Diane’s Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients 1 unbaked deep dish pie shells (9 inch) 3/4 Tablespoon Cinnamon 3/4 cups of granulated white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 can Libby’s Pure Pumpkin (15 oz) 1 can Carnation Evaporated Milk (12 oz.) Procedure Preheat oven to 425° F. Prepare a baking sheet covered in foil, and set the pie…

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Ingredients 1 cup cooked chicken, cubed 1/2 small onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove minced 2 cups frozen peas and carrots 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil 4 eggs large 16 oz bag of cauliflower rice, frozen 3 Tablespoons soy sauce 3 onion sprigs finely chopped Procedure Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, peas, and cook for 4-5 minutes,…

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon milk Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough Procedure Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat…

Ham and Cheese Turnovers

Ingredients 1/2 pound frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed 4 thin slices of smoked ham, such as Black Forest (4 ounces) 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded (3 ounces) 1 large egg, lightly beaten Procedure Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, gently roll out…

Chicken Fried Rice

Ingredients 1 cup rice 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup frozen peas 4 carrots, diced 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 cup soy sauce Optional: sesame seeds Procedure Prepare 1 cup rice with two cups water in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. Meanwhile, heat sesame oil…

Mother’s Green Salsa

Ingredients 6 jalapenos 1/4 onion, cut to large pieces 3 garlic cloves, divided 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon 1/4 cup chicken broth salt to taste Procedure Wash and pat dry vegetables. Heat olive oil on medium heat in pan. Add jalapenos and allow to cook till brown on one side. Turn the…

Savory Mushroom Turnovers

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 teaspoons, minced shallots 1 pound, chopped mixed mushrooms 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh rosemary to taste salt and pepper 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons gruyere cheese store bought or homemade, enough for two pies pie dough lightly beaten with tablespoon of water egg Procedure Preheat oven to 350º and…

Lemon Chicken Piccata

Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup diced shallots 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup dry white wine* Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup…

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, diced 2 Tablespoons minced garlic 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (14.5 oz can) 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 can whole sweet corn (14.5 oz can) salt and freshly ground…