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lebanese breakfast scramble with pita chips

by Jackie Newgent  |  August 21, 2017  |  5 Comments
I have always loved huevos rancheros! I have also always adored Middle Eastern food! So, I decided to give huevos rancheros a Lebanese makeover in this lebanese breakfast scramble with pita chips. I also gave it a Jackie-approved boost of veggies, plus a kick of fun. All the ingredients are scrambled up in pan. Pops of pita chips create that fun as you rise and shine with a savory breakfast. Do enjoy it for breakfast or brunch … or whenever!
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vegetarian “trash” hash

by Jackie Newgent  |  January 25, 2016  |  0 Comments
Okay, so maybe there’s a better name for this recipe. But you get the point, right? Way, way, way, WAY too much food gets wasted in America! But there’s no need to waste food when you can savor it! My philosophy: Use veggie scraps and “make a hash, not more trash!” It’s a wonderful and environmentally-conscious way to enjoy vegetables in the morning (or anytime). Perfect for a Meatless Monday! Here I simply included leftover veggies that I had on hand from recipe testing, which was about one-half cup each of chopped red onion, green bell pepper (I used the ribs and seeds, too), zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. This recipe also offers a delicious opportunity to play with all parts...
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fitter french fries {Recipe ReDux}

by Jackie Newgent  |  December 22, 2014  |  14 Comments
As a member of Recipe ReDux, the goal this month was to grab a book and cook. But not just any recipe; it needed to be chosen from page 42 or 142 in the book—to celebrate the 42 months that ReDux has been around! So I picked a cookbook that I thought was sure to have something decadent in it: Potatoes: Comfort Food by Jane Stacey (Smallwood & Stewart, Inc., 1997). What did I find on page 42? A recipe for “The Perfect French Fries!” Of course, I had to work my makeover magic on the recipe. I didn’t just spritz the potato slices with cooking spray, bake ’em, and call it a day. My goal was to create a...
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smashed red potato soup with truffle salt

by Jackie Newgent  |  January 5, 2014  |  2 Comments
It’s the perfect time of year for a comforting bowl of soup. Luckily, instead of being overloaded with greasy bacon and saturated with heavy cream, this Disneyland-inspired potato soup is full of wholesome flavor and intriguing ingredients, including fennel and truffle salt. Plus, it’s vegan—so you can enjoy all of its rich-tasting, rustic goodness while knowing that you’re being good to your body. Hope you enjoy a bowl of it soon! Calories saved: 890
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garlic scape & herb hash brown potatoes

by Jackie Newgent  |  June 24, 2013  |  2 Comments
Makes 4 servings: 1 cup each Garlic scapes … oh yum! If you haven’t yet discovered them, be on the lookout … right now! They’re the crunchy, mild tasting, flowering stalks of garlic plants. And they’re around for only a short time in late spring to early summer. So cook with them often when they’re here. Use them kind of like scallions (green onions); though they’ll have a mild garlic instead of mild onion flavor. No garlic scapes? No problem. You can just add 2 minced cloves of garlic along with the scallions to this hash brown recipe. I also enjoy using red, gold, and purple baby creamer potatoes in this tasty recipe for eye appeal. Try this colorful combination—or...
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