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November 2023 "What's For Dinner?" Ask Linda by Linda Cahill with recipes courtesy of The Pampered Chef

Linda Cahill has delicious recipes from Pampered Chef® for any occasion.

We’re ready to host friends at football and hockey parties and during the holidays. What will you serve your guests? Whenever you are getting together with friends, great food makes it extra special. No worries, Linda has you covered with delicious recipes from Pampered Chef® for any occasion.

This is one the new features on the Pampered Chef® that we like so much. They have established dietary categories for their recipes you can access if you or someone in your family has a dietary concern. If not, you can scroll through all the recipes according to the course you want to serve.

Linda is an Independent Advanced Director at the Pampered Chef®. Each month she shares tips and recipes from Pampered Chef®. This month, Linda has some fun and easy recipes for your table to help you stay in the action and away from the stove.

We’ve changed the way we present these recipes to you. We will show the photo and the ingredients and include Pampered Chef® links for the directions on how to prepare it and the associated cooking tips. It’s quicker and easier. You can check out other recipes while you are there and check out the fabulous products offered by the Pampered Chef®.

Whether you’re having the gang over for a weekend of sports and trivia, or you’re planning a romantic dinner for two – Linda knows just what to serve.

Whether she’s demonstrating products for the Pampered Chef® while preparing delicious recipes at a Pampered Chef® party, helping in her parish, entertaining friends, and family, or making a meal for a sick friend, Linda always knows, “What’s for Dinner?”

QUICHE LORRAINE

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (15 oz/425 g) refrigerated pie crust (1 crust) or homemade pie dough

8 slices bacon, chopped

4 eggs

1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream

1 cup (250 mL) milk

¼ tsp. (2 mL) each salt and pepper

⅛ tsp. (1 mL) ground nutmeg

4 oz. (125 g) cheddar, Swiss or gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup/250 mL)

Optional garnish: chopped chives https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Breakfast+%26+Brunch/From+the+Pantry/Quiche+Lorraine/1916021

BROCCOLI CHICKEN BRAID

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup (250 mL) chopped broccoli florets

2 cups (500 mL) cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (see Cook's Tip)

½ cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper

4 oz. (125 g) sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 cup (250 mL) coarsely grated

½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise

2 tsp. (10 mL) All-Purpose Dill Mix or dried dill weed

1 garlic clove, pressed

¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt

2 pkgs. (8 oz. or 250 g each) refrigerated crescent dough

1 egg white, lightly beaten

2 tbsp. (30 mL) slivered almonds

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Stoneware/Chicken+%26+Broccoli+Braid/10047

FLORAL FLATBREAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. (450 g) fresh pizza dough (see cook’s tip)

1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced

2 sprigs of parsley

3-5 sage leaves

3 chives or green onions

2 small shallots

4 cherry tomatoes

3 olives

2 tbsp. (30 mL) Garlic-Parmesan Olive Oil

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Floral+Flatbread/2041120

HOMESTYLE TURKEY BREAST

INGREDIENTS:

1 bone-in turkey breast (5-6 pounds)

1 lemon

1 can (14.75 ounces) turkey gravy

1 cup water

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Holiday/Homestyle+Turkey+Breast/11947

BAKED PESTO SALMON

INGREDIENTS:

2 salmon fillets (4–6 oz/125–175g each), about 1" (2.5cm) thick

2 small yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) slices

1 small red onion, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) wedges

1 tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, pressed

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp ground black pepper

1 lemon

2 tbsp prepared basil pesto

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Under+30+minutes/Baked+Pesto+Salmon/50154

ASPARAGUS 5 WAYS

INGREDIENTS:

Asparagus with Parmesan

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup (250 mL) grape tomatoes, halved

 Salt and Pepper, to taste

Balsamic Asparagus

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

1/2 tbsp (7 mL) balsamic vinegar

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Asparagus with Toasted Breadcrumbs

2 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

1   lemon, zested and juiced

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Asparagus with Toasted Almonds

1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced almonds

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1   bunch asparagus, trimmed

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Lemon Pepper Asparagus

1/2 tbsp (7 mL) olive oil

1/2 tbsp (7 mL) Lemon Pepper Rub

3/4 cup (175 mL) water

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Side+Dishes/Vegetarian/Asparagus+5+Ways/928653

PUMPKIN PIE

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (15 oz/425 g) refrigerated pie crusts (1 crust), softened according to package directions

3 eggs

1 can (15 oz/425 g) solid pack pumpkin

1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream

½ cup (125 mL) sugar

2 tsp. (10 mL) Cinnamon Plus or pumpkin pie spice

https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/janicemanley/recipe/Desserts/Holiday/Pumpkin+Pie/1913943 

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Email her at lindathechef@gmail.com.