Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Bake

brc_caul cauliflower broccoli Cheese Bake – This exceptional vegetable side dish recipe is irresistable! The very popular combinatio of broccoli and cauliflower, first sauteed, with a few other nutritious veggies, then oven baked with cheese sauce. A quick, easy, baked side dish recipe that we know you will love.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Broccoli, Cauliflower
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Bake

1 md Cauliflower, cut to florets
1 bn Broccoli, cut into florets
1 md carrot, sliced thinly
2 tb Oil
3 ea garlic cloves, diced
2 ea Onions, sliced
3 tb Tamari
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Garlic powder
3 c Cheesy gravy
1 tb Nutritional yeast
1 ts Paprika

Directions to make Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Bake

Step 1:Heat oil in large skillet, add the vegetables & saute for 7 minutes. Add tamari, salt & garlic powder. Cook for another 3 minutes.
Step 2:Preheat oven to 400F. In an 8 X 12 inch casserole dish, place alternating layers of gravy & saute mixture, finishing with a layer of gravy. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast & paprika. Bake for 30 minutes.

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Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

veg_fr Spiced cauliflower and Potatoes – This distinctively spiced vegetable side dish recipe is very tasty! Boiled, stove top, with a fabulous blend of ethnic spices, it not only has extraordinary flavor, it goes with almost any meat. A quick and easy recipe with unique, zesty, flavor.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cauliflower

Ingredients to make Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

2 1/2 c Cubed new potatoes
1 sm Cauliflower
2 ts Black mustard seeds
12 To 15 fenugreek seeds
1 ts Freshly ground cumin seeds
1/2 ts Turmeric
1/2 ts Powdered hot red chile pepper
Salt
6 tb Peanut oil
2 tb Minced garlic
1 Tomato, chopped
1 Or 2 fresh Serrano chiles, chopped
1 c Chopped cilantro leaves
1 tb Lemon juice, or to taste

Directions to make Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

Step 1:Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2- inch cubes; place in a bowl of water. Separate cauliflower into flowerets about the same size as the potato cubes. Set aside
Step 2:Mix mustard with fenugreek in a small bowl. Mix ground spices together in a small bowl, and add some salt. Place all ingredients near the stove. Heat oil in a pan until very hot. Add whole seeds all at once, keeping face away from pan. Have a lid ready to cover pan, if needed. As mustard seeds turn gray, lower neat to medium and add ground spices. Cook for 1 or 2 seconds, then stir in garlic, then tomato and green chiles. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 3:Drain potatoes and add to pan, along with cauliflower; cook for 5 minutes, stirring to coat vegetables with spices. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup cilantro. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Check water level frequently, and add more as needed. Taste for salt, add lemon juice, stir well, and serve garnished with remaining cilantro

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So Easy Stuffed Eggplant

stfd_egg So easy Stuffed eggplant - This hearty, homestyle, stuffed eggplant recipe, tastes divine. The saturated in flavor pulp of the eggplant is sauteed with fragrant onion and garlic, fresh mushrooms and rustic bulgur. An easy, oven baked, vegetarian recipe that I have always received many compliments on.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Garden Vegetables

Cook Time: 40 mins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make So Easy Stuffed Eggplant

2 lg Eggplants
1/4 c Olive oil
1 lg Onion, diced
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 c Mushrooms, sliced
1 c Bulgur wheat
3/4 c Vegetable stock
1 ts Oregano
Salt & pepper

Directions to make So Easy Stuffed Eggplant

Step 1:Cut eggplants in half & scoop out pulp. Leave 1/2 skin. Place shells in shallow baking dish. Dice pulp.
Step 2:Saute onions in oil till tender, donft brown. Add cubed eggplant pulp & cook till tender. Add garlic, mushrooms & bulgur. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add stock & rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for 20 minutes or till moisture is absorbed.
Step 3:Spoon into prepared shells. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the top if desired & pour 1/2 c water into baking dish. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes

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Steamed Broccoli and Spicy Sauce

steamed_broccolie_spicy_sauce Steamed broccoli and Spicy sauce – This simple, saucy, so good for you broccoli, vegetable recipe, comes with its own spicy sauce, made from healthy chick peas. Slightly spiced with “one of a kind” cumin, and steamed stove top in under 10 minutes, this creamy sensation is as quick and easy as they come!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Broccoli, Chick Peas
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Steamed Broccoli and Spicy Sauce

1/2 c Cooked chick peas
1/4 c Plain nonfat yogurt
2 garlic cloves, peeled, blanched in boiling water for 2 min.
2 tb Water
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Lemon juice
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 ts Salt, or to taste
1 bn Broccoli

Directions to make Steamed Broccoli and Spicy Sauce

Step 1:In a food processor or blender, whirl the chick peas, yogurt, garlic, water, oil, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper, and salt for 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2:Cut the florets off the broccoli and peel and slice the stems 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the broccoli in a steamer or colander and set over boiling water in a large saucepan. Cover and steam for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a warm serving dish.
Step 3:Spoon the sauce over the broccoli and toss to coat. Serv

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Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad

easy_veg_chicken_pasta_salad easy Veg chicken pasta salad – This simply superb pasta salad recipe is very hearty, quick and easy. Overflowing with chunky chicken,and bright, fresh vegetables, we splashed it with a homemeade salad dressing, recipe included, that is the perfect finish, for this very versatile meal.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad

basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:
4 lg garlic cloves
2 T Dried basil
1 1/2 t Sugar
1 T Dry mustard
3 T Fresh lemon juice
6 T Red wine vinegar
2 t Kosher salt
1 t Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 c Olive oil

2 ea Zucchinis, halved lengthwise, 1/2-inch pieces
6 oz Dried fusilli pasta
3 Cooked chicken breast halves,1/2-inch cubes
2 md tomatoes, diced
3 Green onions, chopped
12 Black olives
1/4 c Toasted pine nuts
1/2 c Grated fresh parm cheese

Directions to make Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad

Step 1:Basil Vinaigrette Dressing: Mince garlic in a food processor. Add 1 1/2T basil, sugar, mustard, lemon juice, 2t salt and 1t pepper. Process 10 seconds. With the machine running, drizzle in oil until slightly thickened. The vegetables and chicken will dilute the intense flavor of the dressing. Makes 1 3/4c.
Step 2:Steam zucchini 1 minute and drain. Cool under running water. Cook pasta al dente, cool under running water, drain and dry.
Step 3:In separate bowls, toss chicken, zucchini, pasta and tomatoes with 1/4 cup dressing each. Gently combine chicken, zucchini, pasta and green onions. Adjust seasonings and dressings to taste. Spoon salad onto a platter. Sprinkle tomatoes, olives and pine nuts on top. Pass cheese separately.

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Homemeade Fruity Salsa

homemeade_fruity_salsa Homemeade Fruity salsa – This “one of a kind” homemade salsa recipe is so fresh, quick, and easy, you will be making it all the time, after just one try! A stunning combination of chunky, colorful, garden fresh veggies and sweet, ripe mango, with a splash of citrus added. Try it with fish, or as a dip, for a healthy snack anytime.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Mango, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Homemeade Fruity Salsa

1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions to make Homemeade Fruity Salsa

Step 1:Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Spicy Italian Sausages

Spicy Italian Sausages – These vegetarian sausages are homemade in your own kitchen, and positively overflowing with fiery, flavor! Exceptionally easy, they are boiled stove top, and are so very versatile. We just know you will be keeping this vegetable recipe on hand all the time, once you try them.


How To Make Spicy Italian Sausages Video

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Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup

bf_cab_soup Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup – A simple, savory, beefy soup, overflowing with healthy vegetables, and an irresistable aroma, that is quick to fill the whole house. Simmered slowly, stove top, add some warm fresh bread or rolls, and you gave a one-pot meal, that reheats well for lunch the next day!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Corned Beef, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup

2 Lb. corned beef
7 C. water
1 beef flavor bouillon cube OR 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1/2 C. coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 peppercorns**
2 whole cloves**
6 new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
3 carrots,julienned
6 C. very coarsely chopped cabbage

**If corned beef is packaged with its own spice packet, substitute packet for peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf, if desired.

**Two medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes can be substituted for new potatoes.

Directions to make Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup

Step 1:In 5 quart Dutch oven, combine corned beef and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Add bouillon cube, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf. Simmer covered an additional 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender.
Step 2:Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage. Simmer covered an additional 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Remove peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.

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Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

ciopp Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino - This soup is out of this world! It has so many ingredients we don’t even know where to start. Fresh, colorful chunks of garden veggies, hearty chunks of three different meats, or cheese generously melted on top. A one pot meal thats cooks quick!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster, Shrimp, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

1/2 lb Sweet, Mild Italian Sausage, thinly sliced
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, Chopped
1 md Green Bell Pepper, Coarsely chopped
1 lg Clove garlic; Minced
32 oz Beef Broth, 2 16-oz Cans
28 oz tomatoes, Chopped, Undrained
8 oz Tomato sauce, 1 can
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 lb Medium Shrimp; Deveined And Shelled
1 1/2 c zucchini, Sliced
1 c Carrots, Sliced
3/4 c Celery, Diagonally Sliced
2 md Lobster Tails; Cooked,Shelled, And Sliced Into -1/2-Inch Pieces
1 1/2 c Fusilli pasta; Cooked And Drained
1/4 c Fresh Parsley,,Chopped
1/2 ts Dried basil, Crushed
12 oz Jarlsberg Cheese,Shredded

Directions to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino

Step 1:In a large saucepan, brown the sausage in the oil. Add the onion, Green Pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion is transparent.
Step 2:Add the beef broth, tomatoes with the juice, tomato sauce, wine, shrimp, zucchini, carrots and celery. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the shrimp is cooked, about 10 minutes. Add the lobster, pasta, parsley, basil, cooking until heated through.
Step 3:TO SERVE: Spoon the soup into 8 individual ovenproof crocks. Evenly top each with the cheese. Broil, 4 to 5-inches from the heat source, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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Greek Garlic Bread

greek_garlic_bread Greek garlic bread – This easy, flavorful Greek bread really packs a punch! The Greek goodness of creamy feta cheese and ripe plump olives. Then,we added garlic and herbs for the “punch”, the yougurt for even more creaminess, and finally, a hint of everyones favorite vegetable, cucumber! Great with hot meals.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Flour, Garlic, Herbs
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Greek Garlic Bread

1/2 c Water
2 c White bread flour
3 tb Yogurt,plain
2 ts Dry milk
1 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 ts Butter
1 pinch Garlic powder
4 ts Black olives,chopped
1/2 ts Sweet basil
1/2 ts Dill weed
2 1/2 tb Feta cheese
2 1/2 tb Cucumber,pureed
1/2 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
1 ts Active-Dry yeast

SUCCESS HINTS: Cucumber should be peeled, seeded, and then pureed. If the feta cheese is packed in water, drain well. Finely chop the black olives.

Directions to make Greek Garlic Bread

Step 1:Measure all ingredients into bread maker, in order recommended by manufacturer. Start on Basic cycle.

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