Pasta alla Igor
Shell pasta is folded into a made-from-scratch cream sauce loaded with asparagus and chicken for a quick and easy dinner everyone will love.

Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken in the melted butter until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Set aside to cool; chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 10 to 12 minutes.

Drain and return pasta to pot.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer.

Bring water to a boil.

Add asparagus and peas cover and steam until tender 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove vegetables from heat and keep covered.

ArnoldGreg August 31, 2023

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Egg White Breakfast Casserole
For a quick breakfast every morning, prepare this egg white casserole with turkey sausage, vegetables, and Cheddar cheese at the beginning of the week.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

A casserole dish should be sprayed with nonstick cooking oil.

In a bowl, combine the egg whites, yogurt, salt, and pepper.

Fill the dish with the liquid.

Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture begins to set.

In the meantime, cook mushrooms and onion in a pan for 5 to 10 minutes, or until soft.

Distribute tomato, sausage crumbles, and mushroom mixture over the par-baked egg layer.

Add Cheddar cheese on top.

Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted.

ArnoldGreg August 30, 2023

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Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal
Make Christmas morning easy and delicious with this slow cooker apple oatmeal recipe that happens overnight: top with blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, granola, raisins, or walnuts.

Cooking spray should be used to coat the interior of a 4-quart slow cooker.

Apples should be diced and added to the slow cooker along with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice.

Cook for eight hours on low heat, then switch to warm mode until ready to serve.

ArnoldGreg August 29, 2023

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Strawberry Basil Margarita
Tequila and the flavors of basil and strawberries combine to create a delicious and revitalizing blended cocktail.

Blend on low until smooth the strawberries, tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, sugar, and basil leaves in a blender.

Add the ice and puree for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the ice is crushed.

ArnoldGreg August 27, 2023

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Awesome Egg Rolls
Shrimp, cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts are seasoned with garlic powder and soy sauce, then wrapped up tight, and deep fried to a golden brown finish. Delicious with hot mustard. Use shredded chicken or pork, if you like.

Combine the cabbage, carrots, sprouts, celery, and onion in a sizable bowl.

Add the shrimp, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Over medium heat, pour the beaten egg into a skillet; cook it flat and thin, flipping it once, until it is fully cooked.

Cool after removing from skillet, then finely chop.

Combine cabbage mixture with egg.

Add cornstarch mixture to the top and let stand for 10 minutes.

Combine 2 tablespoons of cold water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Place aside

ArnoldGreg August 26, 2023

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Risotto with Chicken and Asparagus
Italian risotto with chicken and asparagus that tastes delicious and authentic. With a glass of Italian wine, perfect!

Bring chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan then keep warm over low heat.

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the cubed chicken and continue cooking until firm and lightly browned; set aside.

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the saucepan and cook onions until they soften and turn translucent about 1 minute.

Stir in the rice and continue cooking until the rice turns opaque and the onion begins to brown.

ArnoldGreg August 25, 2023

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Steak Nachos
Steak replaces ground beef in this quick and hearty recipe for velvety nachos made with a quick roux.

Apply cooking spray to a frying pan.

on a medium heat setting.

Cook and stir the steak for 5 to 7 minutes, or until almost no pink is visible.

Add taco seasoning to the steak after draining the pan’s fat.

Allow to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached.

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk until tiny bubbles start to form along the sides.

removing the heat

ArnoldGreg August 24, 2023

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Moo Shu Pork for Two
A traditional Chinese dish called “moo shu pork” is a stir-fry of pork, mushrooms, and noodles that is served with Chinese pancakes. Although this recipe serves two, it can easily be increased.

A small skillet or square Japanese omelette pan should be heated over medium heat.

Spread the beaten egg evenly after adding it to the skillet.

Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until just set.

To cool, transfer to a cutting board covered with paper towels.

Add salt, black pepper, and Sichuan pepper to the pork.

Place aside.

Add warm water to a bowl and add the cloud ear mushrooms.

Noodles should be put in a different bowl with warm water covering them.

Give the mushrooms and noodles about five minutes to soak up the liquid and become soft.

Slice the drained mushrooms into thin strips.

Cut the drained noodles into shorter lengths.

ArnoldGreg August 24, 2023

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Feta and Garlic
Yukon Gold mashed potatoes get some added flair from tangy feta cheese and garlic in this quick and easy recipe for two.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add potatoes reduce heat and simmer until tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain in a colander.

Add 1 tablespoon butter to the same pot over medium-low heat.

Add garlic and saute until golden 1 to 2 minutes.

Pour in milk and return potatoes to the pot.

Add feta cheese and remaining butter.

Mash potatoes using a potato masher or electric mixer.

Season with salt and pepper.

ArnoldGreg August 22, 2023

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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
Use your Instant Pot and Chinese bamboo steamer baskets to steam any vegetables until crisp and tender.

30 minutes of water soaking in the steamer basket.

Wash the florets of broccoli and cauliflower.

Wash and peel the carrot.

Cut the carrot in half, then into four sticks for a total of eight sticks.

Trim the green beans.

Drain the water from the steamer baskets.

One basket should have a single cabbage leaf at the bottom.

On top of the leaf, arrange the cauliflower florets in a single layer, stem side down.

In between the cauliflower florets, distribute 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks.

Put the second basket atop the first.

The last cabbage leaf will be used to line the top basket.

On top of the leaf, arrange the broccoli florets in a single layer, stem side down.

Between the broccoli florets, add 4 carrot sticks and 8 green beans.

ArnoldGreg August 21, 2023

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