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Franco/American recipes.



The variety of recipes are from my Artisan back ground cooking to my fresh catch of the day!



Using the freshest ingredients available to create healthy, simple and delicious recipes at affordable prices that are off the hook!



Thursday, August 30, 2012

Garden Vegetable Potato Salad


Garden Vegetable Potato Salad
7 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled, cooked, cooled and cube in (1 inch cubes)
1/2 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup sliced black olives
¼ cup chopped banana pepper rings
5 slices cooked bacon crumbled
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 envelope of Knorr vegetable recipe mix
½ lemon juiced
½ cup light sour cream
½ cup light mayonnaise
Cook potatoes in salted water on stovetop until potatoes they are fork tender drain and let them cool enough to where you can handle cutting them into 1 inch cubes.
Place cubed potatoes in a large mixing bowl and add the next seven ingredients and toss gently. Next in a separate mixing bowl mix lemon juice with sour cream and mayonnaise pour on top of potatoes and toss until all of the potatoes are coated well. Refrigerate until time to serve.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Pear, Cranberry Tatin!

Instead of your pineapple upside down cake or your peach cobbler! Try my simple fresh delight! It's easy it looks impressive and it is soooooooo delicious! I make this one when the pears are in season not only they taste their best during those times but they are also price lower than the rest of the season! Serve with homemade whipped cream and Voila!Enjoy!
Pear Tatin

3 medium firm-ripe pears
½ cup dry cranberries soaked in warm water and drained
1/3 cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon fresh lemon
2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1-3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. table salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
Preheat oven at 350. Grease a 9 x 2 baking pan and set aside.
Soak in warm water the dry cranberries while you peel, core and quarter the pears. In a microwave safe bowl melt 4 tablespoon butter stir in the lemon juice and brown sugar and pour in the bottom of greased pan. Arrange the pear at the bottom of the pan. Next drain the cranberries and sprinkle evenly in the pan.
Make the batter by mixing together the butter, eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients with the wet ingredient until it forms a smooth batter pour on top of pears and bake for 35 to 45 minutes insert toothpick in center of cake to test if cake is done if toothpick is clean it’s done. Let it cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Turn a cake plate upside down on top of the cake pan and, using pot holders; carefully invert the cake pan onto the plate. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and garnish with sliced almonds.


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Garden vegetable broccoli salad

Rather than your basic macaroni salad switch it up at your next cookout or potluck! This salad is low on carb and full of vitamins!
Prep: 20 serve: 6 to 8

4 cups broccoli florets roughly chopped
6 slices bacon cooked and crumble
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sliced almonds
4 oz Garden Vegetable Philadelphia cream cheese 1/3 less fat
1 cup light salad dressing
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar.

Cook bacon in pan on medium heat until done drain on paper towel, crumble and set aside.
Roughly chopped fresh broccoli Florets and place in a large mixing bowl. Add crandberries, bacon, and almonds season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well set aside.
In a separate bowl add softened cream cheese, salad dressing, apple cider vinegar, sugar. Wisk the dressing until smooth add to broccoli florets and mix until broccoli is well coated.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Mussel marinara over angel hair pasta!

You literally have dinner for 4 on the table in less than 30 minutes keep it simple and fresh! Fresh tomatoes, parsley, garlic extra virgin olive oil a little white win, fresh mussels from the market and voila! It just doesn't get any easier then that!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Healthier Chicken Parmesan with creamy tomato basil spaghetti

This is a quick middle of the week family meal. It will feed up to six and take less then 30 minutes. Enjoy!