Tortellini Kabobs

August3

Recipe: Tortellini Kabobs

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package spinach tortellini
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 (7 ounce) package fresh baby mozzarella
  • 20 wooden skewers
  • 1/3 cup jarred Basil Pesto
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

Instructions

  1. Bring water in a medium sized sauce pan to a boil. Add tortellini and cook about 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
  2. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool off enough to handle with your hands.
  3. Thread each skewer with a tortellini followed by a tomato, another tortellini and topped with a mozzarella ball.
  4. For the dipping sauce Pour Basil Pesto into a bowl. Then add ricotta and sour cream. Stir to blend.

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Sarita’s Pasta Salad

August3

Sarita's Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 oz can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 4-6 Roma Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 small package Pine Nuts
  • Garlic to taste
  • Fresh Basil
  • Wildtree Basil Pesto Grapeseed Oil, #10224 or Butter Grapeseed Oil, #10282 or Olive Oil
  • Farfalle – (Bowtie Pasta)

Instructions

  1. Put the canned tomatoes in a bowl, dice them or break them up by hand
  2. Refill the can with diced fresh tomatoes, & add that to the bowl
  3. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a small dry pan on the stove
  4. When cooled, add to the tomatoes
  5. Add salt, chopped garlic & basil and add to the bowl
  6. Drizzle with oil & stir, cover & let sit for a couple of hours before serving. Will last for a week or so in the fridge.
  7. Serve over hot or cold Farfalle pasta

Quick Notes

My friend served this fabulous, but simple, pasta recipe of her mother’s, Sarita. My family was delighted with it…

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Best Enchiladas & Healthy Too!

May16

Enchiladas

Recipe: Enchiritos

Summary: Recipe by Mary Rose – I have tried adding chicken & beef, but you know what? Everyone says they prefer the vegetarian version!

Ingredients

  • 6 8-inch Flour Tortillas
  • 1 can Vegetarian Refried Beans
  • 2 tablespoons Diced Onion
  • 2 tablespoons Diced Green Peppers
  • ½ cup Black Olives, sliced
  • 8 oz can Tomato Sauce
  • 8 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1½ cups Shredded Cheese – Cheddar or Chedder-Jack

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° & lightly mist the bottom of a baking dish with grapeseed oil – all 6 will fit in a 12×8 or 11×7 baking dish
  2. Heat the Refried bean mixture on the stovetop or in microwave oven
  3. Lay the tortillas out & spoon a couple tablespoons of the refried beans on each tortilla, don’t overdo
  4. Add toppings – onion, green pepper, black olives
  5. Mix together the enchilada sauce & the tomato sauce
  6. Pour a couple of tablespoons of the red sauce over the toppings
  7. Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of shredded cheese on top & roll tightly, securing with a toothpick
  8. Place the tortillas in the baking dish & pour most of the red sauce over the Enchirito’s
  9. Bake for 15 minutes
  10. Sprinkle with the remainder of the cheese, and return to oven until the cheese melts to creamy – allow about 10 more minutes in the oven

Quick Notes

Add a little of Enchilada Sauce to the remainder of the refried beans. Place in a shallow pan & heat through in the oven, melting cheese on top towards the end of baking. Garnish with sliced black olives, and or green onions.

I call them Enchiritos because I was trying to copy a Taco Bell dish by that name. They are pretty close!

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Potato Soup

February15

Recipe: Potato Soup

Summary: Recipe by Mary Rose

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups Water
  • 2 tbsps Wildtree Chicken Boullion, #10756
  • 1 tbsp Minced Onion
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 5 tbsps Butter, melted
  • 5 tbsps Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¾ tsp Pepper
  • 2 cups Half-and-Half
  • 4 cups Cubed Potatoes, with or without skins
  • Cheddar Cheese, grated for garnish
  • Crisp Cooked Turkey Bacon bits, crumbled for garnish
  • Sliced Green Onions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix the water & chicken bouillon in a large pan
  2. Reserve about a cup of the broth, bring this to a boil & add the diced potatoes
  3. Meanwhile, add minced onions & oregano to the batch of broth, bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes
  4. Add melted butter
  5. Stir in flour slowly
  6. Add salt and pepper
  7. Add half-and-half
  8. Cook until bubbly
  9. Stir in the potatoes
  10. Cook until done over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally
  11. Garnish each bowl with the grated cheese, crisp cooked bacon, and chopped green onion

Variations

For a vegetarian version, use the Vegetable Boullion Soup Base, #10757

Number of servings (yield): 6

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Tabboule Salad

February11

Recipe: Tabboule Salad

Summary: Wildtree Site Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Bouillon Soup Base, #10757
  • 1 cup Bulgur Wheat (cracked wheat)
  • 1/4 cup Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil, #10226
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Mint
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese (about 2 oz.)

Instructions

  1. Bring water and Vegetable Bouillon to a boil in 2-quart saucepan.
  2. Stir in bulgur wheat and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for about 30 minutes; cool to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, combine Grapeseed Oil, lemon juice, vinegar and black pepper in a medium sized bowl.
  4. Add cooled bulgur wheat and remaining ingredients except cheese; toss to coat.
  5. Fold in cheese and serve.

Quick Notes

Calories 300g; Fat 13g (Sat. Fat 3g); Protein 9g; Carb 42g; Fiber 10g; Chol 10mg; Sodium 300mg

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Fresh Vegetable Skillet

February11

Fresh Vegetable Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil, #10229
  • 2 large Zucchini, cubed
  • 2 large Red and/or Yellow Bell Peppers, cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 2 teaspoons Wildtree Vegetable Bouillon Soup Base, #10758
  • 1 teaspoon Wildtree Perfect Pizza Sauce Seasoning, #10755
  • Optional – other vegetables, beans, sprinkling of cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook zucchini, red peppers, onion and garlic, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in water, Vegetable Bouillon, and Pizza Seasoning. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve bouillon.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Quick Notes

Calories 70g; Fat 5g (Sat. Fat 0g); Protein 1g; Carb 6g; Fiber 2g; Chol 0mg; Sodium 100mg

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2 Meals-Salmon and Couscous Skillet Supper/Pasta and Salmon

February10

Recipe: Salmon and Couscous Skillet Supper

Summary: Grill a larger quantity of salmon so that the reserve salmon can be used for a second meal. The lemon flavor used in grilling the salmon is a perfect compliment to both the couscous dish and the pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 6- 1 1/2″ thick Salmon Filet’s –  reserving 2 filet’s for the second dish
  • 1 Tbsp. Wildtree Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil, #10228
  • 3-4 tsp Lemon Rosemary Blend, #10356
  • 1 ½  tbsp Wildtree Grapeseed Oil – Garlic, #10226
  • 1 ½ cups Israeli or Middle East Couscous
  • 1 Shallot, minced
  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Wildtree Onion & Chive Blend, #10413
  • 2 tbsp Wildtree Grapeseed Oil – Zesty Lemon, #10228 or 2 tbsp Lemon Juice plus 1 tbsp Natural GSO
  • ½ cup Peas, frozen
  • Salt & Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the 2 tablespoons of Zesty Lemon GSO, and the Onion & Chive blend – Set aside to let flavors develop
  2. Heat a well oiled grill to medium-high heat
  3. Brush the salmon with Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil
  4. Sprinkle with the Lemon Rosemary Blend
  5. Grill for 5-7 minutes first side & 2-4 minutes flip side
  6. Set aside 2 salmon filet’s for the second meal- Pasta with Salmon
  7. Meanwhile, preheat a 12-inch nonstick skillet to medium high heat and add 1½ tbsp of  Garlic GSO
  8. Add couscous and toast until light golden, about 2 minutes -Stir in shallot and cook another 30 seconds
  9. Stir in water and cook over high heat until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 12 minutes
  10. Stir the Zesty Lemon/Chive Oil into the skillet & heat for just another minute
  11. Turn off the heat & sprinkle peas over couscous- Cover, and let warm through, about 2 minutes

Variations

Recipe: Pasta with Salmon

Summary: Recipe from Best 30-Minute Recipe Cookbook by Cooks Illustrated. Fresh tarragon is key to this dish–don’t substitute dried. Boil the pasta until it is just shy of your preferred doneness, as it will continue to cook for a few minutes with the sauce. While you might be tempted to use canned salmon here–don’t. It won’t taste nearly as good as fresh.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 Shallot, minced
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 ounces Fettuccine or Linguine
  • Salt & Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas, thawed
  • 1 tbsp Tarragon, fresh & minced
  • 2 cups Salmon- the pre-cooked reserve, flaked

Instructions

  1. Bring 3 quarts water to boil in large pot.
  2. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in cream, bring to simmer, and cook until thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Set sauce aside, off heat.
  4. Stir pasta and 1/4 teaspoon salt into boiling water and cook  until pasta is just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta.
  5. Return drained pasta to pot over low heat, stir in cream mixture, peas, and tarragon.
  6. Gently fold in salmon & cook, stirring until sauce clings to pasta and salmon and peas have heated through, about 1 minute.
  7. Add reserved pasta cooking water as needed to adjust sauce consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Quick Notes

Since I serve recipes that contain cream sparingly, this scrumptious recipe is a treat. The 30-Minute cookbook offers this introduction:

One of the easiest ways to transform last night’s salmon into a second meal is to incorporate it into a pasta dish. The recipes we tried from other books, however, tasted incredibly bland or felt unfinished. These recipes usually toss flaked salmon with hot pasta, peas, and ricotta, which isn’t all that appealing (or tasty) We found that all it took to elevate this easy dish to an elegant meal was to make a very simple cream reduction and then add peas and fresh tarragon to it along with the pasta and salmon. To keep the salmon from breaking up too much, gently stir it into the pasta toward the end of cooking.

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Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

February8

Recipe: Wildtree Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil, #10229 or Olive Oil
  • 1 cup baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ cup Onion, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen Asparagus, chopped
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 3/4 cup Wildtree Alfredo Mix, #10643
  • about 1/2 – 3/4  tsp Rancher Steak Rub, #10416 -3 oz or #10473 -14 oz – optional
  • 1 frozen 9-inch deep dish Pie Crust, thawed or a crust from scratch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent
  3. Add mushrooms and asparagus and sauté for 5 minutes – Remove from heat and let cool
  4. In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream and Alfredo Mix
  5. Fold in cooled vegetables and shredded cheese and pour into deep dish pie crust
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown

Quick Notes

Calories 360; Fat 24 g; Saturated Fat 9 g; Carb 24 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 15 g; Chol 175 mg; Sodium 590 mg

*Nutrition facts – using 1% milk

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Mulled Cider

November30

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Place the mulling spices in an herb infuser or paper coffee filter – tied off.
  2. Heat and garnish with a thinly sliced orange ring or cinnamon stick.
  3. After mulling cider or wine, place used spices in a small pan. Cover with water and simmer. Makes a wonderful potpourri.

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Salmon With Lemon and Dill

November29

Summary: Recipe contributed by Marlene Spiegel – Wildtree Site

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Salmon Filet’s
  • 1 tbsp Wildtree Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil, #10228
  • 2 tsp Wildtree Dill Blend, #10191

Instructions

  1. Heat a well oiled grill to medium-high heat. Brush the salmon with the Lemon Grapeseed Oil and sprinkle with the Dill Dip Blend.
  2. Grill for 2-5 minutes per side to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Quick Notes

I serve the Salmon with Red Devil Hot Sauce or a Dill Sauce
To create a quick Dill Sauce, mix together :

  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Onion
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 teaspoon prepared Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Wildtree Dill Blend
    Chill for about 4 hours to allow flavors to fully develop. Add a little milk for a creamier sauce.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

November26

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 package Whole Wheat Beer Bread, #10640, or Quick & Easy Beer Bread, #10613
  • 1-12 oz can Ginger Ale
  • For the Cinnamon Swirl Mixture:
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoons Cinnamon
  • Chopped Nuts, optional

Instruction

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine bread mix with soda or beer and nuts if adding – batter will be stiff.
  3. Pour into loaf pan by alternating batter topped with cinnamon swirl three times, ending with a light covering of the cinnamon swirl on top of the loaf. Spritz the final layer with a little Butter Grapeseed Oil.
  4. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
  5. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely.
  6. Drizzle with a bit of icing if desired.

Variations

  • Can also use Club Soda, Sprite or Beer in place of the Ginger Ale.
  • For the swirl mixture, I have also used 1/3 cup of brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  • Make a small amount of icing by blending powdered sugar with a bit of Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil, #10228 or lemon juice & drizzle over the bread after it has been removed from the loaf pan.

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Mac ‘n Cheese

November6

Recipe: Mac ‘n Cheese

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Wildtree Kids Cheez Blend, #10687
  • ¼ cup Milk
  • 5 ounces Pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, whisk together milk and cheese blend in a saucepan and heat up.
  2. Drain pasta. Return pasta to pan, add cheese sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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