Recipes
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Pumpkin Enchiladas
Pumpkin Enchiladas Leftover Pumpkin Puree Ingredients 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and diced 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup Tillamook Pepper Jack cheese, shredded 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cumin Dash of salt & pepper 8-12 corn tortillas 1 cup Queso Fresco, crumbled In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the onion slices. Saute until brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken to the pan, stirring it to mix with the caramelized onions, then remove from the heat. In a large bowl, whisk together the…
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Modern Hospitality
I love to cook, and I’m always in search for a good cookbook to try new recipes. I was fortunate to have the chance to talk with MasterChef: Season 1 winner and author of Modern Hospitality cookbook, Whitney Miller. Inspired by her great grandmother, Whitney loved that food spoke to people. Her great grandmother would open her house and welcome others in and enjoy a southern dish. Unfortunately, Southern dishes have a bad reputation for being heavy in fat and unhealthy. Whitney has changes this perception and loves to use an abundance amount of vegetables. Her philosophy for vegetables and children is “Don’t try to hide them.” You just need to use creativity in incorporating them…
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Strawberry Shortcake Sliders
There is just no other way to describe California strawberries…well, basides the fact that they’re deliciously juicy, bursting with flavor, perfectly ripe and ready to enjoy as soon as you see them. Did you know that 1 cup of strawberries has 160% Vitamin C, which is higher than oranges?! Another added benefit is that strawberries are also low in calories – just 50 per eight-strawberry serving. During the summer time, there’s nothing more refreshing than strawberries in your drink, salad, parfait, salsa, etc. Here is one of the quick and easy recipes to get the most out of your California strawberries: Strawberry Shortcake Sliders Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour3 Tbsp sugar,…
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Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta PuttanescaWorthy of a Special Occasion Ingredients 3 TBSP olive oil 3 or more cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled 6-8 oz of chicken, cut in 1-inch strips 1 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 4 oz can black olives, chopped 2 TBSP capers Crushed red pepper flakes to taste 8 oz angel hair pasta 1/4 cup pre-shredded Parmesan cheese Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm. Warm 3 TBSP oil with garlic in skillet over medium-high heat. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add chicken to pan. Cook chicken 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain tomatoes and…
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Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 2 cups macaroni 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk (I prefer a can of evaporated milk & 1/2 cup of milk) 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (I prefer sharp) 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 tsp of paprika 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally until it is almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, 1/4 cup…
