sesame pasta chicken salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup light soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. remove from heat, and set aside.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. transfer to a large bowl.
• in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. shake well.
• pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided
• 1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins


• place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
• once the chicken has cooked, add the butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. pile the meat the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve.

jamie's minestrone

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup red (optional)
• 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
• 3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup seashell pasta
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. add celery and carrots, saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
• add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, stirring frequently. if desired add red at this point. reduce heat to low and add kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better.
• fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. add macaroni and cook until tender. drain water and set aside.
• once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls. ladle soup on top of pasta and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. spray with olive oil and serve.

Lebanese Fattoosh

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pita breads, halved
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup sliced green olives
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons sumac
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• place pita breads on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. allow to cool, then tear into bite-sized pieces.
• in a large bowl, mix together lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, cucumber, green olives, radishes, green peppers, and toasted pita. season with mint, sumac, and salt; toss until evenly combined. pour in lemon juice and olive oil; stir to combine.

Rocket And Parma Ham Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (7 ounce) bag arugula
• 7 ounces parma ham, torn into thin strips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• arrange arugula on a large, flat platter.
• top arugula with parma ham.
• drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.

debra's tomato salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 red onions - cut into wedges and separated
• 2 yellow onions - cut into wedges and separated
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 8 anchovy filets (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red onions, yellow onions, and cucumbers. mix together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. pour dressing over tomato mixture, and toss to coat evenly. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• arrange lettuce on plates, and place marinated tomato salad on top. garnish with egg slices and anchovies (optional).

Green Salad With Dried Mint

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head romaine lettuce - washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed, stemmed, and halved
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 coarsely chopped cucumber
• garlic salt to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons crushed dried mint
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place the lettuce in a bowl, and add the cherry tomatoes, hearts of palm, black olives, avocado, and cucumber. season to taste with garlic salt, salt, and pepper. rub the dried mint between the palms of your hands, and sprinkle over the salad. drizzle with olive oil, and toss. add additional olive oil if needed to lightly coat all ingredients.

Rocket And Parma Ham Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (7 ounce) bag arugula
• 7 ounces parma ham, torn into thin strips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• arrange arugula on a large, flat platter.
• top arugula with parma ham.
• drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.

drunken chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup dijon-style prepared mustard
• 8 fluid ounces
• 1/2 cup italian-style salad dressing

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• prepare an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• rinse chicken and pat dry. season with salt and pepper to taste. coat with mustard.
• pour half of out of can and refill with italian style dressing. place can on a disposable baking sheet. set chicken on can (it acts as a stand), inserting can into cavity of the chicken.
• place baking sheet with and chicken on the preheated grill. cover, and cook about 1 hour, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

sesame pasta chicken salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup light soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. remove from heat, and set aside.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. transfer to a large bowl.
• in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. shake well.
• pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

olive oil dip for italian bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• pour the olive oil a salad plate. use a garlic press to press the garlic cloves five different spots on the plate. drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the oil and garlic. sprinkle with parmesan cheese and oregano. season with black pepper.

Israeli Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 6 cucumbers, diced
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/3 cup chopped garlic
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• toss the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and mint together in a bowl. drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad and toss to coat. season with salt and pepper to serve.

Shredded Carrot Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the carrots and raisins. fold in the whipped cream until evenly coated. store in the refrigerator until serving.

steamed lemon grass crab legs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic clove, pressed
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, crushed
• 1 stalk lemon grass, crushed
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pounds frozen cooked alaskan king crab legs, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. add the crushed garlic, ginger, and lemon grass; cook and stir until brown, about 5 minutes. stir in the fish sauce, oyster sauce, salt and pepper until blended. add crab legs, cover, and cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes.

caesar salad iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, oil reserved
• 2 teaspoons olive oil from anchovies
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 4 tablespoons croutons

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• wash the lettuce and dry the leaves well. tear into 1 to 2 inch pieces, and transfer to a salad bowl.
• using a food processor puree or pulverize the garlic. add the lemon juice, mustard, anchovies, oil, liquid egg, pepper, parmesan cheese, and vinegar and mix well. just before serving, toss the romaine lettuce with the dressing and top with croutons.

asian crab and cuke salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place cucumber slices in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. toss in imitation crabmeat. whisk vinegar and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. pour over the cucumber and crab mixture and toss to coat.

zesty slow cooker chicken barbecue

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• place chicken in a slow cooker. in a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce. pour over the chicken.
• cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.

zesty slow cooker chicken barbecue

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• place chicken in a slow cooker. in a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce. pour over the chicken.
• cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.

slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided
• 1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins


• place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
• once the chicken has cooked, add the butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. pile the meat the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1/8 cup margarine
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 10 mins


• put chicken, margarine and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• add cream cheese and soup, mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm.

jamie's minestrone

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup red (optional)
• 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
• 3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup seashell pasta
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. add celery and carrots, saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
• add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, stirring frequently. if desired add red at this point. reduce heat to low and add kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better.
• fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. add macaroni and cook until tender. drain water and set aside.
• once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls. ladle soup on top of pasta and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. spray with olive oil and serve.

sesame pasta chicken salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup light soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. add sesame seeds, and cook stirring frequently until lightly toasted. remove from heat, and set aside.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. drain pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. transfer to a large bowl.
• in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and pepper. shake well.
• pour sesame dressing over pasta, and toss to coat evenly. gently mix in chicken, cilantro, and green onions.

Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped dates

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.
• beat together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. stir in the dry mixture alternately with the milk, then add the zucchini, carrot, raisins, and dates; stir until just moistened. pour into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. cool in the pan set over a wire rack.

Applesauce Cinnamon Gelatin Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup cinnamon red hot candies
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored jell-o® mix
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins


• in a large bowl, dissolve candies in boiling water. add gelatin and stir until dissolved. stir in applesauce and a few ice cubes and chill for 3 hours, or until set. serve cold with whipped cream.

tangy pear and blue cheese salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup distilled vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
• 1/2 red onion, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a small bowl, mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. gradually pour in oil, stirring constantly, until well blended.
• in a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, blue cheese, pears, walnuts, and red onion. pour dressing over salad, and toss well to coat.

Quinoa Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. set aside to cool.
• combine garbanzo beans, black olives, corn, tuna, spinach, tomatoes, olive oil, and cilantro in a large bowl; stir to coat. stir in quinoa. refrigerate salad to allow flavors to blend, 2 hours to overnight. serve chilled.

seattle nicoise

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 pound chunked (not thin sliced), alaska-style smoked salmon
• 1 cup bottled salad dressing
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 ounces pickled green beans, cut in thirds
• 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, red or yellow, scrubbed
• 3 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 5 eggs, hard cooked and peeled, then quartered
• 1/2 cup nicoise or other small, black, pitted olives

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• break the salmon into large but still bite-sized chunks and set aside.
• boil the new potatoes for about 15 minutes in salted water, till they are just cooked through (you can run a sharp knife through one) but not falling apart.
• drain completely, and then cut into bite-sized chunks. place in a large bowl and pour half of the dressing over them.
• add the egg wedges, beans, olives, tomatoes and salmon chunks. drizzle vinaigrette to taste, then salt and pepper as desired. gently stir together and serve warm.