This recipe came from a small cookbook I received in the mail from the American Heart Association called Love Your Heart.
Chicken & Rotini Soup
Vegetable Oil Spray
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 (14 or 14.5 oz) cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced and cut [...]
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27 May
Chicken and Rotini Soup
4 Jun
Penne with Cilantro Pesto and Grilled Chicken
Another one from Cowgirl Cuisine!
Penne with Cilantro Pesto and Grilled Chicken
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro, tender stems and leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese
3 Tbsp. toasted pecan halves
1 tsp. kosher salt, with more for seasoning
2 garlic cloves
1 to 2 serrano chiles, seeded and sliced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. sherry [...]
3 Jun
Great Garlic Pasta
Great Garlic Pasta
1/3 cup slivered (1/4-inch pieces) or thinly sliced, garlic
2-3 tsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. minced fresh, or 1 tsp. crushed, dried rosemary leaves
8 oz. (2 cups) orrechiette (“little ears”), or other small pasta
1 cup tiny peas
1/4-1/3 (1-1 1/3 oz) cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Cook garlic [...]
29 Mar
Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tsp. dried basil
1-2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 – 1 tsp. dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti
In a [...]
27 Mar
Garlic Spaghetti
Garlic Spaghetti
1 pkg. (16 oz) spaghetti
10 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tsp. dried oregano or 2 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook garlic in oil until lightly browned. Remove [...]
27 Mar
Peppy Parmesan Pasta
Peppy Parmesan Pasta
8 oz. angel hair pasta
1 large tomato, chopped
1 pkg. (3 oz) sliced pepperoni
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. salt or salt-free seasoning blend
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine the tomato, pepperoni, [...]
16 Mar
Ground Turkey Casserole
My goal this week is to eat at home every night – last week we ate dinner out EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. That is unusual for us, and we can both tell by the way our clothes aren’t fitting *quite* as loosely as they were before.
While this casserole isn’t necessarily “healthy” it could certainly be worse. [...]
4 Feb
Mom’s Spicy Chicken Pasta
Another one from Pigtails and Frog Legs. It’s a kid’s cookbook, but it’s a great one for grown-ups too. Some of my favorite cookbooks are meant for kids I wonder what that says about me…
Mom’s Spicy Chicken Pasta
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 small red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large tomato, [...]
