Something Special Peach Cobbler

A bowl of food with ice cream and mint leaves.

Ingredients  4 cups peaches, peeled and chopped (6 or 7) ¼ cup amaretto 2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp fresh grated ginger ( ¼ tsp dried ginger) 1 stick butter 1 cup whole milk (I used a mix of 2% and half & half) 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder ¼…

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Southwest Shrimp Cobb Salad

A plate of salad with meat and vegetables.

Salad: Chic Shrimp (02/26/2014) Blackened Chicken, leftover grilled, or deli roast chicken Romaine lettuce Your choice of ingredients: Avocado, red onion, tomatoes, olives, hard boiled eggs, cheese, black beans, corn, peppers, cilantro (remember the grocery salad bar can be your friend!) Blue Cheese Dressing (below) Jalapeno Cornbread Croutons (below) Southwestern Blue Cheese Dressing Ingredients 4 oz…

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Spaghetti Pie

A plate of food with some type of meat and vegetables

Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter ½ cup Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup cottage cheese 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef ½ onion, chopped ½ green pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 6 oz can tomato paste ¼ cup red wine (you can substitute water)…

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Spaghetti Squash (Quick Version)

A plate of pasta with mussels and sauce.

Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash water salt Toppings of choice: butter, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, sautéed garlic, tomato sauce, fresh herbs Directions Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Place face down in a glass dish that will fit in your microwave. (Sometimes I cook half at a time depending on the size. It stays…

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Spaghetti Squash Boats

A plate of spaghetti and meatballs on top of a table.

Ingredients 2 spaghetti squash (makes 4 servings for a main course – easy to double) For Sauce ½ onion, diced 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 6 oz can tomato sauce 4 Tbsp tomato paste 1 cup red wine 1 stem of basil or several basil…

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Spaghetti Squash Boats

Baked spaghetti squash with cheese and basil.

Surprise your family this week with dinner in a boat. No kidding –  a spaghetti squash can make perfectly adorable little boats for serving dinner. It’s just the most entertaining vegetable. We have it all the time because it’s easy, versatile, and inexpensive – plus yummy. Back to easy, take a spaghetti squash, cut it…

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Spanakopita

A blue plate with some food on top of it

Ingredients * 1 box of Filo dough, defrosted (frozen bread section of most grocery stores) 1 stick butter, melted 20 oz frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained 1 onion, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ cup of walnuts, finely chopped 8 oz cream cheese 7 oz Feta cheese 2 eggs ¼ tsp grated nutmeg…

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Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken

A bowl of ramen with chicken and eggs.

Ingredients 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Tbsp minced lemongrass 2 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger 3 Tbsp curry powder 2 (14 oz) cans unsweetened coconut milk 5 cups chicken broth 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce  2 tsp sugar 3/4 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced 2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled…

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Spicy Mini-Meatballs

Meatballs with zucchini noodles and peppers.

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were delightful and the New Year is off to a wonderful beginning. I also hope you resolved to avoid make difficult resolutions! 2019 has certainly started out a bit damp and dreary, weather wise, but that’s no reason for your dinner to be the same. These simple spicy…

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Spicy Shrimp Noodle Salad

A plate of food with meat and corn on it.

Ingredients ½ cup hot water ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup limejuice 2 Tbsp fish sauce 4 or 5 thin slices of jalapeno pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes 6 oz rice noodles or vermicelli 2 heads romaine lettuce sliced (about ½ to 1 inch pieces) 1 cup total chopped herbs, mint, cilantro, and…

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