July 2023 "What's for Dinner?" Ask Linda by Linda Cahill with Recipes Courtesy of The Pampered Chef
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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.
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COOL CARAMEL CAFÉ CON LECHE
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
3 tbsp. (45 mL) instant coffee granules
1 tsp. (5 mL) Korintje Cinnamon
1/2 cup (125 mL) caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk chocolate morsels
4 cups (1 L) milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) dark rum
Whipped topping and additional Korintje Cinnamon (optional)
QUICK STOVETOP GRANOLA
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. (15 mL) canola oil
2 cups (500 mL) old fashioned oats (do not use quick or instant)
⅓ cup (75 mL) sweetened flaked coconut
⅓ cup (75 mL) chopped pecans
¼ cup (60 mL) honey, agave nectar, or maple pancake syrup
2 tbsp. (30 mL) brown sugar
½ tsp. (2 mL) ground cinnamon
⅓ cup (75 mL) dried cherries
DEVILED EGG TOAST
Ingredients:
1 pkg (10 oz/300 g) frozen garlic bread, cut in half for 4 pieces (tops and bottoms)
8 hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half
1 avocado, pitted
2 tbsp. (30 mL) mayonnaise
1 tbsp. (15 mL) Dijon mustard
⅛ tsp. (0.5 mL) each salt and pepper
1 tomato, sliced
Optional toppings: sliced red onion, crumbled bacon, chopped parsley, pickled jalapeno
TRUFFLE BURGER
Ingredients:
Burgers
½ lb. (150 g) bulk breakfast sausage
¾ lb. (350 g) ground beef
1 tsp. (5 mL) Black Truffle & Herb Seasoning
Oil for greasing
Sauce
½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
1 tbsp. (15 mL) Dijon mustard
2 tsp. (10 mL) ketchup
1 tsp. (5 mL) Black Truffle & Herb Seasoning
Buns & Toppings
4 slices Swiss, Havarti, or white cheddar cheese
4 seeded burger buns
1 tomato, sliced
Romaine lettuce leaves
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Truffle+Burgers/1980788
GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD
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Ingredients:
Pasta Salad
½ pkg. (8 oz/454 g) rotini pasta (2 1/3 cups/575 mL)
1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes
½ seedless cucumber, sliced into half moons
½ avocado (remaining is used in the dressing)
½ can (15.25 oz./432g) black beans, drained and rinsed (3/4 cup/175 mL)
½ can (15.25 oz./432 g) corn drained and rinsed (3/4 cup/175 mL)
½ cup (125 mL) crumbled feta or cotija cheese
Green Goddess Dressing
½ cup (12mL) low-fat sour cream
⅓ cup (75 mL) canola oil
¼ cup (60 mL) milk
2 tbsp. (30 mL) Green Goddess Seasoning
2 tsp. (10 mL) white wine vinegar
½ avocado
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Side+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Green+Goddess+Pasta+Salad/1976468
PIZZA MONKEY BREAD
Ingredients:
½ can biscuit dough (about half a 16.3 oz./680 g pkg)
2 tbsp. (30 mL) butter
⅛ tsp. (0.5 mL) garlic powder
12 pepperoni slices
½ cup (125 mL) grated mozzarella cheese
1½ cups (375 mL) pizza sauce
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Pizza+Monkey+Bread/1886560
AIR FRYER ONION PETALS
Ingredients:
Onion Petals
2 small yellow onions
½ cup (125 mL) flour
2 tsp. (10 mL) seasoning salt
2 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) breadcrumbs
Oil for spritzing
Sauce
¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
2 tbsp. (30 mL) ketchup
1 tbsp. (15 mL) barbecue sauce
½ tsp. (2 mL) smoked paprika or paprika
Optional: Chopped parsley
FRENCH ONION SLIDERS
Ingredients:
Pot Roast
1 tbsp. (15 mL) oil
1 beef chuck roast (about 3 lbs./1.4 kg)
2 tbsp. (15mL) French Onion Dip Mix or 1 oz. (30 g) Onion Dip & Soup Mix
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup (250 mL) beef broth
2 tbsp. (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce
Horseradish Sauce
½ cup (125 mL) sour cream
3 tbsp. (45 mL) prepared horseradish
2 tbsp. (30 mL) mayonnaise
2 tbsp. (30 mL) white wine vinegar
2 tsp. (10 mL) sugar
½ tsp. (2 mL) salt
Sliders
12 pretzel slider rolls or mini-French rolls
6 slices Havarti or Swiss cheese, cut into quarters
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Picky+Eaters/French+Onion+Dip+Sliders/1950037
BEEF AND MUSHROOM SLIDERS
Ingredients:
2 pkgs. (8 oz./250 g each) white or cremini mushrooms
8 oz. (250 g) 80 or 85% lean ground beef
1 egg
½ cup (125 g) panko breadcrumbs, plus additional for sprinkling
salt and pepper
8–10 Slider buns, bibb lettuce leaves, or pita pockets
Optional toppings: sliced tomato, Swiss cheese, pickles
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Beef+%26+Mushroom+Sliders/1433165
GRILLED SPINACH, BASIL, AND HONEY PIZZA
Ingredients:
¼ cup (50 mL) cornmeal for dusting
1 pkg. (13.8 oz./391 g) refrigerated pizza dough
8 cups (2 L) fresh baby spinach
3 garlic cloves
8 oz. (250 g) mozzarella cheese, divided (2 cups/500 mL grated)
½ cup (125 mL) part-skim ricotta cheese
¼ cup (50 mL) loosely packed fresh basil leaves, divided
2 tbsp. (30 mL) honey, divided
½ tsp. (5 mL) salt
CARIBBEAN CHICKEN RICE BOWLS
Ingredients:
Chicken & Rice
1 can (13.6 oz./403 mL) coconut milk (about 1½ cups/375 mL)
1½ cups (375 mL) water
12 oz. (350 g) uncooked Jasmine rice (about 2 cups/500 mL)
1 lb. (450 g) chicken tenderloins
1 tbsp. (15 mL) Jamaican Jerk Rub
1 red bell pepper
1 lime
½ can (7 oz./200 g) kidney beans (¾ cup/175 mL), rinsed and drained
Pineapple Salsa
1 fresh pineapple or about 1½ cups (375 mL) diced canned pineapple
3 green onions
½ cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt
NO-BAKE PEACH TART
Ingredients:
Crust
2 cups (500 mL) shortbread cookie crumbs (about 10 oz./300 g of cookies)
4 tbsp. (60 mL) butter melted
Topping
2 cups (500 mL) fresh peaches (about 1 large or 2 small peaches), pitted and sliced
⅔ cup (150 mL) apricot preserves
1 tsp. (5 mL) cornstarch
Filling
1 pkg. (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
⅔ cup (150 mL) powdered sugar
⅓ cup (75 mL) caramel topping
1½ cups (375 mL) whipped topping
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Desserts/Budget-Friendly/No-Bake+Peach+Tart/1979490
BANANA WALNUT BARS
Ingredients:
Bars
½ tbsp. (7 mL) oil for greasing
½ cup (125 mL) salted butter, melted
1½ cups (375 mL) light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. (5 mL) vanilla extract
1½ cup (375 mL) flour
½ tsp. (2 mL) salt
1 large banana, mashed (about ½ cup/125 mL
3.5 oz. (100 g) milk chocolate chopped
½ cup (125 mL) walnuts, chopped
Topping
2 tbsp. (30 mL) powdered sugar
½ tsp. (2 mL) cinnamon
https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Desserts/Budget-Friendly/Banana+Walnut+Bars/1879870
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