Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” pieces
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, not drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow squash, diced
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms, fresh
- 1 pkt taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Tex Mex Chicken Vegetable Skillet
“Don’t mess with Tex-Mex!” I have been playing with this recipe forever. It is actually a take-off on my Cajun Shrimp,…
Ingredients
- 6 cups Roma (Plum) tomatoes, smoked, peeled, diced (see earlier recipe)
- 2 cups Turbinado sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2/3 cups bottled lemon juice
- 2 T apple cider vinegar
- 2 T balsamic vinegar (6% acidity)
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tsp smoked sea salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked black pepper
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Smoky Tomato Jam
“A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.” Most people don’t think about using mashed tomatoes as the…
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Roma (Plum) tomatoes
- 2 T olive oil
Smoked Tomato Sauce
“You say ‘tuh-may-toe’ I say ‘tuh-mah-toe’.” This recipe will provide you with a rich, smoke-flavored tomato sauce with which you can…
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp. freshly torn basil
- 4 slices mozzarella
- 2 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Caprese Chicken
“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.” Wolfgang Puck While enjoying the boredom of the…
Ingredients
- 2 Tomatoes, medium or large
- 1/4 cup of any grated cheese such as Colby Jack or Italian blend
- 1 1/2 T of Light Mayonnaise (Hellmann’s)
- 1 tsp of McCormick’s Salad Supreme Seasoning
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Tomatoes Roseville
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” -Lewis Grizzard My newly adopted healthy eating lifestyle…
Ingredients
- 5 large tomatoes, cut into eighths (I use Roma Tomatoes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup Feta, crumbled
- crusty bread or garlic toast, for serving
Nutrients
- Calories: 225
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Cholesterol: 7
- Fat: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 23
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Sodium: 462
- Sugar: 5
Roasted Tomatoes With Shrimp And Feta
“Live, Love, Cook.” I can’t think of a better way to begin the new year than with a recipe this fantastic.…
Ingredients
- 6 oz shrimp (70-90 count of small shrimp in 1 pound) , raw, shelled
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- salt
- 3/8 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ¼ cups half and half
- 1 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 ¼ cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 6 oz spinach fettuccine or penne or your favorite pasta
- 2 oz (real) bacon pieces/bits (DO NOT use the artificial kind)
Bacon Garlic Shrimp with Pasta and Sun-Dried…
“Life is too short, lick the bowl.” This recipe was inspired by a very similar one I found on Julia’s Album…
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 2 tsps Crushed or Minced Garlic, divided
- 8 oz Sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 16 oz Bowtie Pasta (not the mini-bowties)
- 24 oz Jar of pasta sauce
- 1 T Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp White Pepper
- ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
- 16 oz Cottage Cheese, small curd
Stovetop Bowtie Pizza
“My head says gym but my heart says pasta.” This recipe was inspired by and adapted from one by Bridget OConnor…
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped or minced shallot
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 10 ounces)
- 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (optional for more spicy heat)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 15 oz. of canned diced peeled tomatoes (Mexican style such as Mild Ro-Tel), undrained
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat reduced-sodium tomato soup (such as Campbell's Healthy Request), undiluted
- 1 1/4 cups crushed unsalted baked tortilla chips (about 16)
- 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
TexMex Chicken-Tortilla Soup
“Happiness is hot soup on a cold day.” This recipe originally appeared in a 1997 issue of Cooking Light magazine and,…
Ingredients
- 1 can cheap biscuits
- 2 tomatoes (provides 6 slices)
- Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup each of Monterey Jack and Colby cheese, shredded and mixed
- Salad Supreme (this is a McCormick salad seasoning)
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- Parmesan cheese
- Butter
Roseville Tomato Pie
“Eating is a necessity but cooking is an art.” Several years ago we attended a New Year’s Party where everyone brought…
Ingredients
- 4 whole tomatoes, peeled and crushed
- 4 strips pork bacon and drippings
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 dashes oregano, ground
- 2 dashes cumin, powdered
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 each serrano peppers, minced
Salsa Patino
“As for me & my house, We will serve tacos.” Salsa 24:7 Many years ago my friend, Frank Patino, introduced me…
Ingredients
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 3 cans beef broth, low sodium
- 2 cans Italian tomatoes, diced, low sodium
- 3 cans great northern beans, undrained
- 1 dozen fresh spinach leaves, or more if needed
- 1 each zucchini, julianned
Northern Italian Bean Soup
“No matter where I serve my guests…. they seem to like my kitchen the best…” Many years ago I got hooked…
