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Main Dish

Quiche

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c cream or milk
  • 3 T green onion, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 c ham, chicken, or crab meat; chopped
  • 1 c shredded swiss, cheddar, monterey j; ack, or havarti cheese

Instructions

1

Prepare a single pie crust. Line a 9 - inch pie plate with the crust and line the crust with a double thickness of foil. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 4 minutes longer. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees. Combine eggs, cream, onion, and seasonings. Stir in meat. Combine cheese with 1 T flour and add it.

2

Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Sides

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fingerling or small red potatoes
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

2

Cut potatoes into halves or quarters.

3

Combine potatoes with oil, salt, and pepper and toss to coat thoroughly.

4

Arrange potatoes cut-side-down on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

5

Bake 30-35 minutes.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Pasta with Shrimp Sauce

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb medium or large shrimp peeled
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 c tomato sauce
  • 1 c cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 c dry white wine
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill
  • 8 oz fettuccine
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

1

Cook fettuccine. Saute shrimp in 2-3 T butter.

2

Add tomato sauce and wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add 3/4 c cream and herbs and simmer 1-2 minutes. Mix egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 c cream. Add to skillet and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes. Serve over fettuccine with fresh parsley.

Dessert

Buttermilk Pie Crust

Buttermilk Pie Crust

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Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2/3 c shortening
  • 3 T cold butter
  • 1/3 c buttermilk
  • 2 tsp oil

Instructions

1

Mix together flour and salt. Blend in shortening and butter.

2

Use a fork to stir in the oil and buttermilk. Add cold water if needed to bring the crust together.

3

Separate into two balls and chill until ready to bake.

Main Dish

Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Meatball Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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By Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large spaghetti squash
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • Torn fresh basil leaves, for serving

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400° with two racks in. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a large baking sheet and roast on the bottom rack until it shreds easily, about 40 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, egg, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes. Roll mixture into 16 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake on the upper rack, until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

3

While the meatballs and squash are baking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high in a large skillet. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add a few pinches of red pepper flakes. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Heat broiler on high. Shred spaghetti squash into strands with a fork. Spoon meatballs and sauce into squash. Stir and top with mozzarella cheese. Broil until golden.

5

Garnish with basil and serve.

Notes

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a30873359/meatball-stuffed-spaghetti-squash-recipe/

Main Dish

Oven-Roasted Chicken With Carrots and Potatoes

Oven-Roasted Chicken With Carrots and Potatoes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • potatoes
  • carrots

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2

Coat a baking dish with oil. Place the chicken pieces in the dish and turn them to coat them with oil. Mix the spices and sprinkle half the mixture over the chicken. Cover and roast for 30 minutes.

3

Cut unpeeled potatoes and peeled carrots into spears about 1/2 inch thick and two inches long. Drizzle with oil and mix with the remaining spices. Set aside the chicken. Bake the carrots and potatoes in the same dish for 30 minutes, turning to coat with drippings.

4

Place chicken on carrots and potatoes. Pour juices from the chicken over them. Roast 15 minutes longer.

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Linguine with Summer Succotash

Linguine with Summer Succotash

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 oz linguini
  • 2 ears fresh corn; cut off the cob
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 3 oz baby tomatoes; halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 3/8 cup parmesan

Instructions

1

Cook pasta. Reserve 1 c liquid.

2

Blend ½ c cooking liquid with ¼ c corn until smooth.

3

Heat oil in skillet. Add peas and remaining corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook about 5 min, stirring often.

4

Add pasta, tomatoes, basil, cheese, and corn puree. Heat through (about 2 min) adding more liquid if needed.

5

Serve with additional parmesan cheese.

Main Dish

Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes

Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 T butter
  • 3 T flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 6 pork chops
  • 6 c potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • paprika
  • parsley

Instructions

1

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour, salt, and pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cook one minute and set aside.

2

Brown pork chops in oil; season with salt and pepper.

3

Layer pork chops, potatoes, and onion in a greased 9x13 pan. Pour broth mixture over the top.

4

Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover and bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Salad/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Mixed Fruit Salad

Mixed Fruit Salad

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • fresh pineapple
  • strawberries
  • raspberries
  • blueberries
  • kiwi

Instructions

1

Choose 2-3 types of fresh berries.

2

Cut up fresh pineapple and kiwi.

3

Mix all together.

Notes

Based on photo at: https://www.goodto.com/recipes/fruit-salad

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides

Gougères

Gougères

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ c water
  • 1 ½ T butter
  • ⅜ tsp salt
  • 1 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz (½ c) grated Gruyere cheese
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400.

2

Simmer and whisk water, butter and salt until butter melts. Add flour and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball; continue until dough is no longer sticky, 1-2 minutes longer. Cool 2-3 minutes.

3

Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in cheese and pepper.

4

Drop by tablespoons onto greased (or parchment-lined) baking sheets.

5

Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown. Center should be slightly eggy and moist when done.