Summer Minestrone Salad Recipe

Ingredients 1 package Minestrone Soup Mix 5 cups water 2 cups Sweet Corn 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 chopped green onions 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Instructions Bring water to a boil. Stir in soup mix and simmer 11 minutes; remove from heat (vegetables and pasta … Read more

Bean Sprout Salad Recipe

Ingredients 3 cups bean sprouts washed and drained 2 cups napa cabbage or green cabbage, shredded 1 cjulienned or shredded 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, extra for garnish if desired 1 green onion finely sliced 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts for garnish Dressing ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger grated ½ teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey or to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar Instructions Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Combine bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, and … Read more

Chicken Mango Avocado Salad Recipe

Ingredients Chicken Avocado Mango Salad Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts (2 medium) 1/2 tsp garlic salt or to taste 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste 2 tsp olive oil 6 cups romaine lettuce 1 head, rinsed, chopped and spun dry 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved 1/2 english cucumber sliced 1 mango pitted, peeled and diced 1 avocado pitted, peeled and diced 1/2 small purple onion thinly sliced 1/4 cup cilantro chopped 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted, for topping Honey Vinaigrette Dressing: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil … Read more

Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup onion finely diced (from 1 medium onion) 2 cups carrots (3 medium), sliced into thin rings 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 4 cups broccoli (2 heads of broccoli), cut into small florets 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sea salt or to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tsp dijon mustard 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups shredded), plus more to garnish 2/3 cup parmesan cheese (mild) shredded Instructions … Read more

Perfect Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients For the Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs from 12 whole crackers 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted 1 Tbsp granulated sugar For the Cheesecake: 2 1/4 lb cream cheese room temperature (4 1/2, 8-oz packages) 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract Instructions How to Make Cheesecake Crust:  Crush graham cracers into crumbs. In a meidum bowl, combine crumbs together with … Read more