garlic chicken sausage and summer vegetable saute

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons garlic oil
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut in 2 to 3-inch strips
• 1 cup vidalia, texas sweet or other sweet onion variety, cut in thin strips
• 1 (12 ounce) package al fresco® all natural roasted garlic chicken sausage, sliced on diagonal in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced on diagonal in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup packaged sliced button mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 (18 ounce) package pre-cooked sun-dried tomato and garlic polenta, drained and cut into 1/2-inch rounds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• heat oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. add bell pepper and onion and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. add sausage and stir-fry for 2 minutes. add zucchini, mushrooms, italian seasoning and 1/4 tsp black pepper. stir-fry only until crisp. remove from heat, add vinegar and toss to coat all ingredients.
• meanwhile, microwave polenta rounds in covered container for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot throughout. portion 2 to 3 polenta rounds on each plate and top with sauteed vegetables.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

charleston breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups croutons
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
• crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

lucy's quick tonkatsu sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 hr 6 mins


• combine the ketchup, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, , sugar, garlic powder, and ginger in a microwave-safe coffee mug or glass measuring cup. stir well with a fork and microwave on high for 1 minute. stir again and set aside.
• let stand for 1 hour to allow the flavors to incorporate.

bella's mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
• 1 cup american cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

• cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. drain.
• meanwhile, cut up butter, american cheese, and sharp cheese into 1 inch squares for easy melting. separate butter and cheeses into two equal size portions.
• begin with one of the butter and cheese portions, microwave on 50% power for 7 minutes. remove from microwave and stir well. add second portion of butter and cheese to melted mixture. microwave an additional 7 minutes on 50% power. remove and stir well.
• pour cheese mixture over cooked macaroni and stir until noodles are coated with butter and cheese mixture. allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.