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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BBQ Red Peppers

August 4, 2009 by  
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red_pepbarbeque red bell peppers on the grill. They taste great when soaked in olive oil, seasoned with freshly chopped herbs and spices, and then served with grated parmesan cheese liberally sprinkled on top.

Tex Mex Bean Salsa

tex_mex_bean_salsa Tex Mex Bean salsa – This exotic, hearty black bean salsa recipe, is so easy and quick, there is no cooking invovled, just chopping! A great one for kids to help with, which in turn, equals a great way to get them to eat their vegetables! Serve it with tortilla chips for a snack or starter.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Black beans
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Tex Mex Bean Salsa

1 ea 15-16oz. can black beans,rinsed,drained
2 ea Oranges,peeled,chopped
1 ea Tomato,seeded,chopped
1/2 c Cilantro,fresh,chopped
1 ea Jalapeno pepper,lg, minced,seeded
1 1/2 tb Lime juice,fresh
1 tb Olive oil
1 ea Avocado,peeled,chopped

Directions to make Tex Mex Bean Salsa

Step 1:Combine first seven ingredients, mixing well. Season to taste. Add avocado. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

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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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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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Perfect Potatoes and Eggplant

perfect_potatoes_eggplant Perfect Potatoes and eggplant – A “two-for-one” vegetable side dish here! Instead of serving the potatoes and eggplant seperately, we mixed thim together and gave them a hint of sweet with the spices and herbs. A wonderful sweet, hot, side for any for any meal.Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Eggplant, Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Perfect Potatoes and Eggplant

1 ea 1/2 inch piece of ginger root
2 ea Minced green chilies
1/4 c Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 ts Garam masala
4 tb Ghee
1 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 tb Whole cumin seeds
1/8 ts Asafetida
6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed
1 ts Turmeric
1 tb Coriander
1 sm Eggplant in 1 inch cubes
1 ts Salt
3 tb Fresh coriander,chopped
1 tb Lemon juice

Directions to make Perfect Potatoes and Eggplant

Step 1:Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat ghee. When hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.
Step 3:Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. Mix in lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.

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Summer Vegetable Bake

sum_veg_bake Summer vegetable bake – An incredible vegetarian recipe starring potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes. We tossed them all together and then added a delicious medley of herbs for even more flavor. And lastly we slow baked it, to be sure the flavors were well blended.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Main Ingredient: Potato, Tomato, Zucchini
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Summer Vegetable Bake

1 1/2 lb Potatoes,peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lb Zucchini,scraped and sliced
3/4 lb Okra,trimmed
Vinegar
1 1 lb eggplant,sliced*
1 lb Fresh/canned tomatoes,sliced
1 bn Fresh parsley,chopped
1 bn Fresh dill,chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/2 c Olive oil
5 Scallions,chopped
3 garlic cloves,minced
Toast or bread crumbs

*Soak okra in vinegar to remove slime, then rinse well. Eggplant may be salted and rinsed before slicing if desired.

Directions to make Summer Vegetable Bake

Step 1:In a large bowl, place all the vegetables, reserving half the tomatoes. Season with the parsley, dill, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Layer the vegetables in a large casserole, alternating vegetables as much as possible.
Step 2:Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan and saute the scallions and garlic, stirring. Chop the remaining tomatoes and add them to the scallions, stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes, then spoon over the vegetables.
Step 3:. Dust the top with the crumbs and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold.

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