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Save the Guts: Roast Your Pumpkin Seeds
Before you throw out the guts of that jack-o'-lantern you've carved, try this basic, healthy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds are loaded with nutrients. They're high in both plant sterols, which may help lower cholesterol, and phytochemicals, which promote prostate health.
Roasted Fall Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza (from Martha Stewart)
Roasted Fall Veggie & Ricotta Pizza
INGREDIENTS:
*Olive Oil, for baking & drizzling
*Flour, for dusting
*1 pound store-bought pizza dough, fresh, or thawed if frozen
*8 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
*1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
*1 TBSP fresh rosemary leaves, (optional)
*Coarse salt and ground pepper
*6 Cups roasted fall vegetables (butternut squash, red potatoes, onions, carrots & garlic)
METHOD:
1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
Frozen Roast
I just found this on a slow-cooker blog and can't wait to try it. I always forget to pull meat out of the freezer to cook. This can't get any simpler (I would start mine in the morning): Frozen Roast in Crockpot One frozen roast 3 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 envelopes onion soup mix Put frozen roast in slow cooker on Low at bedtime.Slow Cooker Caramelized Onion Pot Roast
Sometimes, a traditional recipe for the slow cooker is just what you need. With fall coming and cold nights creeping upon us, there might be a night you just want to come home to some good old comfort food. And what better that a pot roast?
Roasted Garlic Butter
To roast garlic: Preheat oven at 400oF. Cut top of garlic head, place on a piece of aluminium foil, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle salt. Close ends forming a closed package.
Roasted Tomato Soup
Roasted Tomato Soup
From Bobby Flay
10 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Roasting A Whole Pig
My chef friend sent me these pics of whole roast pig he cooked at a family reunion on Sunday. I thought the pics were too cool and had to share with you...even if some may be grossed out by the pig's face. Unfortunately I did not get to eat any of the tasty pork although I was told that it was magnificent.
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This is a really simple, really hearty, really tasty dish. Perfect for cold winter days!
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
:star: 4 pounds chuck roast (I usually buy more like 2 - 3 lbs)
:star: salt and pepper to taste (I use kosher salt)
:star: 1 packet dry onion soup mix (I use Lipton Beefy Onion)
:star: 1 cup water
:star: 3 carrots, chopped
:star: 1 onion, chopped
:star: 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
:star: 1 stalk celery, chopped
DIRECTIONS I changed their instructions up a little because mine work better.
Oven-Roasted Sesame Red Snapper
Here’s a healthy and delicious meal for summertime. For some extra flavor, try some steamed asparagus with a squeeze of lemon which would pair perfectly with this fish.
Serves: 4; Total time: 17 minutes
Ingredients:
3 medium cloves garlic
Cooking spray
4 6-ounce 3/4 inch-thick red snapper fillets with skin
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large scallion
2 tablespoons roasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Shrimp and Vegetable Salad With Roast-Tomato Vinaigrette
This is an incredibly low-cal shrimp salad that will fill you up without weighting you down. Courtesy of chef-partner Michael Dunn of Yankee Pier Santana Row in San Jose, California, this dish has plenty of nutrient-packed produce.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
4 large heirloom tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup olive oil
6 cups fresh arugula
3 cups yellow and green wax beans, blanched and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups fresh corn, shaved from the cob
3 cups diced red bell peppers
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups cooked shrimp
2 tbsp champagne vinegar
1 tbsp finely diced shallot
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°.
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