Herb Vinaigrette

This salad dressing is ideal of vegetable and pasta salads. It also makes a great marinade for vegetables, poultry and fish that are about to be grilled. 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano 2 Tbsp red wine or white wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly […]

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Focaccia

Here’s one for the bread machine… 8-9 ounces water 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary or basil 3 cups bread flour 1 3/4 tsp active dry yeast Measure all ingredients into bread pan and select Dough setting. When complete, remove dough and pat it into […]

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Autumn Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic In soup pot, saute onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil over med. until soft. Add garlic & saute 1 minute. 1/2 cup each kale, carrots, red or green bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 tsp each salt, dried basil, dried oregano 1/8 tsp pepper Add and saute a little, […]

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Stromboli

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (or homemade pizza dough) 2 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp pepper 8oz pkg mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese any toppings you desire (peppers, spinach, tomatoes, onions….) Roll out bread dough into a 12×15 […]

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Sauteed Squash

Saute summer squash & zucchini and fresh/dried basil in olive oil until tender, but not soft. Salt to taste and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. This is a simple, delicious way to prepare summer squash & zucchini when they are producing abundantly during the season!

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Parmesan Potatoes

6 large potatoes 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/8 tsp pepper 1/4 cup flour (any kind will do-we use whole wheat) 3/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter parsley (optional) Peel potatoes (if short on time, you can leave skins on & it tastes fine too); cut into pieces. Combine flour, cheese, salt & pepper in a […]

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Honey Thyme Vegetables

4-5 cups vegetables, cut into 2 inch pieces (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, etc) 2 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp honey 1/2 – 1 tsp dried thyme salt and pepper to taste Cook vegetables in a small amount of water until crisp tender. Combine melted butter, honey & thyme; toss mixture with the vegetables. Season with […]

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Herbed Croutons

4 cups whole wheat bread cubes Spread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven at 350 until crisp and dry, 10-15 minutes. Lightly spray dried bread cubes with oil. 1 1/2 Tbsp parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp dried marjoram 2 tsp dried parsley Mix together and toss with the […]

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Taco Salad

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef Onion Ketchup 1/2 pkg taco seasoning Romaine Lettuce (any lettuce or mix of greens works) Cheese Tomato Bell Peppers Garden of Eatin’ Blue Chips Kidney beans Salsa Directions Brown ground beef with onion. Add ketchup to desired consistency (meaning, I’ve never measured how much I put in, just enough to […]

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Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

Ingredients 1 1/2 to 2 pounds small potatoes 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (or 1 tsp fresh) 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt pinch of dried thyme 4-5 cloves garlic, minced Directions Scrub potatoes & put in slow cooker (If you’re using larger potatoes, cut them in smaller chunks first). Drizzle with olive […]

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