Grill Roasted Bell Pepper
Ever have those days when you feel like grillin' ANYTHING, just so you can grill? I threw on a couple of red bell peppers the other day, just because. I took great pleasure in watching the skins turn black, knowing full well the inside was growing sweet and tender. Turning every now & then, making sure to get all the sides good and black. I didn't watch the time. I watched the peppers. After... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Zucchini and Red Bell Pepper Pasta
Fast, healthy and filling! It will take longer for the pasta to cook than the vegetables. Don't let the simplicity of the dish trick you, it's loaded with flavor. Using the freshest vegetables and a GOOD wedge of young Parmesan makes this dish a hit with everyone. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES linguine cooked according to the package directions 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup onion,... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Soft White Bread Made At Home
The original recipe is Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Inspired by Chris Kimball from the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. At the time of mixing the dough, I didn't have whole wheat flour and took a chance on using all All-Purpose Flour in the recipe. It worked out beautifully. The family fell in love, the kids wanted to eat peanut butter sandwiches all day long, and I fell addicted to... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Soup
"This is a SIMPLE SOUP, completely dependent on the quality of the broth." That's what the cookbook says and I couldn't agree more. I followed the recipe, but then again, I didn't follow it. The original recipe called for canned ingredients. I had to take the home cooked approach. For you, I'll write the original recipe, THEN I'll tell you what I did. You pick the one that fits your needs... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Herbed Butter with Lemon
Herbed Butter with Lemon by Central Market Add a delicious taste to steak, pasta, or green vegetables. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest salt to taste Allow the butter to come to room temperature in a small bowl. Cream the butter before adding the other ingredients. Mix well so... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Jo’s White Chili
This one is for those nights when you're in a big hurry..... 3 maybe 4 ingredient White Chili 1 can Northern Beans 1 jar Salsa (mild, medium or my favorite, Hot) 1 pound ground turkey, browned Mix together and enjoy... If you do like it thinner, add a can of chicken broth yummy good! From a loyal Simple Daily Recipes reader Jo K., Michigan Read More →
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Shrimp in Zippy Tomato Sauce
You can make the tomato sauce base as mild or spicy as you prefer. I started with a mild tomato sauce then added the spicy goods at the end when I brought the shrimp and sauce together. I kept aside half of the mild sauce for the sensitive folks in my family. That's just the way I have to roll. HERE'S HOW EASY THIS IS 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Tomato and Chickpea Soup
Mouth watering and full of fresh flavors, this soup was an instant winner with the family. My son loved the soft chunky tomatoes and rice; I loved the fresh cilantro and chickpeas - OH it was ALL GOOD! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (14 oz) can cooked chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups home cooked chickpeas 3 cups water or vegetable broth 1 cup cooked rice 1 can... More...
By Jill | 12 comments | Full Recipe...Pasta with Red Bell Pepper and Mexican Zucchini
I picked up a few Mexican zucchinis the other day. They're the ones that look like a fat zucchini with a lighter green skin. Mexican zucchini have a much milder flavor than the darker skin variety. HERE'S ALL I DID fettuccine for four 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Mexican zucchini, grated 2 peperoncini peppers, sliced 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Jalapeno Cilantro Soup
This soup is SPICY. I do not recommend it for the sensitive folks out there. This one's for the heat lovers that like to sweat while they eat. I found this recipe delicious! I can't help wonder how it would taste if I used poblano peppers instead of jalapenos. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 fresh jalapenos, stemmed and seeded 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves,... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Eggplant Spread
Roasted Eggplant Spread is scrumptious with crackers or toasted baguette slices. It's very good dolloped on top of ravioli, as a substitute for red sauce. It's hard to stop eating once you get started; thankfully it's healthy for us. I've served this up many times to friends and as the weekend snack food. The recipe comes out of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I don't follow it exactly, because... More...
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