Gail's Recipe Station

Guacamole (TNT) This guacamole recipe gets a tasty kick from cayenne and cilantro. You can serve it smooth or chunky depending on your tastes. Serve with homemade tortilla chips. Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Ingredients 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon salt 2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced ½ cup diced onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (Optional) Directions Mash avocados, lime juice, and salt together in a medium bowl; mix in tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for 1 hour for improved flavor.

Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel (optional) 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 4 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes 8 ounces pasta such as ditalini (gluten-free for gluten-free) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 4 ounces cream cheese (warmed) 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional) Instructions: Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease. Add the garlic, fennel, and red pepper flakes, mix, and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Add the broth, tomatoes, pasta, and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, al-dente, about 6-8 minutes. Add the parmesan, cream cheese, and cream, and let the cheeses me

Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe (TNT) This cool, creamy Classic Macaroni Salad base recipe, can be easily customized with ham and colorful vegetables, for the  Best Classic Macaroni Salad  ever, and will be the most popular side dish at your summer BBQ or picnic! Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 10 minutes minutes Refrigerate overnight 8 hours hours Servings 8 Calories 397 kcal Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic Ingredients Best Classic Macaroni Salad 1 lb elbow macaroni 2 stalks celery (chopped) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup bell peppers (red, green, or yellow) 1 cup chopped ham (can use chopped bacon instead, if desired) 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 hard boiled eggs (chopped) Macaroni Salad Dressing 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup distilled vinegar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard 1 tablespoon sweet relish 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon

Simple Smoked Sausage Breakfast Quiche Make this filling breakfast bake with only three simple ingredients from the fridge. TOTAL TIME: 50 mins SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate SERVINGS: 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 pkg(s) Eckrich Smoked Sausage 1 Box refrigerated pie crust 6 Eggs Directions: SLICE: Smoked sausage and set aside. BEAT: Eggs in bowl and set aside. SPREAD: Pie crust into 9-inch glass pie pan. COMBINE: Smoked sausage and eggs in pie crust. BAKE: For 35-45 minutes at 375°F.  

Ramen Noodle Salad This crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad is loaded with cabbage, carrots, green onions, toasted almonds, and ramen noodles all tossed in an easy garlic honey ginger dressing.   Author: Beth Pierce Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Yield: 8 servings Category: salad/side Method: bowl and spoon Cuisine: Asian American Ingredients Ramen Salad 14 ounces coleslaw mix 2 (3 ounce) packages dry ramen noodles broken into pieces seasoning packet discarded 1 cup matchstick carrots ½ cup sliced green onions 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted   Dressing ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon sesame oil Salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a mason jar with a tight fitting lid combine the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, ginger,

Roasted Garlic Potato Spinach Soup Author:  Dorothy Reinhold, Shockingly Delicious , Jonathan Melendez Serves:  3 main dish   Ingredients 1 - 1- oz package frozen chopped spinach 3¼ cups water 1 cup milk ¼ tsp ground nutmeg Pinch of kosher salt Ground pepper – 15 or so turns of the pepper mill 1 - 4 oz package Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 4 sliced cooked bacon, chopped (or ½ cup chopped ham) Instructions Place spinach package in microwave oven and thaw by cooking at 30-second increments. It should take 1 minute or slightly longer but no longer than 1.5 minutes. In a medium pot, heat water, milk, nutmeg, salt and ground pepper until boiling. Turn heat off, add thawed spinach and contents of potato packet and stir well. Cover and let sit for 5 or so minutes. Stir in bacon or ham, or sprinkle on top, as you wish. Gail's Notes: Quick and easy, and very tasty!