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Celery Sorbet

Celery Sorbet

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
335 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until just starting to simmer. Remove from heat. Cool simple syrup to room temperature.
  2. 2 Slice celery into small pieces; transfer to a blender. Add lime juice, salt, and cooled simple syrup; blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a strainer set over the same saucepan; press mixture through the strainer using a spoon until all juice has been extracted. Cover and refrigerate juice until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Pour celery mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer sorbet to a freezer-safe bowl, cover sorbet with plastic wrap, place a plate over the bowl, and freeze until set, about 4 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Mom G's Cranberry Jell-O Salad

Mom G's Cranberry Jell-O Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water in a bowl; stir in cold water. Chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Chop cranberries in a food processor and mix sugar into cranberries, pulsing once or twice to combine. Let cranberry mixture stand a few minutes to let sugar dissolve. Stir cranberry mixture, pineapple, celery, and walnuts into gelatin. Pour into a gelatin mold or serving dish. Refrigerate until fully set, about 4 hours.

By chefdeb

Lemon Lime Vegetable Salad

Lemon Lime Vegetable Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the lemon gelatin mix, lime gelatin mix, and boiling water until gelatin has dissolved. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, cover, and refrigerate for about 1 hour to thicken.
  3. 3 When the gelatin is thick but not set, stir in the celery, olives, and carrot so they are evenly dispersed throughout.
  4. 4 Pour into a 1 quart mold and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. To serve, unmold onto a plate.

By Maureen Kilzer

Kelly's Ham Jell-O Salad

Kelly's Ham Jell-O Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
290 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Pour reserved pineapple juice and white wine vinegar into a measuring cup; add enough cold water to measure 1 cup. Stir water-juice mixture into gelatin mixture; refrigerate until cold and beginning to set, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard together in a bowl; whisk mayonnaise mixture into cooled lemon gelatin mixture until smooth. Gently fold cabbage, ham, celery, and reserved pineapple into gelatin. Transfer mixture into a ring-shaped gelatin mold.
  3. 3 Chill in the refrigerator until firmly set, about 4 hours.
  4. 4 To serve, dip the gelatin mold into hot water to loosen the sides; place a plate on top of the mold, invert, and gently lift the mold from salad.

By Kelly The Scarecrow Kolb

Pineapple Cranberry Salad

Pineapple Cranberry Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain and reserve syrup from pineapple, add water to equal 1 cup.
  2. 2 In a saucepan over medium heat bring pineapple juice to a boil, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, add cranberry sauce, orange peel, orange juice, and lemon juice. Blend together and cool until slightly thickened.
  3. 3 Stir in pineapple and celery, turn into mold or 8-inch square pan. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.

By Patti R

Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans

Aunt Mabel's Molded Avocado Salad with Toasted Pecans

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. In another bowl, mix together cream cheese, celery, avocado, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and salt. Mix in onion juice, if using. Gradually stir in the gelatin mixture. Pour into an 11x7 inch glass baking dish, and refrigerate until set.
  2. 2 Cut the gelatin salad into squares, and serve each square on top of a leaf of butter lettuce. Make the salad dressing by mixing the 1/2 cup mayonnaise with confectioners' sugar and lemon juice to taste. Drizzle dressing over squares, and garnish with toasted pecans.

By Carol Churchill

Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad

Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place gelatin into a bowl, pour in boiling water, and stir until gelatin dissolves. Mix in cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended.
  2. 2 Pour gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish. Chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 To make topping, beat cream cheese with 1/2 of the whipped topping. Fold in remaining whipped topping until well blended.
  4. 4 Unmold gelatin, then spread with topping mixture.

By Carissa

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Press into a 9-inch pie dish, cut off extra pastry, and prick thoroughly with a fork. Press a sheet of aluminum foil right onto pastry.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed up and golden browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil, and set aside.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, melt better in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook onions and celery until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cook and stir until mixture is paste-like.
  5. 5 Slowly add milk to the skillet while stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Continue stirring and slowly add broth a little at a time. Cook until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes, constantly stirring. Add chicken and frozen vegetables. Cook until vegetables are thawed, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Pour chicken mixture into pre-baked puff pastry shell. Roll out a second sheet of pastry into an 11-inch square and place on top of chicken mixture. Cut off extra pastry and crimp edges.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Yoly

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press 1 pastry crust into a 9-inch pie plate; refrigerate along with second pastry crust.
  2. 2 Combine chicken, carrots, green peas, and celery in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Boil until chicken is no longer pink in centers and vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and celery seeds; slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken mixture to crust in pie plate; pour broth mixture over top.
  5. 5 Cover pie with remaining pastry crust. Seal edges and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits on top to allow steam to escape.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before serving for 10 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak dried pineapple in a bowl of water until softened, at least 30 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, celery, and leek in hot oil until tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt over the vegetables; stir to coat. Cook and stir until strongly fragrant, about 4 minutes more.
  4. 4 Add peanut butter to the pot. Drain about half the juice from the tomatoes and discard; pour remaining tomatoes and juice into the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Pour 3 cups water into the pot; add drained pineapple.
  5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup for 1 hour. Stir cream, green onion, and garlic into the soup.

By Joy Kimberly

Chicken Enchilada Soup for the Stovetop

Chicken Enchilada Soup for the Stovetop

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Add celery and onion, reduce heat, and simmer until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in enchilada sauce and pumpkin. Return soup to a simmer and add chicken and corn. Mix well. Cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a dash or more of hot sauce.

By SlimCookins

Tex-Mex Tuna Salad

Tex-Mex Tuna Salad

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the tuna, olives, green onions and celery; toss together.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the salsa, sour cream and cumin. Pour over tuna mixture; lightly toss to mix.
  3. 3 Line taco shells with shredded lettuce and spoon tuna mixture into shells. Drizzle with additional salsa or top with additional sour cream if desired.

By Jackie

Green Chile Stew with Pork

Green Chile Stew with Pork

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
120 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the pork in oil, doing so in 2 to 3 batches.
  2. 2 Place the meat in 3 to 4-quart covered casserole and add celery, tomatoes, chilies, and garlic.
  3. 3 Add about 1 cup chicken broth or water to skillet pork was cooked in, stirring over high heat to scrape up browned bits on bottom and bring to boil. Add to pot with enough additional water or broth to barely cover the ingredients. Cover and simmer until stew is thick and meat very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add salt to taste before serving. If stew is not hot enough, add a bit of jalapeno salsa.

By Bob Cody

Hamburger Casserole

Hamburger Casserole

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion and celery and saute for 10 minutes, or until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. Drain the fat and set aside.
  3. 3 In a separate saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions. When cooked, drain the water and stir in the meat mixture, chili, tomatoes, corn, taco sauce, and taco seasoning mix. Mix well and place entire mixture into a 10x15-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

By Sara

Chili Casserole

Chili Casserole

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the beef and onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain fat. Add the celery, chili, tomatoes, taco sauce and corn. Heat thoroughly, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, prepare the noodles according to package directions. When cooked, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the meat mixture over the noodles, stirring well. Top with the cheese.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

By Sara

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
360 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put chicken into the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Layer diced tomatoes with habaneros, onion, celery, and carrot over the chicken, respectively; top with salsa. Pour water over the entire mixture.
  2. 2 Cook on Low until the chicken is easily shreddable, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  3. 3 Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir with the salsa mixture.

By Carajeanne

Pollo Adobado

Pollo Adobado

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place tomatoes, celery, carrot, onion, 2 guajillo peppers, and garlic in a large pot; cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender or the bowl of a food processor.
  3. 3 Add chicken stock, remaining 2 guajillo peppers, and chicken bouillon to the blender; blend until smooth.
  4. 4 Place chicken in a baking dish; pour guajillo sauce over and around chicken until completely covered. Top with bay leaves.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bones and the juices run clear, about 60 minutes, stirring sauce every 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near, but not touching bones, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Francisco Noriega

Ceviche

Ceviche

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Rinse scallops and place in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Pour lime juice over scallops; scallops should be completely immersed in lime juice.
  4. 4 Cover and chill in the refrigerator until scallops are opaque, 8 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 Discard 1/2 of the lime juice from the bowl.
  6. 6 Add celery, tomatoes, bell pepper, green onions, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, and black pepper; stir gently until combined.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Star Pooley

Healthy Red Beans and Rice

Healthy Red Beans and Rice

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  4. 4 Serve over cooked rice.

By Dale Tadlock

Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew

Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
150 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beef tongue into a large pot with a tight-fitting lid and cover with water by 1 inch. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Strain and reserve cooking liquid. Remove and discard skin from tongue. Shred meat using two forks; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, leek, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until no lumps remain and cook for 1 minute. Add shredded meat to the pot along with reserved broth and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Dasha

Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and barley to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, drain if necessary, and chill barley in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 Combine cooled barley, corn, beans, onion, bell peppers, carrot, celery, chipotle pepper, oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin in a large salad bowl.
  3. 3 Make vinaigrette: Whisk together water, cilantro, corn syrup, oil, lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, and onion powder in a medium bowl. Pour vinaigrette over barley mixture and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until thoroughly chilled.

By Christine

Beef Birria Queso Tacos with Consommé

Beef Birria Queso Tacos with Consommé

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the consommé: Stir beef birria sauce, chicken broth, carrots, celery, and cabbage together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, occasionally brushing the caramelized bits (fond) off the side with the hot liquid, until vegetables are nice and tender and consommé has reached the desired consistency, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and keep hot while you prepare the tacos.
  3. 3 To make the tacos: Heat some reserved beef fat in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add two tortillas and flip with a spatula until generously coated in fat. Toast briefly until golden brown, then cover with Monterey Jack cheese and some shredded beef.
  4. 4 Drizzle each taco with about 1 tablespoon consommé liquid, then top with some white onion and cilantro.
  5. 5 Fold tacos in half and press gently. Continue to cook, flipping back and forth, until browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat to make remaining tacos, adding more fat if necessary.
  6. 6 Ladle consommé into a bowl and garnish with any remaining white onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges into consommé and serve with tacos.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
40 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water in a large soup pot, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add octopus, and continue boiling for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 While octopus is boiling, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, potatoes, and pasilla pepper. Fry for about 15 minutes, adding onion and tomato at the very end. The ingredients do not need to be fully cooked.
  3. 3 When octopus has boiled for 20 minutes, add shrimp in their shells to octopus, and let it boil for 5 more minutes. Add vegetables from skillet, and season with salt to your liking. If corn is used, put it in with shrimp. Let everything simmer together for 15 minutes.

By SCOOBYLADY

Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail

Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring clam juice and oregano to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir just until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. (They will not be cooked through.) Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon; let cool to room temperature. Reserve liquid.
  2. 2 While the shrimp are cooling, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, onion, and jalapeños in a mixing bowl. Gently mix in reserved cooking liquid, ketchup, lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and hot sauce until well combined.
  3. 3 Place four whole shrimp in a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Chop remaining shrimp into bite-sized pieces; add to vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate both bowls until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
  4. 4 When ready to serve, stir avocado into the shrimp cocktail. Divide into four glass bowls; top each with a chilled whole shrimp and garnish with cilantro.

By John Mitzewich

Taco Rice Casserole

Taco Rice Casserole

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, celery, and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Stir tomatoes, water, rice, salsa, chilies, olives, bouillon granules, chili powder, Worcestershire, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
  4. 4 Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By Dave M

The Ultimate Chili

The Ultimate Chili

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
365 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off grease, then season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, bell pepper, and vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 6 hours. Pour in wine during the last 2 hours.

By Wendy

Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Sopa de Pollo y Arroz)

Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Sopa de Pollo y Arroz)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken legs; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, skimming away foam that forms on the surface. Add carrots, onion, celery, cilantro, garlic, and mint.
  2. 2 Cover pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. Remove chicken from the pot; discard skin and bones. Shred meat using 2 forks.
  3. 3 Return chicken meat to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add rice. Let chicken and rice warm up, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour soup into serving bowls. Top with avocado and serrano peppers and squeeze in lime juice.

By Josefina Mijares

Appetizing Vegetarian Burritos

Appetizing Vegetarian Burritos

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute celery and onion in hot oil until onion starts to turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; saute until onion is soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir garlic into onion mixture and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes into onion mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated and mixture is thick, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix cannellini beans and red kidney beans into tomato mixture; cook until bean filling is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season filling with lime juice, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4 Spoon filling in a line across the middle of a tortilla. Fold opposing edges of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll 1 of the opposing edges around the filling into a burrito. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.

By Jennyness