Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Just Peachy
Overheard at lunch from a friend who loves to cook talking to a self-proclaimed non-cook, “This time of year when produce is so fresh, you don’t really have to cook it just try not to hurt it.” Exactly, and that’s why we all love summertime food so much. Yesterday afternoon the produce stand displayed freestone…
Read MoreKale Caesar with Garlic Croutons
Ingredients 1 head plus one clove garlic 2 Tbsp mayonnaise (may use olive or canola mayo) Juice of ½ lemon 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp anchovy paste ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated, more if desired for topping I bunch Kale – there are a lot of varieties, I intend to…
Read MoreKale Chips
Ingredients 1 bunch of kale, washed and dried 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt or garlic salt ½ tsp Cajun, or blackening seasoning Parmesan cheese (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Tear kale into bite size pieces. Avoid tough center stem. Place kale on prepared baking sheet.…
Read MoreKarla Slaw
Granted – the title of the recipe might not grab you right off the bat, but once you have a taste of Karla Slaw you’ll be hooked as will anyone else lucky enough to get a bite! This dish undoubtedly has another name, but when my friend Karla served it to us the first time we loved…
Read MoreKey Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie
Read MoreKindling Stacks
Ingredients 1 can chow mein noodles (5 oz or about 2 ½ cups) 12 oz package of chocolate chips ½ cup dried cranberries (we had orange flavored ones) ¾ cups shelled pistachios ¼ tsp or less cayenne pepper Sea salt to lightly top Directions Put chow mein noodles, cranberries, pistachios and cayenne pepper in a…
Read MoreLasagna Cupcakes
Ingredients Sauce 1 lb Italian sausage – I used chicken sausage 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 small can tomato paste ¼ cup red wine 1 tsp each, oregano, basil, ½ tsp salt Red pepper flakes to taste 1 pinch of sugar…
Read MoreLasagna Soup
Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 lb ground beef (or turkey) 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes 8 oz can tomato sauce 4 Tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp salt 4 cups beef broth ½ cup red wine 10 dry lasagna noodles,…
Read MoreLast Minute Spaghetti for Two
Ingredients 8 oz of spaghetti or pasta of choice salt for pasta water 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 tsp red chili flakes, optional 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese Directions Bring a large pot of water to boil add about a Tbsp of salt as soon as the water boils, then add…
Read MoreLauren’s Cornbread
It’s absolutely going to be a cold wet weekend and if chili isn’t on your menu, you might want to reconsider. But even if you are leaning in a different direction, you should give this cornbread recipe a try. When my soon-to-be daughter-in-law offered to bring cornbread to our mostly pot luck Thanksgiving dinner I…
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