. red pepper flakes, if desired1 c. shredded Sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese, or favorite½ c. Bisquick Mix1 c. milk2 eggs Heat oven 400.Spray…
Tasty BLT Macaroni Salad
TASTY BLT MACARONI SALAD½ c. Miracle whip or mayo½ c. sour cream or Greek yogurt¼ c. chopped fresh basilZest of 1 lemonJuice of 1 lemonKosher salt, black pepper, to taste1 t. minced garlic1 (16-oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni, cook according to…