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Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta

Yields about 6 servings Ingredients: 2 medium chicken breast halves, grilled and diced into strips* 9 oz Rigatoni or Penne pasta 2 cups fire roasted tomato pasta sauce (I used Classico) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup finely grated Romano Cheese 1 clove garlic, finely minced red pepper flakes, to taste (optional, for added heat) Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pint grape tomatoes, diced into halves 12 oz fresh mozzarella, grated** 16 fresh Basil leaves, chopped chiffonade style (mine were fairly small)

Beer Battered Deep Fried Turkey

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups cold soda water or beer

Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 large onion, chopped or season with Onion powder or minced onion 2 1/2 cups salsa 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 6 flour tortillas (8 inches) 1 small can of drained corn, or about 1 1/4 cups of frozen corn (optional) 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream *Note: I used 1/2 cup 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Spinach Artichoke Pasta with Parmesan and Garlic

  Ingredients 1 (13oz) box shell pasta 1 teaspoon butter 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1 8 oz package reduced fat (not fat free) cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts (packed in water), drained and chopped 1 9 oz package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a clean towel 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 cup chopped cooked chicken (optional) Additional Parmesan for serving

Mint Chocolate Chip Bark

Ingredients: Makes one 8×8 pan Preparation: Line pan with wax paper 14-18 Andes Mint, chopped 5 oz dark chocolate 8-10 chocolate wafers 7 oz. white chocolate 1-2 drops of green food color (dip toothpick in food color)

Beer Battered Asparagus with a Lemon Herbed Dipping Sauce

-Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves Pinch salt Combine all ingredients, chill until ready to serve

Turkey Cranberry Monte Cristo

Ingredients: 8 slices bread (potato bread, challah, or any other soft bread) 1 cup fontina cheese, grated 8 slices cooked turkey breast 1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce 1 cup baby arugula leaves 3 eggs 1/3 cup milk pinch nutmeg 2 tablespoons butter Directions