Monday, April 15, 2013

Dry Roasted Edamame with Black Sesame Seeds

Ingredients


  • 2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, or regular sesame seeds

Friday, April 12, 2013

Greek Salad

You'll Need:
2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 (14-16 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
3/4 cup crumbled feta
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Spring Stir Fry and Salmon Pita

Ingredients
  • 1 half stick (4 tablespoons) Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound whole jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, ends trimmed off, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen green peas
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley
  • Fresh Parmesan shavings, as desired

Monday, April 8, 2013

Barbecue Bean Chili Dogs

Ingredients


For the chili:

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

For the hot dogs:

  • Vegetable oil, for brushing
  • 8 all-beef hot dogs
  • 8 hot dog buns
  • 1/2 medium white onion, chopped

Friday, April 5, 2013

Peanut-Raisin Granola Bars and Sweet Corn and Black Bean Enchiladas

Ingredients


  • Cooking spray
  • 2 1/2 cups rolled or quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Bacon Deviled Eggs

  • 12 large eggs
  • 3 slices of bacon
  • Melted butter
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 heaping tablespoon chopped scallions
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Thinly sliced scallions

Monday, April 1, 2013

Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients


  • 1 1/2 cups Italian-style dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/3 cups freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (16-ounce) blocks pasteurized mozzarella cut into 4 by 1/2-inch sticks
  • 4 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 4 cups Marinara Sauce, recipe follows