Posts by Sallie's Kitchen Corner
Spanakopita
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…
Read MoreSpicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken
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…
Read MoreSpicy Mini-Meatballs
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…
Read MoreSpicy Shrimp Noodle Salad
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…
Read MoreSpicy Turkey, Vegetable, and Lentil Chili
Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey (could use beef, even pork) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely minced (* I used a food processor for mincing all the vegetables, see photo) 2 carrots, finely minced * 2 garlic cloves, finely minced * 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely minced * 2 stalks of celery, finely minced…
Read MoreSpinach & Artichoke Quesadillas
Ingredients Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip: You’re Grown- Now You Can Cook pg. 26 (or purchased pre-made) 6-inch flour tortillas Olive oil For dipping: ½ cup sour cream topped with chopped chives Directions (Makes one quesadilla at a time. They can be kept warm in the oven at set at 200 degrees) Heat skillet over medium high…
Read MoreSpinach and Artichoke Salad
Ingredients 1 bag fresh spinach 1 can artichoke hearts packed in water Optional: Parmesan cheese, roasted nuts, dried cranberries, croutons – whatever you like Dressing ½ cup Lemon Balsamic Vinegar ½ cup olive oil 1 clove garlic minced ¼ tsp oregano ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar Directions Put spinach in a salad bowl. Drain…
Read MoreSpinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Ingredients 8 oz bag young spinach 2 eggs 6 slices bacon 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper Choice of additional toppings: (I have to make each one separately: Sammy, no onion or mushrooms, Richard no egg or mushrooms, Sallie, all the stuff. Remember…
Read MoreSpinach with Crispy Garlic
Ingredients (for 2) 1 bag (8 or 9 oz) prewashed spinach 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil salt to taste Directions Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until it just starts to turn golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to…
Read MoreSpring Celebration Salad
Tennessee in the spring is such a beautiful thing. Wild flowers are everywhere, trees are flowering, bees are buzzing, and some days it’s warm enough to leave the jacket behind. That’s worth a celebration. I couldn’t be the only person craving a gorgeous salad full of colorful fruit and veggies, topped with something from the…
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