Stuffed Artichokes

A plate of food with some type of meat.

Ingredients 4 artichokes 3 cups Italian bread crumbs 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 6 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup fresh chopped parsley ½ tsp salt – more to taste ½ tsp red pepper flakes Juice of one lemon ½ cup olive oil, plus extra to drizzle Directions Preheat oven to 375. Cut the bottoms off…

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Stuffed Mushrooms

A white plate topped with meat covered in sauce.

Ingredients  3 (8 oz) boxes of whole mushrooms 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 Tbsp butter salt and pepper 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, hot or mild – your call 1/4 c Sherry 1 8 oz package of cream cheese 1 egg yolk 1 ½ c grated cheese, combination of cheddar…

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Stuffed Potato Croquettes

A bowl of salad and some fried food on a plate.

Ingredients 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed ¼ c milk 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup Panko or dry bread crumbs 1 tsp olive oil ½ lb ground sirloin ½ onion, finely diced 1 bell pepper (any color or a combo), finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely diced ½ tsp each:…

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Stuffed Shells

A close up of some food in a pan

Ingredients Sauce 1 Tbsp olive oil ½  onion, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, chopped ½  pound Italian sausage 1 tsp fennel (optional) ½  cup red wine 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt Pasta and Filling 8 oz jumbo shells…

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Succotash

A bowl of corn and zucchini with a fork in it.

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 10 oz bag frozen baby lima bean 2 ears corn kernels or 10 oz bag frozen corn 1 cup sliced okra, fresh or frozen 2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp minced ginger…

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Summer Sauce for Everything

A pile of tomatoes sitting on top of a table.

Ingredients 2 cups cheery and/or grape tomatoes 2 cloves minced garlic 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar pinch of red pepper flakes 1/3 tsp salt (or to taste) Directions In a small saucepan bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until tomatoes burst and…

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Summer Succotash Salad

A plate of salad with asparagus, corn and tomatoes.

Ingredients ¼ lb fresh okra, 12 to 15 pods 1 cup butterbeans or lady peas, cooked 1 ear of corn, cooked and kernals removed 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced ½ small red onion sliced 1 bunch arugula or other lettuce 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tb blackening seasoning Dressing 3 Tbsp balsamic or lemon balsamic…

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Summertime Tomato Tart

A cutting board with tomatoes and green beans.

Ingredients 3 or 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced in thick slices (optional: cherry tomatoes to fill gaps) 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped (reserve a little for the top) 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 egg 1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated (plus a little more for sprinkling on top) 1/3 cup Monterey Jack…

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Sundried Tomato and Cream Sauce for Pasta

A bowl of pasta with some vegetables and cheese

Ingredients 2 cups small tomatoes cherry or grape or a mix  (Hint: You can skip this step and buy sundried tomatoes in a jar.) 2 garlic cloves finely minced 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper ½ tsp butter ½ cup cream Pinch red pepper flakes (1/8 tsp) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided  (about 2…

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