Smokey Chicken Caesar Salad

I found this recipe by Kathy B. and thought it looked really good.

1 Tbsp VE Caesar Dressing
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1/8 cup milk
1/8 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp VE Chipotle Chili (use less if you don't want it too hot)
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 head Romaine lettuce
1 tomato
2 carrots
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, diced
2 chicken breasts

1. Mix together the first 6 ingredients for the dressing.
2. Chop veggies.
3. Top with dressing and cheese. Toss to coat well.
4. Grill chicken breasts (season with Smoked Chili Grilling Sauce) until juices run clear. Slice and place chicken on top of the salad. Serve.

Berry Cheesecake Pie

This looks a bit complicated but is well worth the effort!

Berry Cheesecake Pie - Crust

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons fruit sugar
1 tablespoon VE Lemon Chiffon Dip Mix
1 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1. In food processor, combine butter, sugar and lemon zest. Pulse until well mixed.
2. Add flour and process until mixture holds together.
3. Turn out on to floured surface and gently knead until mixture forms a ball.
4. With floured fingertips, press dough into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
5. Place in freezer for 20 minutes.
6. Bake at 400 F (200 C) for about 12 minutes or until golden.
7. Let it cool completely on rack before filling it with fresh strawberries. Makes 1 pie.

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Berry Cheesecake Pie - Filling

1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 tablespoon VE Lemon Chiffon Dip Mix
1/2 teaspoon VE Vanilla
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 cups halved small strawberries and blueberries

1. Beat together cream cheese, icing sugar, lemon zest and vanilla until well mixed.
2. Add whipping cream and beat just until blended.
3. Spread cheese mixture into cooled crust.
4. Top with strawberries & blueberries.
5. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.

Janine's Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs beef
1 1/2 cups bread cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 Tbsp VE Red Bell Pepper
1 Tbps VE Green Bell Pepper
1-2 tsp Toasted Onion ( 1/4 cup diced onion)
1 tsp VE Parsley
1/2 tsp VE Minced Garlic or 1 clove garlic crushed in the VE Garlic Press
VE Sea Salt(optional) & VE Pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp VE Beef & Steak Seasoning or Rub

1. Soak red and green peppers in water 5-10 mins then drain.
2. Mix all ingredients until combined.
3. Press into bread or loaf pan.
4. Top with sauce (below).
5. Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes, or until cooked through.

Sauce
1/4 cup Ketchup
1 Tbsp Brown sugar
1 tsp mustard
1. Blend and brush over meatloaf.

Temptation Cookies

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
1 cup flour
2 cups granola (placed in blender and crushed fine)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/8 VE Temptation milk chocolate Hot chocolate
1/4 cup VE Belgian Milk Chocolate

1. Preheat oven 350.
2. Cream together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
3. Mix in flour, crushed granola, soda and baking powder.
4. Add VE Chocolates mix well.
5. Drop 1 Tbsp of dough onto parchment lined sheets and bake for 10 min for chewy cookies. Cook a couple more minutes for crunchy cookies.

Rice Steamer Bruschetta Rice

This makes a flavourful rice side dish to any grilled meat or fish. Enjoy!

1 cup canned diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup water
1 cup Basmatti rice
1-2 Tbsp Bruschetta Herbs
2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1. Drain juice from diced tomatoes and place tomatoes into a measuring cup. Add enough tomato juice to diced tomatoes to equal 1 cup.
2. Pour into the rice basket of your steamer.
3. Add remaining ingredients and steam for 1 hour.
-- K

New Rating System

Sorry, I've been away for so long... life is busy! I have just added a new rating system so you can now rate any recipes you try. Please feel free to add comments to any of the recipes. Let me know of any modifications you made to enhance the recipes. Looking forward to your feedback.
--Cairine