Cream of Celery and Blue Cheese Soup

Ingredients 2 Tbsp butter 7 c chopped celery, 2 bunches 1 onion, chopped 1 potato, peeled and cubed 1 tsp salt 1 pinch pepper 1 pinch nutmeg 2 c chicken broth 3/4 c whipping cream 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled Directions In a large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat; add celery, onion, potatoes,…

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Cream of Eggplant Soup

A bowl of soup with carrots and rice.

Ingredients 3/4 stick butter 3 c diced onion 3 diced celery 2 large eggplants, unpeeled and diced 3 diced potatoes 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp thyme (I used fresh since it’s still in my garden) 1/2 tsp sweet basil 8 c chicken stock (I used vegetable stock for a vegetarian version) 4 c whipping…

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Creamed Chicken

A cutting board with onions, carrots and garlic.

Ingredients 2 ½ cups cooked chicken (*I have a method for cooking chicken that I really like) ½ onion, chopped 2 carrots peeled and sliced 2 sticks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ c frozen peas 5 Tbsp butter, divided  1 ½ cups chicken broth 4 Tbsp flour 1 tsp thyme optional: pinch of…

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Creamed Lobster on Toast

A plate of food with crab and shrimp on it.

Ingredients 2 (14 to 16 oz) whole cooked lobsters, shelled and cut into bite size pieces 4 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup sherry 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup half & half  1/2 cup milk (you don’t have to use whole milk) ½ tsp salt (taste sauce after you add lobster to see if you need a pinch…

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Creamed Spinach and Artichoke Hearts

Creamed spinach in a white dish.

A group of friends was chatting about the holidays and of course that quickly turned into a conversation about food and recipes. One clever gal said she always served a new dish at Thanksgiving and that seemed like such a fun thing to try. Most everyone has lots of tradition surrounding holiday dinners and for…

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Creole Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables

Shrimp, chicken, and vegetable foil packet.

This isn’t your average one pan heat in the microwave meal. This recipe is for Creole Shrimp, Chicken, and Vegetables made in one pan that you will happily serve to company and even more happily clean up with a quick toss of aluminum foil in the trash. But better than that – it’s absolutely delicious.…

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Creole Shrimp, Chicken, and Vegetables

A close up of some food on the grill

Ingredients 3 bell peppers – a mix of colors, chopped in 1″ pieces 1 onion, chopped in 1″ pieces 2 cups cherry tomatoes 3 ears of corn, cut into 2″ pieces 1 lb chicken breast, cut in bite size pieces 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 oz package chicken sausages, sliced 3 Tbsp olive…

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Crispy Cheesy Roasted Artichoke Hearts

A bowl of rice and a bottle of milk on a tray.

Ingredients 1 bag frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted and dried 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp olive oil ¼ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Put defrosted artichoke hearts on prepared pan and toss with garlic, olive oil, salt…

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Crispy Chickpea Snack

A bowl of chickpeas on the table

Ingredients 2 cans of chickpeas 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 – 2 tsp sea salt (or flavored liked smoked salt) Optional: cayenne powder, garlic powder, chili powder – really any way you want to spice it up.  Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain chickpeas in a colander and spread on a clean dishtowel to…

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