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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
- 2 -3 tablespoons water
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- salt, to taste
- white pepper, to taste
- cayenne, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1276.7
- Calories from Fat: 1204 g
- Total Fat: 133.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 81.7 g
- Cholesterol: 828.8 mg
- Sodium: 43.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 1.1 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
Bearnaise Sauce
This classy French sauce is typically served over beef tenderloin filets. It is also a perfect pair with fish or served…
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cups mixed salad greens
- 1⁄2 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded (1 large breast half, *see Tip)
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped (**see Tip)
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 400
- Calories from Fat: 268 g
- Total Fat: 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 161.1 mg
- Sodium: 366.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Sugars: 3.5 g
- Protein: 23.7 g
The Eatingwell Cobb Salad
This salad from EatingWell Magazine is fairly close to the original from a restaurant in Hollywood, CA, however the blue cheese…
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Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 lb thin center-cut pork chops, cut into thin julienne strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, cut into julienne strips
- 4 scallions, greens only, sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 443.6
- Calories from Fat: 186 g
- Total Fat: 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
- Sodium: 466.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Sugars: 9.8 g
- Protein: 37.2 g
Lettuce Wraps with Spiced Pork
This is a simple quick stir-fry dish where everyone can make their own. Use chicken if you prefer in place of…
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Ingredients
- 1 quart chlorine bleach
- 1 quart white vinegar
Cleaning Your Washer
Is your laundry looking dingy? Are you seeing spots before your eyes? To keep your washer spotlessly clean, it is important…
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Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery, cut up
- 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into thick slices
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 lbs roasting chickens
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 10 dried tomatoes, halves
- 12 ounces penne or 12 ounces mostaccioli pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3⁄4 - 1 lb wild mushroom, sliced
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- salad greens
- water or dry red wine
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Nutrients
- Calories: 754.8
- Calories from Fat: 356 g
- Total Fat: 39.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.1 g
- Cholesterol: 142.6 mg
- Sodium: 361.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 59.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
- Sugars: 9.2 g
- Protein: 41.8 g
Penne with Chicken and Wild Mushrooms
It is easiest to roast the chicken for this recipe the day before. From Better Homes and Gardens.
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Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb fresh asparagus
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons spring onions, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped (1/2 tsp dried tarragon)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 433
- Calories from Fat: 392 g
- Total Fat: 43.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
- Sodium: 120.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Fresh asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, halved if large
- 3 ounces prosciutto, sliced (optional) or 3 ounces cooked bacon, crumbled well drained (optional)
- 1 cup dry white wine or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- minced fresh chives, to garnish
- toasted bread
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Nutrients
- Calories: 519.9
- Calories from Fat: 290 g
- Total Fat: 32.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 157 mg
- Sodium: 166.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 1.8 g
- Protein: 29.9 g
Terragon-Cream Chicken
Flexibility is the secret to this recipe. If you don't have the wine, you can use chicken broth. Can't find prosciutto?…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup port wine
- 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped shallot (1 large)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 617.4
- Calories from Fat: 254 g
- Total Fat: 28.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 958.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 56.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 39.4 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
Balsamic Port Drizzle
Ruby-red Port give this dressing a sophisticated sweetness ad depth that makes it ideal for drizzling over dark greens topped with…
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups diced red bell peppers (1 1/2 medium)
- 2 teaspoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 slices French bread, 1/2 inch thick each, lightly toasted and cubed
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 542.7
- Calories from Fat: 196 g
- Total Fat: 21.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1343.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 76.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
- Sugars: 8.6 g
- Protein: 13.9 g
Mojo Rojo
Mojo is a type of sauce; different versions are served all over the Spanish-speaking world. This one comes from the Canary…
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Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced diagonally
- 2 crookneck yellow squash, sliced diagonally
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 49.2
- Calories from Fat: 13 g
- Total Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 11.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Sugars: 5.2 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
Mediterranean Vegetables
Very simple and simply delicious!
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Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 medium eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1⁄2 large crookneck yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 1⁄4 cups peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch pieces)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs penne pasta
- 3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, diced
- 3⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 1/4 tablespoons dried basil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 405.6
- Calories from Fat: 108 g
- Total Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 124.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 67.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
- Sugars: 5.9 g
- Protein: 10 g
Pasta with Roasted Vegetables, Tomatoes and Basil
This delicious recipe can be served warm or at room temperature.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- salt
- 1 medium fennel bulb, bulb trimmed, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 pound, fronds removed, minced, and 1 tablespoon reserved)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb bright lights chard leaves or 1 lb rainbow chard leaves, stems trimmed and leaves thoroughly washed and coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for passing at table
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Nutrients
- Calories: 703.7
- Calories from Fat: 225 g
- Total Fat: 25.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
- Sodium: 452.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 98.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
- Sugars: 6.8 g
- Protein: 21.9 g
Pasta with Braised Fennel, Chard and Balsamic…
Boil the Chard right along with the pasta! This recipe is from Cook's Illustrated.
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Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 large onion, coarsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 3⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup dark molasses
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1 bay leaf, broken in half
- 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 351.6
- Calories from Fat: 41 g
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4.5 mg
- Sodium: 631.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 63.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.2 g
- Sugars: 20 g
- Protein: 16.3 g
Three Bean Bake
Rich, colorful, great tasting dish! I hope you will enjoy it!
