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Greek Chicken Tenders and Roasted Asparagus

Posted by Cate under Meat and Poultry, Vegetables

Good, clean food. That’s what my body craved tonight. Simple, clean, unfussy flavors. I also wanted something that I could easily double so I could bring dinner to my sister and brother-in-law’s house when I visit baby Sophie this week. I turned to a tried-and-true recipe for Greek Chicken Tenders. I discovered this recipe two […]

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Garlic-Crumbed Tomatoes

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Recipe courtesy of Quick & Simple magazine
Serve 4
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley or basil leaves (I used basil)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and cut crosswise in half
Arrange rack in upper third of […]

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Avocado Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Everyday Food
Serves 8; Prep time: 20 minutes; Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
coarse salt
1 jalapeno chile (seeds and ribs remove for less heat), chopped (I skipped)
1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
4 […]

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Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto

Posted by Cate under Appetizers, Breakfast, Vegetables

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2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
1 (15 oz) potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I didn’t peel, and diced smaller)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 large eggs
1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped (I used […]

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Garlicky Mushroom Quesadillas

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2 T extra virgin olive oil
12 oz cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed and thickly sliced
salt
4 medium garlic cloves
minced freshly ground pepper
8 8-inch flour tortillas
5 oz cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 tsp salt […]

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