Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions Caramelized onions are so delicious and so time consuming! Cut out an hour of slow stirring with this slow cooker recipe. I use mine on sandwiches, pastas and in my Caramelized Onion Gravy – yum! Ingredients: 8 medium onions, diced Several sprigs fresh thyme (almost and entire herb box) 2 sticks … Continue reading
Title says it all. Hella. Cheesy. In a shell. Ingredients: 20-25 jumbo pasta shells 24 oz jar marinara sauce, or homemade 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for the topping) For the filling: 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 16 oz ricotta cheese 5 oz cream cheese 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup grated romano … Continue reading
Why not add some nutrition to your Spanish Rice? Throw in some veggies! Ingredients: 1 large carrot 2 medium ribs celery 1/2 medium onion 1 small green bell pepper 1 large tomato 1 3/4 cups white rice 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, or water 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon chili powder … Continue reading
This easy recipe works well as a glaze, dressing, or sauce. Enjoy over salads, on grilled meats, or as a drizzle over savory dishes! Ingredients: 2 cups mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry & raspberry) 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (1/2 cup vinegar if you like more tart) 1 tablespoon sugar Instructions: Mix all ingredients into a pot. … Continue reading
This delicious pasta sauce recipe is so easy, it will be ready by the time your penne pasta is al dente! There is an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil this time of year in the San Francisco Bay Area – here is a quick and easy way to enjoy the abundance. Caprese Pasta: 5 … Continue reading
Parmesan Roasted Tomato Soup After a recent catering gig, I was left with a few pounds of mini tomatoes that had been over purchased, and brought them home. I love mini tomatoes but my family won’t eat them very fast. So… soup! Easy soup! I love love love tomato soup, and this is what became … Continue reading
These tasty crisps are a great addition to soups, salads or even as a replacement for chip. They are awesome with guac. Also, with just one ingredient, they are a snap to make! Parmesan Crisps Ingredient: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (be sure to grate your own to avoid hidden ingredients) Preheat a non-stick skillet to … Continue reading
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate local and fresh ingredients with this guilt-free, awesome soup! While this recipe is vegan, you could certainly add a little cream for that extra something special Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Soup ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped into 1” pieces 4 Celery stalks, … Continue reading
This simple and amazingly delicious soup incorporates roasted cauliflower, roasted carrots, roasted garlic and homemade vegetable stock. To make your own vegetable stock, fill a pot with about 50 ounces of water. Clean and cut 2-3 large carrots, 2-3 ribs of celery, 1/4 of a large onion, then add to pot with 2 teaspoons of … Continue reading
This recipe is a nice, simple (and lighter) change-up from your typical macaroni salad laden with mayonnaise and egg. Ingredients: 2/3 lb elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled completely 1/3 cup light mayo 2/3 cup light sour cream 1 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 Tbs olive oil … Continue reading
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