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Date, Corn and Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients: 1 tsp oil (like grapeseed or olive) 1 cup frozen corn 8 cups greens of choice 1Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar salt & pepper 4 dates, sliced thinly 2 oz...

AlmondsOrange Almond Salad with Avocado

Orange Almond Salad with Avocado

Ingredients Salad 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped 1 orange cut into segments* (save the carcass juice for the dressing) 2 green onions, chopped 1 small avocado, sliced ¼ ...

AlmondsToasted Almond + Quinoa Salad

Toasted Almond + Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 Cup almonds, chopped see note 1/2 Cup dried cranberries 1-11oz can mandarin oranges, mostly drained 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground gin...

AppetizersMason Jar Carrot Noodle Salad w/Sweet Chili Vinaigrette

Mason Jar Carrot Noodle Salad w/Sweet Chili Vinaigrette

The key to a great mason jar salad is the layering and packing it in tight, so things don't move around. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce ...

AppetizersZucchini Tots

Zucchini Tots

Yields 12 mini tots Ingredients 1 cup zucchini, grated (for me this was one zucchini, about 7 inches in length) 1 egg ¼ of an onion, diced ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated ¼ cup d...

AppetizersBrussels Sprouts With Turkey Bacon And Pine Nuts

Brussels Sprouts With Turkey Bacon And Pine Nuts

This Brussels Sprouts recipe makes a great side dish at Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 1 to 1/2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, rinsed with cool water and drained. Cut in half or whole. 4 to 6 slices tu...

AppetizersSpicy Garlic Oven Fries

Spicy Garlic Oven Fries

Great for serving alongside sandwiches, this is an easy, low-fat recipe for crispy oven fries flavored with fresh garlic, sweet paprika and cayenne. Ingredients: 2-1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cu...

AppetizersFarro & Kale Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes

Farro & Kale Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes

Looking for a new recipe for summer but have run out of ideas of what to cook? Your questions have been answered! A decadant dish that will wow your dinner guests with just the right ingredients, n...

AppetizersCoconut Almond Slaw Recipe

Coconut Almond Slaw Recipe

This Coconut Almond Slaw is light, bright and goes great with grilled seafood or chicken, or on a bed of mixed greens as a salad. Ingredients ¼ teaspoon mustard ½ tablespoon vinegar 1 Tabl...

AppetizersPopeye Risotto - Gluten Free

Popeye Risotto - Gluten Free

Popeye Risotto: Spinach Stock Olive oil 2 teaspoon Garlic 2 tablespoons Baby Spinach 9 oz (1 Bag) Grey Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/8 teaspoon White Wine 1/4 cup Cardamom 2 Wh...

AppetizersHomemade Noodle Kugel

Homemade Noodle Kugel

Every year I’m always invited to a very close friends Hanukkah party, so I wanted to make an authentic Jewish dish for everyone to enjoy. After much thought, I decided to make homemade Noodle Kugel...

AppetizersFarro Salad with Kumquats, Blood Orange, and Kale

Farro Salad with Kumquats, Blood Orange, and Kale

This Recipe was submitted by Elizabeth Stark from Brooklyn Supper, one of the authors of www.brooklynsupper.net. Try making this beautiful looking salad to finish off summer on a healthy note. Wi...

AppetizersApple Fries

Apple Fries

Fall is definitely in the air here in New Jersey. When I think of fall, I think of apple picking and the delicious crisp crunch you get with fresh picked apples of many varieties. Apple cider, a...

AppetizersEasy and Low Calorie, Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells Appetizer

Easy and Low Calorie, Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells Appetizer

These tasty and colorful low calorie treats consist of a simple to make Italian chopped salad mounded into cooked pasta shells. You can prep everything the night before and then added the dressing...

AppetizersBroccoli Slaw with Caramelized Grapefruit and Avocado

Broccoli Slaw with Caramelized Grapefruit and Avocado

How good does this look?!?! This is a must have recipe for summer, a healthy and refreshing salad for all of those weekend BBQ's. It's easy to make with minimal cooking involved . Get the full rec...

AppetizersRoasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients: One head of broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces Olive oil Kosher salt Course ground pepper Steps: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. 3....