4 this week Recipes

penne or 1 lb fusilli or 1 lb farfalle pasta, olive oil, canned chick-peas or 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, arugula, crumbled feta, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, jarred artichoke hearts, chopped, chopped roasted almonds, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, tuna, drained, pitted kalamata olive, chopped red onions, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, carrot, thinly sliced, english cucumber, diced, canola oil, chopped roasted peanuts, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, shredded chicken, prepared pesto sauce

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

tomatoes (cut in half and the pulp removed ), crumbled gorgonzola, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, bread, milk, drained cooked spinach (i used 1/2 box of frozen spinach and kept the rest for another dish this week), shallot, diced fine, olive oil, fresh basil, salt, pepper