moroccan sweet potato and raisin salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 saffron threads, crumbled, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• place raisins into a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand to plump.
• place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. add honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron to potatoes; reduce heat to low. simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. drain raisins and stir into sweet potato mixture.
• continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 more minutes. let cool before serving.

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.

amazing mexican quinoa salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can corn
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• dressing:
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• mix quinoa, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, brown rice, red bell pepper, and cilantro together in a glass or plastic container with a lid.
• whisk olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. cover bowl with a lid and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours. stir again before serving.

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 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 cranberry spinach salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

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


• in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. remove from heat, and let cool.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white vinegar, vinegar, and vegetable oil. toss with spinach just before serving.
• in a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

absolutely fabulous greek/house dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 quarts olive oil
• 1/3 cup garlic powder
• 1/3 cup dried oregano
• 1/3 cup dried basil
• 1/4 cup pepper
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 1/4 cup dijon-style mustard
• 2 quarts red vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a very large container, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, and dijon-style mustard. pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended. store tightly covered at room temperature.