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July 2023 "What's for Dinner?" Ask Linda by Linda Cahill with Recipes Courtesy of The Pampered Chef

Linda Cahill has delicious recipes from Pampered Chef® for any occasion. Summer is here, and we’re ready to party. Need recipes for you Fourth of July celebration? Linda has some great recipes for you. Whenever you are getting together with friends, great food makes it extra special. No worries, Linda has you covered.

This is one the new features on the Pampered Chef® that we like so much. They have established dietary categories for their recipes you can access if you or someone in your family has a dietary concern. If not, you can scroll through all the recipes according to the course you want to serve.

Linda is an Independent Advanced Director at the Pampered Chef®. Each month she shares tips and recipes from Pampered Chef®.

This month, Linda has some fun and easy recipes for your table to help you stay in the action and away from the stove.

We’re changing the way we present these recipes to you. We will show the photo and the ingredients and include Pampered Chef® links to the directions on how to prepare it and the associated cooking tips. It’s quicker and easier. You can check out other recipes while you are there and check out the fabulous products offered by the Pampered Chef®.

Whether you’re having the gang over for a weekend of sports and trivia, or you’re planning a romantic dinner for two – Linda knows just what to serve.

Whether she’s demonstrating products for the Pampered Chef® while preparing delicious recipes at a Pampered Chef® party, helping in her parish, entertaining friends, and family, or making a meal for a sick friend, Linda always knows, “What’s for Dinner?”

COOL CARAMEL CAFÉ CON LECHE

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water

3 tbsp. (45 mL) instant coffee granules

1 tsp. (5 mL) Korintje Cinnamon

1/2 cup (125 mL) caramel ice cream topping

1/2 cup (125 mL) milk chocolate morsels

4 cups (1 L) milk

1/2 cup (125 mL) dark rum

Whipped topping and additional Korintje Cinnamon (optional)

https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/janicemanley/recipe/Appetizers+%26+Snacks/Cool+Caramel+Caf%C3%A9+Con+Leche/2026045

QUICK STOVETOP GRANOLA

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. (15 mL) canola oil

2 cups (500 mL) old fashioned oats (do not use quick or instant)

⅓ cup (75 mL) sweetened flaked coconut

⅓ cup (75 mL) chopped pecans

¼ cup (60 mL) honey, agave nectar, or maple pancake syrup

2 tbsp. (30 mL) brown sugar

½ tsp. (2 mL) ground cinnamon

⅓ cup (75 mL) dried cherries

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Appetizers+%26+Snacks/Under+30+minutes/Quick+Stovetop+Granola/1043181

DEVILED EGG TOAST

Ingredients:

1 pkg (10 oz/300 g) frozen garlic bread, cut in half for 4 pieces (tops and bottoms)

8 hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half

1 avocado, pitted

2 tbsp. (30 mL) mayonnaise

1 tbsp. (15 mL) Dijon mustard

⅛ tsp. (0.5 mL) each salt and pepper

1 tomato, sliced

Optional toppings: sliced red onion, crumbled bacon, chopped parsley, pickled jalapeno

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Appetizers+%26+Snacks/30+Minutes+or+Less/Deviled+Egg+Toast/1976188

TRUFFLE BURGER

Ingredients:

Burgers

½ lb. (150 g) bulk breakfast sausage

¾ lb. (350 g) ground beef

1 tsp. (5 mL) Black Truffle & Herb Seasoning

Oil for greasing

Sauce

½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise

1 tbsp. (15 mL) Dijon mustard

2 tsp. (10 mL) ketchup

1 tsp. (5 mL) Black Truffle & Herb Seasoning

Buns & Toppings

4 slices Swiss, Havarti, or white cheddar cheese

4  seeded burger buns

1 tomato, sliced

Romaine lettuce leaves

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Truffle+Burgers/1980788

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD

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Ingredients:

Pasta Salad

½ pkg. (8 oz/454 g) rotini pasta (2 1/3 cups/575 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes

½ seedless cucumber, sliced into half moons

½ avocado (remaining is used in the dressing)

½ can (15.25 oz./432g) black beans, drained and rinsed (3/4 cup/175 mL)

½ can (15.25 oz./432 g) corn drained and rinsed (3/4 cup/175 mL)

½ cup (125 mL) crumbled feta or cotija cheese

Green Goddess Dressing

½ cup (12mL) low-fat sour cream

⅓ cup (75 mL) canola oil

¼ cup (60 mL) milk

2 tbsp. (30 mL) Green Goddess Seasoning

2 tsp. (10 mL) white wine vinegar

½ avocado

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Side+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Green+Goddess+Pasta+Salad/1976468

PIZZA MONKEY BREAD

Ingredients:

½ can biscuit dough (about half a 16.3 oz./680 g pkg)

2 tbsp. (30 mL) butter

⅛ tsp. (0.5 mL) garlic powder

12 pepperoni slices

½ cup (125 mL) grated mozzarella cheese

1½ cups (375 mL) pizza sauce

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Pizza+Monkey+Bread/1886560

AIR FRYER ONION PETALS

Ingredients:

Onion Petals

2 small yellow onions

½ cup (125 mL) flour

2 tsp. (10 mL) seasoning salt

2 eggs

2 cups (500 mL) breadcrumbs

Oil for spritzing

Sauce

¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise

2 tbsp. (30 mL) ketchup

1 tbsp. (15 mL) barbecue sauce

½ tsp. (2 mL) smoked paprika or paprika

Optional: Chopped parsley

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Appetizers+%26+Snacks/30+Minutes+or+Less/Air+Fryer+Onion+Petals/1873168

FRENCH ONION SLIDERS

Ingredients:

Pot Roast

1 tbsp. (15 mL) oil

1 beef chuck roast (about 3 lbs./1.4 kg)

2 tbsp. (15mL) French Onion Dip Mix or 1 oz. (30 g) Onion Dip & Soup Mix

1 large onion, sliced

1 cup (250 mL) beef broth

2 tbsp. (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce

Horseradish Sauce

½ cup (125 mL) sour cream

3 tbsp. (45 mL) prepared horseradish

2 tbsp. (30 mL) mayonnaise

2 tbsp. (30 mL) white wine vinegar

2 tsp. (10 mL) sugar

½ tsp. (2 mL) salt

Sliders

12 pretzel slider rolls or mini-French rolls

6 slices Havarti or Swiss cheese, cut into quarters

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Picky+Eaters/French+Onion+Dip+Sliders/1950037

BEEF AND MUSHROOM SLIDERS

Ingredients:

2 pkgs. (8 oz./250 g each) white or cremini mushrooms

8 oz. (250 g) 80 or 85% lean ground beef

1 egg

½ cup (125 g) panko breadcrumbs, plus additional for sprinkling

salt and pepper

8–10 Slider buns, bibb lettuce leaves, or pita pockets

Optional toppings: sliced tomato, Swiss cheese, pickles

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Beef+%26+Mushroom+Sliders/1433165

GRILLED SPINACH, BASIL, AND HONEY PIZZA

Ingredients:

¼ cup (50 mL) cornmeal for dusting

1 pkg. (13.8 oz./391 g) refrigerated pizza dough

8 cups (2 L) fresh baby spinach

3 garlic cloves

8 oz. (250 g) mozzarella cheese, divided (2 cups/500 mL grated)

½ cup (125 mL) part-skim ricotta cheese

¼ cup (50 mL) loosely packed fresh basil leaves, divided

2 tbsp. (30 mL) honey, divided

½ tsp. (5 mL) salt

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Grilled+Spinach%2C+Basil+%26+Honey+Pizza/1431178

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN RICE BOWLS

Ingredients:

Chicken & Rice

1 can (13.6 oz./403 mL) coconut milk (about 1½ cups/375 mL)

1½ cups (375 mL) water

12 oz. (350 g) uncooked Jasmine rice (about 2 cups/500 mL)

1 lb. (450 g) chicken tenderloins

1 tbsp. (15 mL) Jamaican Jerk Rub

1 red bell pepper

1 lime

½ can (7 oz./200 g) kidney beans (¾ cup/175 mL), rinsed and drained

Pineapple Salsa

1 fresh pineapple or about 1½ cups (375 mL) diced canned pineapple

3 green onions

½ cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Main+Dishes/30+Minutes+or+Less/Caribbean+Chicken+Rice+Bowls/1358282

NO-BAKE PEACH TART

Ingredients:

Crust

2 cups (500 mL) shortbread cookie crumbs (about 10 oz./300 g of cookies)

4 tbsp. (60 mL) butter melted

Topping

2 cups (500 mL) fresh peaches (about 1 large or 2 small peaches), pitted and sliced

⅔ cup (150 mL) apricot preserves

1 tsp. (5 mL) cornstarch

Filling

1 pkg. (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened

⅔ cup (150 mL) powdered sugar

⅓ cup (75 mL) caramel topping

1½ cups (375 mL) whipped topping

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Desserts/Budget-Friendly/No-Bake+Peach+Tart/1979490

BANANA WALNUT BARS

Ingredients:

Bars

½ tbsp. (7 mL) oil for greasing

½ cup (125 mL) salted butter, melted

1½ cups (375 mL) light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. (5 mL) vanilla extract

1½ cup (375 mL) flour

½ tsp. (2 mL) salt

1 large banana, mashed (about ½ cup/125 mL

3.5 oz. (100 g) milk chocolate chopped

½ cup (125 mL) walnuts, chopped

Topping

2 tbsp. (30 mL) powdered sugar

½ tsp. (2 mL) cinnamon

https://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe/Desserts/Budget-Friendly/Banana+Walnut+Bars/1879870

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