Chile-Rubbed Chicken Breast with Kale, Quinoa and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid Show: The Food Network’s The Kitchen Episode: Cookbook Club Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Prep: 40 min Inactive: 5 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy  Ingredients • 1 cup dried quinoa • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 teaspoon …

Corn & Black Bean Salsa – Similar to Texas Caviar

Ingredients 1 Can Black Beans (drained & rinsed) 1 Can Corn (drained & rinsed) 1 Medium Yellow Pepper – diced 1 Medium Red Pepper – diced 1 Medium Orange Pepper – diced 1 Small bunch of Green Onions – chopped 1 Small bunch of Cilantro – chopped 1/2 Bottle of Hendrickson’s Sweet Vinegar & Olive Oil Mix all together and serve …

Kale and Bean Pizza

This recipe is awesome.  I have made it 2 different times now, and I want more. The first time I made it, I used the exact recipe.  The 2nd time I omitted the tomatoes and used Black Beans instead.  AWESOME both times. Kale and Bean Pizza Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh kale, washed and stemmed 14 ounces canned white beans, rinsed and drained (I used …

Roasted Red Salsa

Salsa roja (roasted red salsa) I can’t remember which site I found this recipe on, but it’s delicious.  The roasting of all of the veggies really ads a nice flavor to the salsa. Note that this makes a lot — a big mixing bowl full.  16 full size tomatoes, or nearly a produce bag full of roma tomatoes (we used roma) …

SIMPLE, SEASONAL PUMPKIN BREAD

SIMPLE, SEASONAL PUMPKIN BREAD USA Weekend Newspaper Insert, Oct. 7, 2011 – CookSmart, Pam Anderson TagsKitchen Note: THIS IS AMAZING!!  Best recipe for pumpkin bread I have ever had! 3 ½ CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 1 TBL BAKING POWDER 2 TSP GROUND GINGER 1 TSP EACH: BAKING SODA, SALT AND CINNAMON ½ TSP GROUND CLOVES 4 LARGE EGGS, BEATEN 1 ½ …

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Ganache  Cream together the following: ½ Cup Margarine (or butter flavored shortening) ½ Cup Salad Oil 1 ¾ Cup Sugar Add the following, and beat well: 3 Eggs 1 Tsp Vanilla ½ Cup Sour Cream In a separate bowl, mix the following together: 2 ¼ Cup Flour 4 TBSP Cocoa ½ Tsp Baking Powder 1 …

Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup From the blog Eat, Live, Run: http://www.eatliverun.com/carrot-ginger-soup/ Ingredients: 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped 2 T minced fresh ginger 1 shallot, minced 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp coriander 1 T olive oil thinly sliced green onions for topping Directions: Heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the minced shallot and …

Curried Squash Soup

Curried Squash Soup Servings: 8 2 tablespoons butter or lard 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups roasted winter squash, such as blue hubbard 1 can coconut milk 1 pint chicken stock, preferably homemade 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Place the roasted squash and chicken stock …

Winter Squash Soup with Gruyere Croutons

The croutons are a vital part of this recipe. Soup 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 3 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth 4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) 4 cups 1-inch pieces peeled acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Walnuts and Anchovies

This recipe is from Food & Wine Magazine.  THIS IS AMAZING!! Contributed by Michael Symon   ACTIVE: 30 MIN TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN SERVINGS: 10  INGREDIENTS 3 pounds brussels sprouts, quartered 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup walnuts 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grainy mustard 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped …