Bok Choy Salad

Submitted by Lori Lynn

Combine and Sauté:

  • 2 packages of Ramon Noodles (crushed)
  • 1-cup almonds (sliced)
  • 2 oz sesame seeds
  • ½ cup butter
  • Bring dressing to boil and cool:
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

Chop:
3 heads of bok choy
1 bunch of scallions

Toss all of the above together right before serving.

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Tortilla Soup

Submitted by Dina DiPietro

Chop the following ingredients and sauté in oil in large soup pots:

  • 3 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 celery stalk
  • ½ red pepper
  • Pour the following in pot with all juices:
  • 2 cans black beans (15oz)
  • 1 can corn (15oz)
  • 1 can minced green chilies (4oz)

Add quart of chicken broth.

Cook until carrots are soft.

Add ½ cup uncooked rice.

Simmer until done. Can add cilantro to taste.

Spices to taste:

Oregano

Black pepper

Chili Powder

Cumin Paprika

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Spaghetti and Meatball “Stoup”

Submitted by Alissa Schneider

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
  • 2 small ribs celery from the heart, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 cups tomato sauce or 1 (14-ounce) can + 1 (8-ounce) can
  • 3 cups chicken stock, available in a box on the soup aisle
  • 1-pound ground beef, pork and veal mix (meatloaf mix)
  • ½ cup grated cheese, Parmesan or Romano, plus more to
  • pass at the table
  • ½ cup Italian bread crumbs, a few handfuls
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
  • ½ pounds spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1-cup basil leaves, torn or shredded
  • 1 loaf Italian crusty bread, for dunking

Preheat a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and sauté 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and stock and cover the pot.  Turn up heat and bring to fast boil.
While soup comes to a boil, mix the ground meat with cheese, breadcrumbs, egg and parsley.  Roll into 1 ½ to 2-inch balls.
Remove lid from soup and slide balls into soup. Bring back to boil then stir in spaghetti, reduce the heat and simmer soup 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender and balls have cooked through. Stir in basil and remove “stoup” from the stove. Serve soup with bread and cheese.

From Rachael Ray

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Tortellini and Spinach Soup

Submitted by Michelle Luciano

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 ounce pancetta, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 9 cups chicken broth
  • 2t dried Italian herb blend
  • 9-ounce best-quality commercial spinach or cheese
  • tortellini
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes packed in puree
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach, rinsed well, stemmed and coarsely
  • chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.  Add the pancetta, garlic and onion; stir frequently, until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.  Add the chicken broth and Italian herbs.  Bring to a boil and stir Tortellini.  Simmer uncovered until tortellini is cooked, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and simmer another 5 minutes.  Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle the hot soap into bowls and top with a liberal sprinkling of grated Parmesan.

I make this soup all the time; it only takes about 30 minutes. It is from Cold Weather Cooking by Sarah Lee Chase.  My picky Italian husband doesn’t like the tortellini to get over cooked, so I leave them on the side and add them as I serve the soup.

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Ginger Pumkin Bisque

Submitted by Frannie Danzinger

  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 1/4 cup unbleached, all purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth (prefer organic with no MSG)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 16 ounce canned pumpkin (most canned pumpkin comes in
  • 15.5 ounce cans.  I usually buy a second can and add
  • just a drop more.)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (not Aunt Jemima)
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

In a 3-quart saucepan cook shallots, onions and ginger in hot walnut oil over medium heat until tender, but not brown.  Stir in flour.  Add chicken broth and cider all at once.

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.  Stir in pumpkin, maple syrup, bay leaves, cinnamon, thyme, pepper and cloves.  Return to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  Remove from heat. Discard bay leaves.   Cool slightly.  In a food processor or blender, cover and blend mixture in 3 or 4 batches.

Return soup to the saucepan. Stir in half and half and vanilla. Heat through but DO NOT BOIL. Makes 8 cups.

A few notes:  You can cook and blend the pumpkin mixture up to 24 hours ahead and chill.  To serve, just heat the soup, stir in the half and half and vanilla, and heat through, but DO NOT BOIL.

Enjoy!  This is my Favorite Recipe!!!

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Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Submitted by Michelle Holmes

  • 2 (15.8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can of petite-diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 fresh medium jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced(canned jalapenos work too)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ yellow pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 6 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days. Before serving, adjust seasonings to taste, adding extra vinegar, salt and pepper.

Transfer to serving bowl. Serve with corn tortilla chips.

*I learned how to create this really popular appetizer at the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking.  It is a healthy and tasty dish!*

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Easy Vegetable Soup

Submitted by Christine Hales

  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 2 zucchini, cut into small pieces
  • 2 carrots, cut into small pieces
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 3 or 4 cups of chicken (or vegetables) stock
  • 2 cans (15oz. each) of diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15oz.) of tomato sauce
  • 1 potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • Salt, pepper, and oregano to taste

Sauté onion, zucchini, carrots and celery in olive oil for about 10 minutes.  Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes and the can of tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Add cut up potato and simmer for another 10 minutes until potatoes are soft.  Add salt, pepper and oregano to taste.  Serve with salad and loaf of crusty bread.

(Note: You can use any veggies you like in this recipe.  Green beans, garbanzo beans, corn and small pasta like ditalini are also great).

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Spinach Balls

Submitted by Lisa Thaler

  • 2 10-ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach (thawed and cooked)
  • 3 cups Pepperidge farm stuffing mix (one box)
  • 1 large onion chopped fine
  • 6 eggs
  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp thyme

Squeeze water from cooked spinach and mix with remaining ingredients.

Form into bites size balls. Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  May be frozen and baked later.

Makes about 100 small balls.

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Sausage (Turkey) Dip

Submitted by Annie Corrao

  • 1 lb. Original Bob Evans Sausage (or 1 lb ground turkey)
  • 2 Cans Rotel Tomatoes, drained (these are at the Solon Giant Eagle with the canned tomatoes, top shelf)
  • 2 packages light cream cheese, softened

Brown the meat; drain.  This can be done the day ahead.

Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of an oven-proofed casserole dish.  Add tomatoes.  Top with meat.  Bake 350 for 25 minutes. Serve with pita chips!

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Salsa

Submitted by Lisa Thaler

  • 2 cups corn
  • 2 cans Hunts Tomatoes diced
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ½ yellow bell pepper
  • ¼ cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Minced Jalapenos chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Mix well. Makes 10 cups.

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