Cheesy Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

What You Need:
1/2 C of pine nuts
4 C of tubular pasta
1 1/3 C of water
1 t of olive oil
1/2 red onion, sliced
8 oz. soft goat cheese
1/2 C oil packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 t of red pepper flakes
1 t basil
6 T of balsamic vinegar
10 mushrooms, sliced
10 kale leaves, stemmed and chop roughly
How to Make It:
Adjust [...]

Deep Fried Fritters with Apple Jelly

What You Need:
1 T olive oil
1 sweet onion, halved and sliced
2 t balsamic vinegar
1/3 C of apple jelly
1/3C canned tomatoes, diced
1 T of tomato paste
1/8 t of curry powder
1/8 t of cinnamon
1/2 t salt, divided
1/8 t of pepper
2 C of baking mix
1 (11 oz.) can yellow and white corn, drained well
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1/2 C [...]

Cinnamon Nutmeg Sweet Potato Mash

What You Need:
2 C of water
5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 C of milk
2 t of balsamic vinegar
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t of nutmeg
How to Make It:
Place the trivet into the pressure cooker.
Pour the water over the trivet.
Layer the sweet potatoes onto the trivet.
Bring the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook the potatoes 8 [...]

Grilled Balsamic Summer Veggies

What You Need:
1/4 C canola oil
1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 fresh beets, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1 inch strips
2 zucchini, cut into 3/4 inch slices
1 eggplant, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch slices
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
How to Make It:
Pour [...]

Vinaigrette Green Bean and Tomato Salad

What You Need:
1 lb. fresh green beans
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp capers, drained
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
How to Make It:
Cover the beans with water in a saucepan and place over medium heat.
Bring the water to [...]

Easy Nectarine Salad

What You Need:
2 (5 oz.) pkgs. mixed salad greens
2 C fresh nectarines, sliced
1 (13 1/4 oz.) can sliced beets, drained
1/2 C balsamic vinegar
1/2 C feta cheese, crumbled
How to Make It:
Place the salad greens into a large salad bowl.
Spread the nectarine slices evenly over the greens.
Add the beets into the salad.
Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the [...]

New York Strip with Balsamic Mushrooms

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What You Need:
2 (8 oz) New York Strip steaks (1 inch thick)
1/2 t coarse salt
1 T olive oil
1 T unsalted butter
6 oz. Portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 T balsamic vinegar
How to Make It:
Preheat the broiler.
Sprinkle both sides of the steaks with the salt.
Place the steaks on a broiler pan.
Broil [...]