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Red Rice with Scallions and Corn

Makes 4 servings 1 cup red rice cup scallions (white ends only) cup corn 1 cups no added salt chicken broth 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the rice. In the bottom of an oven ready 12-inch round pot, place the olive oil. Cook on medium heat until the oil is hot. Add the scallions and corn and cook for…

Basil Roasted New Potatoes

[IMGCAP(1)] Makes 4 servings 12 red new potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 20 washed basil leaves Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. With a paper towel wipe any dirt off of the potatoes. Cut them in half. Mix together the potatoes, olive oil, pepper, and the whole basil leaves in a bowl. …

Roasted Green Beans and Pine nuts with Tzatziki

Makes 4 servings 1 clove garlic 20 cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound green beans 2 tablespoons pine nuts 8 servings tzatziki Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the garlic clove into razor thin slices. In a shallow baking dish place olive oil, garlic, green beans, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Cook for 10 minutes. Place the tzatziki at the bottom of a serving bowl. Pour the hot green…

Tzatziki

[IMGCAP(1)] Makes 4 servings 16 ounces plain Greek non-fat yogurt 1 clove garlic 2 small thin cucumbers 1 tablespoon fresh dill 1 teaspoon olive oil Finely chop the garlic, cucumber, and dill. Add the yogurt to the garlic, cucumber, and dill mixture. Add the olive oil, mix and refrigerate. …

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

[IMGCAP(1)] Makes 4 servings 4 medium sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel the potatoes. Cut them into 1/2 inch slices and set aside. Toss the sweet potatoes, olive oil, pepper and nutmeg in a bowl. Transfer to a jelly roll or sheet pan and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, then at 300 degrees for 10…

Roasted Peppers and Onions

[IMGCAP(1)] Makes 4 servings 8 mixed color bell peppers (red, yellow and orange) 4 medium Vidalia onions cup olive oil teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel the onions and cut them into wedges about 1/2 inch thick at the widest part. Wash and dry the peppers. To cut a pepper, slice of the top and set aside. Remove the inside seeds and as…