Kale Pasta Salad
This simple kale pasta salad features cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, and bell peppers and is tossed with Greek dressing.

Large pot of lightly salted water should be brought to a boil.

Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Drain pasta well.

Combine pasta kale carrots cherry tomatoes olives cucumber bell pepper and shallot in a bowl.

Stir together Greek dressing and mayo in a bowl and drizzle over salad.

Mix until well combined

ArnoldGreg November 10, 2024

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Shrimp Francese over Linguine
At your next dinner party, serve this simple shrimp Francese over linguine. Your guests will be impressed by the lemon-wine sauce and pan-fried shrimp.

Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.

Bring chicken broth wine butter lemon juice parsley salt and pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally.

Add the water and cornstarch mixture 1 teaspoon at a time until sauce thickens slightly.

Remove from heat.

While sauce is heating bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Drain and keep warm.

Coat shrimp with flour then with beaten egg.

Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.

Pan-fry shrimp in the hot oil until opaque 2 to 3 minutes on each side working in batches if needed.

ArnoldGreg November 9, 2024

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Dairy-Free “Cheese” Sauce
Use this simple and adaptable sauce whenever you need a dairy-free substitute for cheese sauce in savory dishes or warm dips.

Mix nutritional yeast flour garlic powder onion powder ground mustard and salt together in a bowl.

Pour in soy milk; whisk until smooth.

Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.

Pour in soy milk mixture; cook whisking constantly until thickened into a sauce about 5 minutes.

Simmer until flavors combine 1 to 2 minutes more.

ArnoldGreg November 8, 2024

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Lamb Loaf
The entire family will love this Mediterranean lamb meatloaf, which has flavors of mouthwatering mint, rosemary, tomato, and thyme.

Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Oil a 9×5-inch loaf pan very lightly.

Put milk and bread in a small bowl.

To absorb the milk, press the bread with a fork.

In a medium bowl, mix the lamb, egg, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, coriander, basil, salt, and pepper.

Add the soaked bread; discard the remaining milk.

With your hands, thoroughly combine.

Place the prepared pan with the meatloaf in it.

Spread the mixture of tomato sauce and mint over the meatloaf.

Add a balsamic vinegar drizzle.

ArnoldGreg November 6, 2024

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Jeff’s Bordelaise Sauce
Next time you need a fancy steak topping with mushrooms, try this variation of the traditional French red wine-reduction sauce!

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Saute onion carrots celery peppercorns and cloves in melted butter until onions are browned 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir flour into the onion mixture; cook and stir until the flour is completely moistened 1 to 2 minutes.

Stream beef broth into the skillet while stirring the onion mixture; cook stirring continually until the broth thickens into a gravy 5 to 10 minutes.

Add water to thin the gravy as needed to keep it from becoming paste-like.

Stir 1 tablespoon parsley into the gravy; continue to cook stirring frequently until the parsley imparts flavor to the gravy 5 to 10 minutes; strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan.

Discard vegetables.

ArnoldGreg November 5, 2024

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Low-Carb Almond Shortbread Cookies
These low-carb, almond-flour and butter shortbread cookies are quick and easy to make–a perfect, crispy treat without the guilt of high carbs.

Salt and almond flour sweetener should be combined with a fork in a small bowl.

Mix ingredients with a fork while adding the butter, egg white, and vanilla extract.

Place it in the freezer for 15 minutes to help it harden.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 325°F (165 degrees C).

Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to line a baking sheet.

Frozen batter should be removed.

One teaspoon at a time, scoop out, form into balls, and set on the prepared baking sheet.

Roll dough balls flat on plastic wrap and place them on the bottom of a glass.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated oven, or until light golden brown.

ArnoldGreg November 4, 2024

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Frosted Almond Coconut Cream Coffee
The combination of cold brew coffee, cream of coconut, almont extract, and vanilla ice cream is served icy cold and is ideal for warm summer days.

Place chilled cold brew concentrate cream of coconut almond extract and ice cream in a blender.

Blend all ingredients just enough to mix well 10 to 15 seconds.

Pour into a large glass.

Top with whipped cream sweetened coconut flakes almond slices and a maraschino cherry.

ArnoldGreg November 3, 2024

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Drawn Butter
All you need is butter to make simply steamed seafood just a little gourmet.

Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water 5 to 7 minutes.

Set the melted butter aside to cool slightly then skim the foam off the top and discard.

Allow the butter to solidify overnight.

Drain off any liquid that collects at the bottom.

Melt the butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl and pour into individual bowls before serving.

ArnoldGreg November 2, 2024

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Rhubarb Crumble Bars
A golden crust and a tart rhubarb filling is topped with an oat mixture sweetened with maple syrup for these easy and delicious crumble bars.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Coat an 8×4-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix water and sugar in a deep saucepan making sure sugar is completely mixed in.

Bring to a low boil over medium heat.

Stir in rhubarb and let simmer uncovered until rhubarb becomes mushy about 10 minutes.

Add a couple tablespoons water if needed to help soften.

Remove from heat and set rhubarb aside in a bowl.

Stir oats whole wheat flour and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Make a well in the center of the oat mixture.

Pour in maple syrup and butter; stir until all ingredients are incorporated.

Set topping aside.

ArnoldGreg November 1, 2024

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