Spicy Sausage and Linguine

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 small pork sausage links, cut up
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 jar (24 ounces) Pace Picante sauce
• 3 peppers, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 package (16 ounces)
• linguine, cooked and drained
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Parsley-Rosemary Pesto and Roasted Vegetables with Rotini and Parsley-Rosemary Pesto

Parsley-Rosemary Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed Italian parsley
• 1/3 cup packed fresh rosemary, stems removed
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 ounce chunk Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup shredded)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Salt

Preparation

1. Place all ingredients except oil and salt in bowl of food processor. Pulse until well combined. With processor running, slowly add oil in steady stream until well combined. Add salt as desired.

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Seared Tilapia with Asparagus and Spicy Mint Gremolata

Ingredients

• 2 pounds thin, tender asparagus, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint leaves
• 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total), halved
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons oil for drizzling

Peanut butter pancakes

Ingredients

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• 1 cup(s) multigrain pancake mix, such as Up Country Organics
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup(s) all-natural peanut butter
• 1 cup(s) milk
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter

Orange & Spice Chocolatea

Ingredients

• 2 cups skim milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 Lipton Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea bags
• Whipped cream and chocolate curls (optional)

Tasty Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 12-ounce can evaporated whole milk
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/3 cups grated muenster cheese (4 ounces), plus 4 deli-thin slices (1 ounce)
• 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
• 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets (4 cups)
• 4 cups medium pasta shells (9 ounces)

Cooking with Tea!!

I love tea and cooking with it here are a couple of great recipes.

 

Tea-Smoked Salmon with Honey and Lavender Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 bags Tazo Chai tea
• 1 bag Tazo Wild Sweet Orange tea
• 2 tablespoons dry rice
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
• 8 ounces sockeye salmon
• 1 teaspoon olive oil