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This cooking group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month. It is a place to meet as friends, get new recipes and maybe even learn some new cooking skills.


Brussel Sprouts

 shared by Jodi

1 pound brussel sprouts - trimmed and cut in half

olive or avocado oil

garlic powder

nutritional yeast


parboil brussel sprouts and drain (or cook in microwave). sprinkle with garlic powder, nutritional yeast and toss.

roast or air fry 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes

Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad

 


recipe by foodnetwork.com - shared by Lesley


Yield: 4 servings 

For the vinaigrette: 

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 

1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large) 

1 tablespoon honey 

1/2 cup good olive oil 

1 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

6 cups baby arugula, washed and spun dry 

1/8th seedless watermelon, rind removed, and cut in 1-inch cubes 

12 ounces good feta cheese

 1/2-inch diced 1 cup (4 ounces) whole fresh mint leaves, julienned 


Directions: Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, shallots, honey, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, to form an emulsion. If not using within an hour, store the vinaigrette covered in the refrigerator. Place the arugula, watermelon, feta, and mint in a large bowl. Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat the greens lightly and toss well. Taste for seasonings and serve immediately


Air Fryer Green Beans


recipe by   wellplated.com  shared by Amber

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh green beans or haricots verts
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional for serving
  • Lemon wedges optional for serving

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the green beans and pat VERY dry. Trim off the ends and halve any longer beans so that all of the pieces are roughly the same length.
  • Place the green beans in a large mixing bowl. Top with the oil, salt, garlic powder (if using), and black pepper. Toss to thoroughly and evenly coat the beans with the oil and seasonings.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Add half of the green beans in a single layer (it’s OK if they touch, but you don’t want the layer to be thick; for most air fryers, two batches will do it.)
  • Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the green beans are crisp-tender and dark in spots (if you like your green beans with more bite, cook on the shorter end of the time; for more char but a slightly softer bean, cook them for the full 10 minutes). If desired, transfer to a sheet pan and place in a 200℉ oven to keep them warm while you cook the second batch. Repeat with the remaining green beans.

  • Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle generously with the Parmesan. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges squeezed over the top as desired.

    Notes

    • TO STORE: Refrigerate green beans in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days. 
    • TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for about 5 minutes, tossing once halfway through. You can also rewarm beans in the microwave. 
    • TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. 

    Nutrition

    SERVING: 1 (of 4)CALORIES: 70kcalCARBOHYDRATES: 9gPROTEIN: 3gFAT: 3gSATURATED FAT: 1gPOLYUNSATURATED FAT: 0.4gMONOUNSATURATED FAT: 2gCHOLESTEROL: 3mgPOTASSIUM: 251mgFIBER: 3gSUGAR: 4gVITAMIN A: 815IUVITAMIN C: 14mgCALCIUM: 76mg

Baked Parmesan Mushrooms

 


recipe by Damn Delicious shared by Amber

  • 1 ½ pounds cremini mushroomsthinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlicminced
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Place mushrooms in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme and Parmesan; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
  • Place into oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned and tender, tossing occasionally.
  • Serve immediately.

Pesto Tortellini Salad


recipe by cookedbyJulie.com shared by Julia

1 pound cooked tortellini (fresh or frozen)

1 cup pesto

1 cup grape tomatoes halved and seasoned with salt and pepper

1 cup fresh mozzarella balls

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and season with a generous amount of kosher salt

2. cook the tortellini pasta for 2 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water.

3. Slice the tomatoes in half and season with salt

4. add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Check for seasoning and enjoy.


prep time: 5 min

cook time: 2 min

Total time: 7 min

Servings: 6

leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days if it's tightly wrapped

Tender Oatmal Cups



  • large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups 

    milk (any kind)

  • 1/2 cup 

    unsweetened applesauce (or other fruit purée, such as mashed banana or canned pumpkin)

  • 1/4 cup 

    nut butter or 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or coconut oil

  • 1/4 cup 

    maple syrup or honey, or 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

  • teaspoon 

    vanilla extract

  • cups 

    old-fashioned oats

  • teaspoon 

    baking powder

  • teaspoon 

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon 

    fine salt

  • 1/2 cup 

    chopped nuts, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips (optional)

  • 1/2 cup 

    raisins or other chopped dried fruit (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Heat the oven and grease muffin pan: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Coat the wells of a standard 12-well muffin tin very well with cooking spray.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients: Place the eggs, milk, applesauce, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. Add the dry ingredients: Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and fold with a rubber spatula until combined.
  4. Fill the muffin tin: Divide the oatmeal mixture among the muffin wells, filling each one up to the top.
  5. Top the muffins: Sprinkle the muffins with the nuts and dried fruit if using. Gently press the toppings into the batter.
  6. Bake until golden: Bake until slightly risen, dry on top, and golden-brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes: Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a knife around each muffin and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes for Tender Baked Oatmeal Cups

It’s hard to overstate how adaptable this recipe is. Keep the number of eggs, the amount of

liquid, and the measure of oats the same, and you can tinker with the other ingredients,

making these an ideal vehicle for using up small amounts of pantry ingredients.

Here are some of my favorite combinations.

 Use pumpkin purée and top with chopped dried apples and pumpkin seeds.

 Use mashed banana and top with dried blueberries and chopped walnuts.

 Top the oatmeal cup with mini chocolate chips and plump dried cherries.

 Swap the almond butter for cashew butter and top with chopped cashews and dried

mango.


 Just made some with apple sauce, maple syrup, and topped with chopped unsalted

nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds), dried apples and dried sweetened cranberries. I

used salt-free peanut butter, salt-free baking soda, and only a 1/4 tsp. salt to meet our

low-sodium needs.

 These are good--tender & chewy. Nice alternative to cooked oats. I used coconut oil

and a mix of dried blueberries and pumpkin seeds as my add-in.

 I made these. Very yummy. I mixed in slivered almonds and dried tart cherries. I also

made half in a muffin top pan because......well, more crispy edge of course. Next time I'll

make them all in the muffin top pan.

 I omitted the sugar as ee64I also increased the baking powder (I use aluminium free

baking powder) to two teaspoons to increase the rise. I saved some of the nut butter to

drizzle on top over nuts and toppings to give the a roasted/toasted feel. Turned out very

good.

 Made these with mashed banana, walnuts and dried dates.

 I have tried many different oatmeal cup recipes. I really liked this one. I love how it's

more tender and not dry at all. I used brown sugar, applesauce, almond milk, chocolate

chips, and chia "eggs". If you find them bland, I would just add a bit more sweetener

  • and a bit more salt.

Spicy Cranberry Dip

 recipe shared by Emily

12 ounces fresh cranberries

5 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (use more for extra spice)

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-2 packages whipped cream cheese

chips or crackers for dipping


chop or food process fruits and veggies. Add in dry ingredients. Squeeze in lime juice. Store in fridge for a few hours to let all the flavors really mix!

when ready to serve, spread whipped cream cheese onto dish and top with the cranberry mixture.

Salsa and Cream Cheese

 cream cheese

salsa

pour your favorite salsa over softened cream cheese and enjoy with chips or crackers

Pepperoni pizza monkey bread

 

18 Rhodes Bake-N-Serv® Dinner Rolls, Thawed

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 ½ tsps Italian seasoning

1 tsp dried parsley, divided

5 oz package mini pepperoni

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese,

½ cup pizza sauce, for dipping

 

1.           Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.

2.           Cut each roll into quarters and place in a medium bowl.

3.           Add olive oil and seasoning. Toss the bread pieces in the oil and seasoning to evenly coat.

4.           Place ⅓ of the bread pieces into the bundt pan. If the bread is sticking together tear it back into pieces as you go.

5.           Top the bread with ⅓ the pepperoni, ⅓ the mozzarella, and a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.

6.           Repeat this process twice more.

7.           Top the bread with 1 additional tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and the remaining dried parsley.

8.           Place pan on a cookie sheet and place uncovered into the oven. Bake for 35 minutes.

9.           Remove bread from oven and, gently, use a butter knife to pull bread from the sides. Remove from the pan and place on a plate.

10.        Warm the pizza sauce in the microwave for a few seconds. Serve the bread with the dipping sauce.

 cheese curd in paradise



Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt

8 ounces aged cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese

5 ounces  bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Black sea salt


  • Cut cheese into 1/2-in. cubes. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip cheese cubes in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with a few grains of salt. Let stand until set.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cheese-with-black-sea-salt/