Green Pea and Mint Soup

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 green onions, chopped 1 pound frozen or fresh green peas 2 ½ cups vegetable broth or stock 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 ½ cups milk salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch white sugar ½ cup light whipping cream 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish Directions:... » read more

Emily’s Famous Sloppy Joes

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 cup water 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon... » read more

Beets on the Grill

Ingredients: 6 beets, scrubbed 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Coat one side of a large piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place beets and butter on foil; season with salt and pepper. Wrap foil over beets. Place packet on the grill grate. Cook... » read more

Lemon Garlic Salmon

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 2 (4 ounce) fillets salmon 1 lemon Directions: Season salmon fillets on both sides with lemon pepper. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in garlic. Place salmon in pan. Cook for 10 minutes per inch of thickness,... » read more

Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 small onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon minced celery salt and pepper to taste 1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup whole milk ¼ cup heavy cream 1 cup rice 5 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon butter 1 cup grated Parmesan... » read more

Sesame Noodle Salad

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta ½ cup sesame oil ½ cup soy sauce ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon hot chili oil ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or more if desired 1 green onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced Directions: Fill a large pot with lightly salted water... » read more

Paper Salmon

Ingredients: 2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets or steaks 2 tablespoons frozen green peas 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 dashes lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place each piece of salmon on a large (12 inch) circle of parchment paper so that they are 1... » read more

Best Ever Caramel Apple Crisp

Ingredients: 5 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup water 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup butter, softened 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels,... » read more

Anne’s Fabulous Grilled Salmon

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 lemon, juiced ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 2 tablespoons honey ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots 1 (3 pound) salmon fillet, with skin Directions: Make a pan out of aluminum foil by doubling up layers... » read more

Easy Swedish Apple Pie

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup melted butter 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Toss apples with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and pour them into a pie plate. Thoroughly mix... » read more