Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Apple Raisin and Oatmeal Muffins
Today may be Valentine’s Day but a week ago it was pretty exciting to wake up to a snow day. Today might involve a bit of chocolate – no complaints, but last Friday was all about making muffins to enjoy while watching what we here in Tennessee call a real snow. Muffins can be confusing.…
Read MoreApple Scruffs
Ingredients 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 3 eggs ½ cup canola oil ½ cup sour cream (substitution Greek yogurt) 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ¾ tsp salt ¼ cup pecans or walnuts (optional)…
Read MoreApple Tart
This apple tart is kind of a no recipe dessert which frequently means a last-minute idea. I think we can all agree that an after-dinner bite of something sugary is a universally acknowledged pleasure. Whether you are polishing off a box of girl scout cookies or enjoying a pre-nibble of that chocolate bunny you were…
Read MoreArugula Pesto
Sometimes you just want to try something a little different for dinner. Summer is a good time for that especially if you are lucky enough to have a garden for inspiration. The star of the produce right now is arugula. It is so easy to grow. Scratch up a little dirt – in a garden…
Read MoreArugula Salad
Arugula Salad About 1 ½ c arugula 1 Tbsp golden raisins 1 Tbsp Marcona almonds shaved Pecorino Romano cheese a few drops of good Balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Directions Mix the arugula with raisins and almonds, and shave 3 or 4 strips of cheese on top using a vegetable peeler. Hit it with a…
Read MoreArugula, Tomato, and Burrata Cheese Salad
Finally, I’m back to my new blog and I’m also a new Grandmom making me the happiest person alive! But that has meant, over the last few weeks, most dinners have been more on the run and less ready for that “glamour shot”. We did sit down to a delicious meal last night and I…
Read MoreAsparagus Frittata with Herbs and Goat Cheese
You know the feeling, it’s just a weeknight dinner, but does it have to be the same old boring stuff? Even if that stuff is perfectly good, sometimes it’s nice just to put a party dress on it and see what happens. This week asparagus was such a good deal at the grocery store it…
Read MoreAsparagus with Lemon Butter Pasta
Ingredients Asparagus, as much as you want 1 lemon 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt 1 cup dry pasta 1 Tbsp butter 1 egg Shaved or grated Parmesan cheese (I just a vegetable peeler) Directions Zest the lemon into a small bowl. Mix lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl large enough to hold the…
Read MoreAvocado and Orange Salad
serves 2 Ingredients 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced 1 orange, peeled and thinly sliced (slice off peel with a knife, it’s easier) 2 thin slices of red onion 1 Tbsp capers any herbs of choice – tarragon, basil, thyme, oregano, dill, etc (what you have available) Dressing 2 Tbsp olive oil juice of 1…
Read MoreAvocado Soup, chilled
Chilled Avocodo Soup Ingredients 2 avocdos peeled, seeded and cut in half 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives or 1 clove garlic 2 cups chicken broth 2/3 cup Half & Half Juice of ½ a lemon Dash of hot sauce ¼ tsp black pepper Salt about ½ tsp: chicken broth has varying amounts of salt so…
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