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Nov 13 2007

Mushroom and Pasta Salad Primavera

(NC)-Primavera is an Italian phrase meaning “spring style” and in culinary uses refers to fresh vegetables and herbs being added. Substituting broth for some of the oil in the dressing cuts down on fat and calories.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 13 minutes
1/3 cup olive oil 75 mL
1/3 cup white wine or white balsamic vinegar [...]

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Nov 13 2007

Ontario Tender Fruit Pecan Bread

Published by Jennifer under Fruit Bread, Recipes - Bread

(NC)-This moist tea bread is full of fruit, fibre and antioxidants. Delicious plain or spread with cream cheese, it is the perfect starter to prepare for your morning rush.
1-1/2 cups peeled and chopped Ontario 375 mL
peaches or nectarines
2 eggs, beaten 2
1/3 cup buttermilk or soured milk* 75 mL
1/2 cup natural bran 125 mL
1 tsp vanilla [...]

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Nov 13 2007

Healthy Harvest Honey Chicken Macaroni with Cheese

Ingredients
200g Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat macaroni
30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil
2 onions, finely minced
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) dried oregano
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) dried parsley
2 chicken breasts, skin and bones removed, in pieces
60 mL (1/4 cup) honey
2 x 798 mL cans diced tomatoes, drained
250 mL (1 cup) grated cheese
Instructions
. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
. [...]

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Nov 13 2007

Healthy Harvest Spaghetti with Roasted Salmon in Sesame Oil

Ingredients
360 g fresh salmon (fillet with skin)
60 mL (1/4 cup) roasted sesame oil
60 mL (1/4 cup) sesame seeds, roasted
15 mL (1 tbsp) canola oil
15 mL (1 tbsp) tamari sauce
15 mL (1 tbsp) fresh ginger, chopped
375 g Catelli Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Spaghetti
1 yellow bell pepper, in fine strips
2 green onions, finely minced
60 mL (1/4 cup) [...]

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Nov 13 2007

Mediterranean Tomato Tart

Published by Jennifer under Recipes - Mediterranean

Frozen puff pastry makes this a quick appetizer for easy entertaining.
1 frozen pre-rolled piece of puff pastry, 1
2 tsp Dijon mustard 10 mL
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 250 mL
1 tbsp McCormick Gourmet 15 mL
1 tsp McCormick Gourmet 5 mL
1/2 tsp McCormick Gourmet 3 mL
9 medium tomato slices, 9
1/4 cup sliced, pitted black olives 50 mL
2 [...]

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Nov 12 2007

White Fish Provençal

1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets 700 g
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
1/2 cup onion finely 100 mL
chopped
1 can diced 1
tomatoes,drained
1/2 cup kalamata, green 100 mL
or black olives,
pitted and cut in
half lengthwise
2 tbsp white wine 30 mL
1 tsp McCormick 5 mL
Gourmet 100%
Organic Basil
Leaves
1/2 tsp McCormick 3 mL
Gourmet 100%
Organic Garlic
Powder
1/4 tsp McCormick 1 mL
Gourmet 100%
Organic Thyme
Leaves
Preheat oven [...]

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Nov 11 2007

Foodnetwork.com Sweetens the Holidays with Popular “12 Days Of Cookies” Newsletter, Exclusive Recipes and Accompanying Videos

Top food website kicks off long-running tradition November 28. New recipe delivered daily to subscribers for 12 days.
Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) November 10, 2007 — On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars? That can mean only one thing: FoodNetwork.com’s popular 12 Days of Cookies newsletter is back [...]

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Nov 09 2007

Figuring Out What Affects Turkey Cooking Time

Published by Jennifer under Cooking Tips

If you have to make turkey just once a year and Thanksgiving is the only time you end up being in charge for that big bird, learning about turkey cooking time is very important. This is because regardless of the spices you marinate it in or the stuffing you prepare, if the turkey cooking time [...]

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