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Monday, August 31, 2015

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.

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.

Tipsy Fruit

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 cups watermelon chunks
  • 3 cups pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup silver tequila, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar, or more to taste
  • 3 limes, zested and juiced

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • mix watermelon, pineapple, and strawberries in a serving bowl.
  • whisk tequila, agave nectar, lime zest, and lime juice together in a bowl; pour dressing over fruit. toss to coat.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Cranberry Pear Salad

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup toasted pecans
  • 3/4 cup cubed havarti cheese
  • 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. combine greens, pears, cranberries, pecans, and havarti cheese in a large bowl. pour balsamic vinegar dressing over salad and toss. garnish with almonds to serve.

Octoberfest German Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins

  • bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add peeled and cut potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. drain, and transfer to a large bowl. add onions.
  • in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. gently stir in the potatoes and onion. let stand for 1 hour before serving to enhance flavors.

Strawberry Spinach Salad I

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered

Recipe

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

  • in a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, worcestershire sauce and onion. cover, and chill for one hour.
  • in a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. pour dressing over salad, and toss. refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Cucumber Chili Salad

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 large cucumber - halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, or to taste
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins

  • toss cucumber, serrano chile pepper, red onion, and mint together in a bowl. pour lime juice and grapeseed oil over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat. add sugar, salt, and black pepper; stir.
  • cover bowl with plastic wrap. refrigerate for 1 hour.