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I love this salad for its simplicity. Cucumber-based salads are crunchy and satisfying, and they are usually pretty easy to make (like my Tomato, Cucumber and Basil Salad). There is a short list of seven easy-to-find ingredients for this salad, and all ingredients are bright and fresh. If you’re stuck in a rut of making green leaf salads, it’s time to try something new! This recipe comes from The Dirty, Lazy, Keto, No-Time-To-Cook Cookbook by Stephanie Laska....

Time 55m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Heat olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer garlic and oil to a shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts in the olive oil-garlic mixture using tongs; transfer to bread crumb mixture and turn to evenly coat....

Time 30m Yield 2-1/2 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: In a large bowl, combine the cheese, ham, mayonnaise, bacon and mustard. Split biscuits into thirds. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups. Fill each with about 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture., Bake at 450° until cups are golden brown and cheese is melted, 9-11 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing from the pans....

Here in Colorado, this time of year is a special one because you can get freshly roasted Hatch chiles in most markets and stores. Typically, there will be someone outside with a huge burner roasting the chiles right in the parking lot! What are Hatch chiles? Hatch chiles are large fleshy peppers. They are grown in New Mexico’s Hatch Valley. If you live in the Southwest (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California), you’re likely to see them everywhere in the fall....

Our neighborhood’s Gourmet Group had another one of our dinner parties with the them: Gourmet Argentine Asado, which is an outdoor beef barbecue. All of the food at the party was excellent. I contributed the beef empanadas. What are empanadas? An empanada is a Spanish and Portuguese stuffed bread or pastry. The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. Empanada is made by folding a dough or bread patty around the stuffing....

Time 45m Yield about 6 servings Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Turn a 6-quart Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Add the oil and once hot add the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, 1 tablespoon salt and a large pinch of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken, ginger, if using, and 8 cups water. Follow the manufacturer’s guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook....

Time 25m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Cook and drain linguine as directed on package. While linguine is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until celery begins to soften. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, tuna and pepper. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Stir in olives. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot....

Time 55m Yield 6 servings Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: In a large skillet heat the oil. When almost smoking, add the onions and garlic over medium-low heat until the onions have wilted, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to high and saute until mushrooms are tender and all the liquid has evaporated. Remove pan from heat and pour in Marsala. Return pan to stove and allow wine to evaporate, about 3 minutes....

Time 10m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: On a serving platter, alternately arrange orange and onion slices, with the slices slightly overlapping. Sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with pepper. Yield Makes 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Cut peel and pith from oranges. Cut between membranes to release segments. Toss orange segments, fennel, onion, mint, and oil in large bowl to coat. Season salad generously to taste with salt and pepper....

Time 25m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Add the broth, orzo, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-14 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in parsley. Time 40m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: melt 3 tbsp butter in large skillet, add shallots, garlic, 3 tsp thyme, and saute add mushrooms, saute 8 minutes until softened....

I still remember the first time I devoured Texas Sheet Cake. It was at a friends house. I was eight years old. As I wise eight year old, I thought I had experienced most delicious desserts, and then I sunk my teeth into the moist, thin chocolate cake with fudge-like frosting. It was love at first bite. Decades later, I still get giddy at the thought of Texas Sheet Cake....

Time 45m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps: For the sauce:. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. For the stir fry:. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium. Cook and stir pheasant and garlic for 6-8 minutes, or until pheasant is just barely pink. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm. Increase heat slightly, add remaining oil and vegetalbes....

Time 45m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: In a large skillet, saute vegetables. Cook until soft, stirring often. Stir in sauce (leave a small amount separate to place in the bottom of the pan) and spices, and finely chopped or grated pepperoni. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan. Top with 5 overlapping noodles, then 1/3 of the sauce mixture and 1/3 of the cheese....

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Time 25m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps: Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add pork, sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook, and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add peppers, onion, garlic, cumin and fajita seasoning, continue to cook until the vegetables are crips-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, and saute for about 2 more minutes. To serve, roll 3/4 cup meat mixture in each tortilla and garnish as desired....

Time 30m Yield 30 muffins Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: In large mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla and oil until smooth. Mix dry ingredients together and mix into pumpkin mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 400 F for 16-20 minutes. Let cool before taking out of pan. Time 35m Yield 2 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil until smooth....

Time 15m Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook it according to package directions. While the spaghetti is boiling, add the garlic and olive oil to a small pan. Heat the oil over medium-low heat and let the garlic gently cook in the oil, for about ten minutes. Adjust the heat, if needed, so the garlic doesn’t brown too quickly....

1¼ lb chicken breasts, boneless and butterflied 3½ oz green beans, fresh 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 3½ oz carrots, cut into sticks 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 oz bacon rashers salt and ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté garlic, green beans, and carrots until tender. Season generously with salt and pepper. On a plate, place bacon rashers and top it with butterfly-cut chicken breasts....

Time 25m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside 1/4 cup. Thread shrimp onto 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with butter mixture. Remove from grill; brush with reserved butter mixture. Time 25m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:...

Time 55m Yield 7 servings. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: In a Dutch oven, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until flavors are blended., Stir in couscous; cover and cook 4-6 minutes longer or until couscous is tender....