Chicken Pesto Pasta

Servings: 4-5 Ingredients: Pasta (1 lb) Olive oil Bacon (4 strips) Garlic (2 cloves) Yellow onions (3) Sliced baby bella mushrooms (1-1/2 cups) Chicken breasts (2) Crushed red pepper (1/2 tsp or to taste) Sun-dried tomatoes (1/3 cup, optional) Pesto (1 cup) Parmesan cheese (for serving) Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Continue recipe while pasta cooks. When pasta is finished, drain, return to pot, and stir in a dash of olive oil....

Chili Cornbread Casserole

Servings: 8 Ingredients: Lean ground beef (2 lbs) Canned beans of choice (e.g. red kidney, cannellini) (31 oz) Diced tomatoes with onion and green pepper (29 oz) Diced tomatoes with green chilies (20 oz) Corn (1-1/2 cups frozen or 15.5 oz canned, optional) Chili seasoning mix (3 oz) Tomato paste (1/4 cup) Corn muffin mix (19 oz) + any ingredients called for by package directions Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups) Directions:...

Chili Lime

Ingredients: Worcestershire sauce (2 tbsp) Soy sauce (2 tbsp) Chili garlic sauce (2 tbsp) Salt (1/2 tsp) Brown sugar (1 tbsp) Zest and juice of 1 lime

Chili Mac & Cheese

Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: Rotini (1 lb) Onion (1) Jalapeño (1) Garlic (3 cloves) Ground beef or vegetarian substitute (1 lb) Diced tomatoes (1 15-oz can) Tomato paste (1 tbsp) Frozen corn (1 cup) Chili powder (1 tbsp) Garlic powder (1/2 tsp) Dried oregano (1/2 tsp) Smoked paprika (1/2 tsp) Ground cumin (1/2 tsp) Beef or vegetable broth (1 1/2 cups) Beans (1 15-oz can) Dijon mustard (1 tbsp) Unsalted butter (1/4 cup) All-purpose flour (1/4 cup) Whole milk (2 cups) Shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups) Salt (to taste) Directions:...

Chocoflan

Yield: 12-16 servings Ingredients: Caramel topping (1/4 cup) Chocolate cake mix (1 box) Vegetable oil (1/2 cup) Eggs (3 + 4) Sweetened condensed milk (14 oz) Whole milk (1 cup) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Directions: Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a Bundt pan. Spread caramel topping in bottom of pan. In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, 1 cup water, oil, and 3 eggs....

Cholent

Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: Large red potatoes (2-1/2 lbs) Yellow onions (2) Cubed stew beef (2-1/2 lbs) Marrow bones (2) Dried beans of choice (e.g. cannellini) (1 cup) Pearled barley (1/2 cup) Garlic (3 cloves) Black pepper (1/2 tsp) Chicken broth (1 qt) Salt (1 tbsp) Paprika (1-1/2 tsp) Turmeric (1-1/2 tsp) Cumin (1 tsp) Cayenne (1/4 tsp) Directions: Place beans in a pot or saucepan and cover with water by several inches....

Chopped Liver

Yield: Ingredients: Eggs (2) Canola oil (2 tbsp) Yellow onions (2) Chicken livers (1 lb) Salt (to taste) Sugar (1/4 tsp) Directions: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes while continuing recipe. After 15 minutes, pour out hot water and cool eggs under cold running water. Chop onions....

Clam Chowder

Servings: 6 Ingredients: Chopped clams in clam juice (26 oz) Clam juice (16 oz) Water (1 cup) Thick-cut bacon (4 slices) Spanish onion (1) Flour (2 tbsp) Red potatoes (1-1/2 lbs) Bay leaf (1) Dried thyme (1/4 tsp) Heavy cream (1 cup) Salt Pepper Directions: Cut ingredients as follows. Bacon: 1/4 inch pieces. Onion: medium chop. Potatoes: 1/2 inch dice. In a pot over medium heat, fry bacon until crispy. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent....

Coffee Cake Muffins

Servings: 12 Ingredients: All-purpose flour (1/2 cup + 2-1/4 cups) Dark brown sugar (1/2 cup) Room temperature butter (4 tbsp + 5 tbsp) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Baking powder (2 tsp) Baking soda (1/2 tsp) Salt (1 pinch) Vegetable oil (1/3 cup) White sugar (1 cup) Eggs (2) Sour cream (1 cup) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F and line or grease a muffin tin. Mash together 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 4 tbsp butter, and cinnamon until texture resembles wet sand....

Cold Borscht

Servings: 6 Ingredients: Beets (5) Salt Yukon Gold potato (1) Chicken broth (14.5 oz) Sour cream (16 oz) Plain yogurt (1/2 cup) Sugar (1/4 cup) Lemon juice (2 tbsp) Champagne vinegar or red wine vinegar (2 tsp) Black pepper (1/2 tbsp) English cucumbers (2 cups chopped, ~2) Scallions (1/2 cup chopped, ~1/2 bunch) Fresh dill (2 tbsp chopped) Directions: Remove tops from beets. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then boil beets until tender (~45 minutes)....