Hapygrl

I've been cooking since I was a little girl. My mother worked full time, so I would try to have dinner ready.
Blue Cheese Potato Salad
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I am a certified potato salad junkie so I wasn't sure I would like this with no mayonaise, but it was really good. A nice change to traditional potato salad.The bleu cheese adds a great kick.

Sesame Green Bean Salad
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Excellent. I doubled the dressing and I added chopped green onion. The sesame oil is key. Everyone loved it. Nice fresh taste for summer.

Good-for-You Greek Salad
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This was a fabulous fresh salad to have on those hot humid nights. The feta cheese and olives are the key. Make a double batch and let marinate overnight for a picnic. The flavors mature as it sets.

Italian Salad Dressing
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Overall an OK dressing. My husband said it was too strong of a vinegar taste. Wasn't something he raved over and he's the italian dressing junkie. I'm going to modify it with less vinegar next time.

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Rainbow Veggie Chili
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You can add any veggie to this. I added frsh green beans and broccoli. I put it in a 7qt crock pot on low all day. Added 1-2 tsp cumin depending on taste.

Onion Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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I used one package of onion soup mix, olive oil and 2 lbs sweet potatoes. It was excellent and easy.

Split Pea Soup
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This is a keeper. I put it in the crock pot on low all day. The ham bone fell apart so all I had to do was scoop out the large pieces. The soup was creamy-no need to process in blender- and saw no visible fat. Try it!

Chicken Scampi II
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I made this exactly as written and it was delicious. Everyone loved it. Make sure you slice the chicken in thin strips so it cooks evenly and doesn't have to cook too long. The second time I made it I added red peppper strips and broccoli florets.Serve with crusty italian bread and be free with the grated cheese.

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Juicy Roasted Chicken
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This is phenominal! I went one step further with the celery and cut the root end off, washed it well, covered it with salt & pepper and cut it in half and inserted it in the cavity! Great way to use the end of the celery!

Roasted Asparagus with Herbes de Provence
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Took this to a family dinner and everyone loved it. Simple and delicious!

Quick and Easy Ketchup
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We ran out of ketchup and decided to try this. First of all this makes only about 3C, not 4C. I had to keep adding vinegar to get to he desired taste, probably about 1/8 -1/4C. Next time I will double the seasonings. Works O.K. for a substitute, but I will keep working on this to get the right flavors. I found one to try: Chef John's Homemade Ketchup here on this site.

Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli
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followed to a tee. good easy dinner.

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