133 ahead fresh Recipes

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, chopped green or sweet red pepper, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, minced fresh parsley, hard-cooked eggs, chopped (make ahead), best bread** a must

olive oil (i use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of my pot), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste, the more the better i use 6 extra large cloves), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release flavor), crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to taste), tomato paste (can use two cans for a thicker richer sauce if desired), whole roma tomatoes, undrained (break up with a fork before cooking, go ahead and use two cans if desired!), dry red wine (you may omit if desired but good to add in, can use white wine), sugar (optional or to taste), salt (or to taste, a good tomato sauce needs lots so don tsp be shy with the ), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced onions, balsamic vinegar, currants, salt, freshly ground pepper, baguette, creamy goat cheese, preferably reduced-fat, olivada (black olive spread), roasted red peppers, drained and sliced, arugula leaves, make ahead tip : the onion jam (step 1) can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days.

crab and shrimp chowder, thanks bizzare foods, sweet red pepper, diced, stalks celery, diced, baking potatoes, unpeeled and diced, raw chopped shrimp, fresh crab meat, corn kernels, unsalted butter, qt chicken stock (i think they use some crab/shrimp stock also, but go ahead and experiment)

spinach artichoke dip, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and finely chopped, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarsely grated monterey jack cheese, garlic, minced, combine artichoke hearts , spinach, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, 1 cup monterey jack cheese and garlic. bake in 2cup small baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese. great prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, to serve later. bake dip 350 degrees about 15 minutes. put under broiler a few minutes, browns cheese serve dip warm with taco chips or crackers.

almond flour (if you can tsp get the flour, grind almonds up fairly fine with a couple of tablespoonfuls of sugar an), eggs, separated, cream of tartar, baking soda, honey (greek thyme is excellent!), yoghurt (go ahead, get the greek stuff), blanched almond, coarsely chopped, frozen orange juice concentrate, fresh orange zest, butter, blanched slivered almond, honey (yep, same stuff as you put in the cake), orange juice

olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, finely minced (go ahead and add more if you prefer), salt , plus, salt, fresh bread dough (if using frozen bread dough, thaw first)

olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper, sliced into strips, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, diced tomatoes , with juice, red wine (go ahead and use what you are serving with the meal), dried oregano, dried basil, allspice, bay leaves, salt and pepper, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

chili beans, drained (such as ranch style beans. or you can go ahead and just use refried beans. don tsp use canned chili fo), butter-flavored cooking spray, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, minced garlic, chopped grilled chicken strips, chopped fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend

vegetables, sliced carrots, sliced parsnips, cubed, peeled turnip, trimmed, halved brussels sprouts, shallots, peeled, quartered, lg. onion, cut into 8 wedges, pesto (if making ahead, let stand for bout 15 minutes at room temperature before tossing with vegetables), basil leaves, grated parmigiano-reggiano, coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted, evoo, water, fresh lemon juice, salt, garlic clove, peeled