Bev's Recipe Collection

• 2 T each olive oil and butter
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 T garlic, minced
• 3 T flour
• 1 T dried tarragon
• 2 C carrots, sliced
• 2 C diced potatoes
• 1 1/2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
• 32 oz. chicken broth
• 1 C frozen peas
• 1 1/2 T chopped fresh dill
• 4 C diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/8 t pepper
• 2 deep casserole dishes lined with pie crust
• pie crust to top casseroles

Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.  Add the onion; cook, stirring for 5 minutes.  Add the garlic; cook 1 minute more.  Sprinkle with flour and tarragon; turn to low and stir constantly 1 minute more.  Add the carrots, potatoes, apple and broth; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.  Add the peas, dill, chicken, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes more.  Spoon the mixture into crust-filled casserole dishes and top with more crust.  Crimp edges to seal.  Bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until crust is golden.

(slightly adapted from The St. Petersburg Times)

• 3 C diced cooked chicken
• 13 oz pasta of choice
• 2/3 C melted butter
• 2/3 C flour
• 2 1/3 C milk
• 10 oz. chicken broth (or substitute more milk)
• 1/3 C cooking sherry or white grape juice
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t paprika
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 1/2 C Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions until just barely tender; drain.  In a large pot, make the sauce by blending flour into melted butter and cook and stir over medium heat about 1 minute; remove from heat.  Blend in milk and chicken broth.  Return to heat; cook over medium-high and stir until thickened.  Remove from heat.  Blend in sherry and salt.  Sprinkle on and blend in paprika and nutmeg.  Mix pasta and chicken in with the sauce and place in a lightly oiled 13″ x 9″ baking dish.  Top with Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until bubbly.

(slightly adapted from urbanhomemaker.com  They used leftover turkey and turkey broth, and add mushrooms when adding sherry.)

• 5 C sliced organic carrots
• 44 oz. chicken broth
• 2 large broccoli florets or 20 oz. frozen broccoli (or peas)
• 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 C celery, sliced
• 2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1 C milled oat flour (blend or process 1 C oats)
• 3 1/2 C milk
• 12 oz. Swiss cheese, optional
• 3-4 C diced cooked chicken

Combine carrots, broth, onions, celery, broccoli, salt, and pepper in a large pot.  Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat.  Simmer 10 minutes. Whisk flour into milk and add to the pot. Add chicken also. Bring the pot to a rolling boil again and then let simmer another 10 minutes. Remove from heat.  Stir in cheese.  Serves 12.

We serve this with rice.

(Adapted from urbanhomemaker.com  They used leftover turkey and turkey broth.)

• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 C mayonnaise
• 2 T dry ranch dressing mix (see recipe under “Dressings”)

Whip, using a hand held mixer in a small bowl.  Chill and serve.

(Our way to get little ones to eat broccoli and other fresh veggies.)

• 3 T coconut oil
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 48 oz spaghetti sauce
• 12 oz lasagna noodles
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 24 oz small curd cottage cheese
• 9 oz. fresh spinach (or 6 cups packed)
• 12 oz shredded cheese of your choice

In large skillet, saute onion in oil on medium-high. Add garlic halfway through.  Add zucchini and pepper.  Cook on medium heat until tender.  Stir in spaghetti sauce; lower to simmer for 5 minutes.  Set aside. Cook noodles following package directions, soaking in water till ready to use.  In bowl, mix together eggs and cottage cheese.  Oil bottom of 2 (13″ x 9″) glass baking dishes.  Start layering lasagna with a little sauce on bottom, then half the noodles, half the cottage cheese, half the spinach, half the sauce mix, and half the cheese.  Repeat.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Serves 10

This is a time consuming recipe; great to make ahead and bake later.  A side fruit and fresh bread is all that’s needed to complete the meal.

(slightly adapted from The Maximum Energy Cookbook)

Gluten-free version (half recipe):

1 1/2 T coconut oil
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
25 oz. spaghetti sauce
6 oz. spiral noodles
3 C (packed) fresh spinach (4 or 5 ounces)

Saute onion in oil on medium-high. Add garlic halfway through. Add zucchini and pepper. Cook on medium heat until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce; lower to simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside. Cook 6 ounces of noodles according to instructions. Oil a baking dish. Place a little sauce in the bottom. Add the noodles and top with spinach. Spread sauce mix on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

• 3 pounds chicken breasts (skinned and boned)
• crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 T tapioca starch
• 1 T water
• 1/2 C honey
• 1/2 C soy sauce
• 1/4 C vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 t ginger
• 1/4 t paprika

In small saucepan, combine tapioca starch and water. Add remaining ingredients, except chicken and pineapple. Cook, stirring often over medium/high heat till the sauce bubbles and thickens. Place chicken in a parchment-lined pan and brush with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Serve over rice, and top with pineapple and dry-roasted peanuts.

(I cook 4 pounds of frozen oriental vegetables.)

adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book from the 70s😃

• 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (boned and skinned)
• 1 package cinnamon graham crackers (or add 1/4 t cinnamon and 1/4 t sugar to regular grahams)
• 5 T butter

Melt butter in pan.  Crush graham crackers in processor.  Dip chicken into butter, then crackers, and place in parchment paper lined baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

This is a Bev original.  My family loves it, served with sweet potatoes and honey spread (melted stick of butter, 1/4 C honey and cinnamon to taste).  Add a green side or two, and some fresh homemade bread, and you’ll feel like you’re at my house!

• 1 red pepper
• 9 garlic cloves
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 4 (19 oz.) cans cannellini beans
• 1/2 C white wine
• 1 t dried Italian seasoning
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 8 basil leaves (rinsed)

Drain and rinse beans; cut pepper into thin slices; crush garlic.  Preheat a large  pan on medium 2-3 minutes.  Place oil in pan; swirl to coat.  Add peppers, garlic, and remaining ingredients (except basil); cook till beans are thoroughly heated (4-5 minutes), stirring occasionally.  While beans cook, stack basil leaves and roll tightly; slice thinly into fine ribbons.  Stir in basil; cook 1-2 minutes more or until fragrant.  Serve alongside Tuscan-Style Chicken and brown rice.  Can also be chilled and served as a cold salad.

(slightly adapted from Publix Super Markets, Inc.)

• 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
• salt
• pepper
• 2 T olive oil
• 1/4 C white wine
• 9 oz. bag fresh spinach
• 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• Italian seasoning

Heavily salt and lightly pepper both sides of chicken.  Preheat large saute pan on medium 2-3 minutes.    Place oil in pan; swirl to coat.  Arrange chicken in pan; cook on one side until lightly browned.  Turn chicken and add wine, spinach and tomatoes to pan; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.  Cover and cook several minutes, till done.   Serve alongside Italian Sauteed Beans and brown rice.

(slightly adapted from Publix Super Markets, Inc.)

• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 15 oz. can Hunt’s tomato sauce, divided
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 C bread crumbs or oats
• 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper

• 8 oz. water
• 2 T vinegar
• 2 T molasses
• 2 t soy sauce
• 4 t mustard

Mix the first set of ingredients in a large bowl, reserving half of the tomato sauce.  Line a 13×9″ baking dish with parchment paper. Mold the meat mix into two loaves in the pan.  Mix the rest of the tomato sauce with the last set of ingredients and pour over loaves.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.