Simple Dishes

Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients 3 lbs. Potatoes (Peeled and quartered) One onion peeled and cut in quarters Salt & Pepper 3 tablespoons Butter 1 cup of milk Directions Place a medium pan of water on high to boil Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt to the water When water is at a rolling boil, carefully add the …

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Boiled Potatoes

Ingredients 2 lbs. Thin Skin Red Potatoes Salt b Pepper 3 tablespoons Butter Parsley (dried or freshly chopped) Directions Place a medium pan of water on high to boil Add 1- 2 tbsp. of salt to the water When water is at a rolling boil, carefully add the potatoes and let cookfor 20 minutes When …

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Baked Potatoes

Ingredients 4 Whole Baking Potatoes Butter Salt & Pepper to taste Directions Pre-heat oven to 350° Wash potatoes well and pierce with a fork 4 times When oven is heated, place potatoes on rack and bake for 1 hour Alternative If using Sweet Potatoes, the cooking time will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients 2-3 lbs. Red or White Small Thin Skinned Potatoes Coarse Ground Salt Garlic Powder Fresh Ground Black Pepper Olive Oil Crushed Rosemary Directions Pre-heat oven to 350° Wash potatoes well and cut into quarters In a medium sized bowl toss with olive oil, and dry seasonings Place in a roasting pan and place into …

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Steamed Clams

Ingredients 3 lbs. small clams, washed well 4 cloves of Garlic ¼ cup EV Olive Oil 1 Tbsp. crushed Red Pepper Directions Heat Olive oil in a large stock pot on medium heat Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes Add clams and top with red pepper, cover and cook for 10 minutes untilclams open …

Simple Dishes Soups

Chicken Soup

Ingredients 2 cups shredded cooked breast meat 1 medium size onion chopped 4 celery ribs, washed and chopped 1 cup of sliced carrots 4-6 cups chicken broth (can also use water) ½ box Orzo pasta ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. each garlic & onion powder 1 tsp. salt Directions In a large sauce pan, add …

Salads Simple Dishes

Zesty Olive Salad

Ingredients ½ cup Kalamata olives, halved ½ cup green olives, halved 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into chunks ¼ cup onion, chopped ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup onion, chopped 3 tbsp. Italian Dressing Directions In a medium mixing bowl, stir together olives, tomatoes, cucumber, onions to combine …

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Chickpea Salad

Ingredients 1 can of Chick Peas, drained and rinsed ½ pint of cherry tomatoes quartered 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped ½ cup mozzarella balls, pearl size ¼ cup red onion, chopped 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp. lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 1 tbsp. Adobo all purpose seasoning Directions In a medium …

Salads Simple Dishes

Spinach Salad

Ingredients 3 cups washed Baby Spinach ½ cup thinly sliced onions ¼ cup chopped nuts (Pecans, spiced or sweetened nuts) ½ cup chopped cooked bacon ½ cup Crumbled Cheese- Goat or Blue Chopped dried cranberries ¼ cup vinaigrette dressing * Directions Put spinach into large bowl Add dry ingredients into bowl with spinach For dressing …

Salads Simple Dishes

Corn Salad

Ingredients 6 ears of Corn- boiled for 7 minutes ¼ cup chopped red onion 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 cucumber seeded and chopped 1/8 cup white Balsamic vinegar ¼ cup EVOO ¼ cup chopped fresh Basil 1 tbsp. Thyme Salt & pepper Directions Strip kernels off of cobs and place into a large bowl …