Butternut Squash Soup – Side Dish Or Main Dish
This butternut squash soup recipe is so versatile. It makes a lovely vegetable side dish, easily complimenting many types of meats and entrees. With 5 grams of fiber and nearly 3 grams of protein, it could also work well in a soup and sandwich duo.
Best food processor tip: Divide leftovers or make a double batch. Just be sure you have enough for freezing individual servings. Take advantage of the time-saving food processor to save you time down the road when you want a quick meal.
Easy Twisted Cheese Sticks
Give your pasta dinner some zip this week. These easy twisted cheese sticks will bring some life to your usual mid-week meal. Make them way ahead of time (store in air-tight container) if you’ll be pressed during the dinner hour.
Best food processor tip: The dough will come together in five minutes, thanks to your time-saving food processor. More than likely, you can start the bread stick dough before the rest of your supper prep.
Best Strawberry Smoothie – A Touch Of Summer In The Winter
Is this really the best strawberry smoothie recipe ever? You’ll need to decide. Try this tempting treat this week to have a touch of summer during the winter. Whip this up and imagine yourself on a sunny day enjoying the warmth.
This recipe is quite sugary – try a sugar substitute like Splenda to cut it down some. But you also get 10% of your daily requirement of protein and 15% of fiber. That will fill you up without weighing you down. Try this touch of summer today for breakfast or a quick snack.
Broccoli Cheese Soup – Your Food Processor Makes It Velvety Smooth
Broccoli cheese soup – it’s a cheesy warm delight this time of year. Hard to think of many things that go together better than broccoli and smooth creamy cheese. Here’s an easy low-fat version of this favorite recipe.
Best food processor tip: After preparing and cooking this soup for just 30 minutes, pour everything into your food processor. Pulse until you get the smooth velvety texture you love. Serve with crusty bread and some fresh fruit. Add a sandwich for a more substantial meal.
Smashed Pea and Barley Soup For A Filling Convenient Meal
What could be more comforting on a cold December night than creamy split pea soup? Barley and an abundance of vegetables make this soup a little special. This is a copycat recipe for California Pizza Kitchen’s Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup.
Best food processor tip: Use your processor to get that wonderful silky-smooth texture after everything has simmered and softened. Make this recipe in large batches, cool, and freeze in separate containers or freezer bags. You’ll have a convenient filling meal when you don’t have time to cook.
One Hour Ham and Bean Soup For Quick Filling Supper
Weeknight dinners can be a challenge, especially during the holiday season. With extra social gatherings and school activities, you’ll need quick filling meals. The one-hour ham and bean soup will easily fit the bill.
Best food processor tip: Your processor will make it easy for you to make a thick creamy base to your soup. While your soup is simmering, bake up some cornbread from a mix and cut up some fresh fruit or veggies. You’ll have a complete meal in no time. Since soup can be easily reheated, this makes a great meal for families with staggered schedules.
Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw – Perfect With Barbecue Main Dishes
Now that the weather has turned cooler, you might be using your slow cooker a lot more. Stuck on a good but easy-to-make side dish? Try this sweet and spicy coleslaw recipe. It’s the perfect complement to your favorite barbecue flavored chicken or pork recipe.
Best food processor tip: While your slow cooker is doing the work on your main dish, let your processor do the heavy lifting for your side dish. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen with little fuss and a delicious dinner.
Turkey Leftovers – Give Them A Kick Tonight
Now that Thanksgiving is over, you may be the proud owner of some turkey leftovers. You love it, but you might be wondering how you’ll use it up. Are you tired of turkey sandwiches already? Try the fantastic turkey chili at the bottom of the article here.
Best food processor tip: Use your processor to blend the vegetables into a near-liquid consistency. You only need to do a few hand chops to the veggies, just enough to be sure they’ll mix up evenly in the bowl of the processor. This recipe will give your turkey leftovers a much-needed kick. Save this recipe for Christmas turkey leftovers, too.
Kitchen Gadgets For Every Home Cook
If you watch some of the TV cooking shows, you might assume that only serious chefs use lots of kitchen gadgets and multi-tasking small appliances. Not so, says article author Matt Jackson. Kitchen gadgets are available to nearly everyone now with nationwide stores and the internet.
However, not every gadget and gizmo is a must-have item. Read on to see Matt’s recommendations for the best kitchen gadgets this year. The best time saver? No question – it’s your best food processor!
http://www.gadgetsandgizmos.org/kitchen-gadgets-not-just-for-serious-chefs/
Quick Picnic Food by Giada DiLaurentis
Popular TV chef Giada DiLaurentis shows you how to make easy (and healthy) on-the-go meals. Skip the drive-thru – these look fantastic! Pita pockets, cooled homemade soup, and homemade granola – could it get any better than this?
You can use your best food processor for two of the three recipes, keeping your kitchen prep time to a minimum. Watch the video and file the recipes away for your next picnic or on-the-go meal.