Turkey and Red Grape Salad

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Recipes | May 25, 2012 | By

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Turkey and Red Grape Salad
Serves 6
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Combine the following in a large mixing bowl
  1. 4 cups cooked turkey, cut in 1 inch cubes
  2. 1 cup chopped celery
  3. 2 cups red grapes, halved
  4. 1 cup slivered almonds
  5. 1 cup Swiss cheese, cut in 1 inch cubes
  6. Dressing
  7. ¼ cup non fat sour cream
  8. ¼ cup lite mayonnaise
  9. 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  10. 2 Tbsp sugar
  11. 1 tsp kosher salt
  12. ½ tsp pepper
  13. ¼ cup finely chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl, pour over turkey mixture and toss to coat.
  2. Refrigerate.
  3. Best served chilled over a bed of red leaf lettuce.
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Oriental Turkey Salad

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Recipes | May 23, 2012 | By

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Oriental Turkey Salad
Serves 6
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Ingredients
  1. 1 small head of Napa Cabbage, shredded, approx. 4 cups
  2. 1 small head of green leaf lettuce, chopped, approx. 2 cups
  3. 3 green onions, chopped
  4. 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  5. ½ cup slivered almonds
  6. 3 cups cooked turkey, chopped
  7. 1 package of Oriental noodles (like Top Ramen), crushed
  8. Dressing
  9. ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  10. ½ cup vegetable oil
  11. 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  12. ¼ cup sugar
  13. 1 tsp kosher salt
  14. 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine chopped vegetables and turkey.
  2. Whisk dressing in small bowl.
  3. Add almonds and crushed noodles into salad and toss with dressing just before serving.
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Turkey, Apple, Brie Sandwiches

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Recipes | May 21, 2012 | By

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Turkey, Green Apple and Brie Grilled Sandwiches with Honey Dijon spread
Serves 6
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Combine
  1. ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  2. ¼ cup honey
Set aside
  1. 12 slices Sourdough bread
  2. 2 large Granny Smith Apples
  3. 12 slices of roasted turkey
  4. 12 oz Brie Cheese
Instructions
  1. Open 6 slices of sourdough bread, spread with the honey mustard spread (or save to serve on the side of the sandwiches)
Top each slice with
  1. 2 slices of turkey
  2. 2 slices of green apple, peel on, core removed
  3. 2 ½ inch slices of Brie cheese, about 2 oz total on each
  4. Top with slice of bread and place on a griddle sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
  5. Grill 4 – 5min on med high and turn sandwich, grill to golden 2 – 4 more min.
  6. Set rest 5 min before cutting.
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Turkey and Asparagus Quiche

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Recipes | May 19, 2012 | By

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Turkey and Asparagus Quiche
Serves 6
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Ingredients
  1. 1 unbaked refrigerated pie shell
  2. 2 cups chopped asparagus
  3. ¼ cup cooked bacon crumbles
  4. 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
  5. 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, can use mozzarella or Parmesan
  6. 6 eggs
  7. ½ cup milk
  8. 1 tsp kosher salt
  9. ½ tsp pepper
  10. ¼ tsp nutmeg
  11. Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Press pie shell dough into a deep dish pie pan, crimp edges if necessary.
  3. Steam the asparagus over boiling water or in microwave 1 min.
  4. Into pie shell, add turkey, bacon, steamed asparagus and cheese.
  5. Whisk egg, milk and seasonings together, pour over pie shell ingredients.
  6. Bake uncovered until firm, about 45 min.
  7. Let rest 10 min before cutting.
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Roasted Turkey Cooking Instructions & Recipes

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Cooking Tips & Tricks, Holidays, Thanksgiving | May 16, 2012 | By

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These recommended directions work for our Dream Dinners french cut, boneless 6-8 lb turkey, a store-bought 16 lb turkey or 6 -8 lb turkey breast.

The best way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the unopened wrapper on a tray in the refrigerator. It takes 4 hours per pound to thaw a turkey (24 hours for every 5 pounds). Your Dream Dinners turkey may weigh between 6-8 pounds. Never thaw a turkey at room temperature. If short on time, you may thaw the turkey in cold water in the original wrapping, cover completely with cold water, making sure

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Dreamy Cream Pie Recipe

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Recipes | February 20, 2012 | By

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Go ahead and make three batches at a time of this dreamy dessert: one for tonight, one for a friend, and one to serve from the freezer to your unexpected company. Nothing beats the delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

Dreamy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Pie
Serves 6
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup Chocolate syrup
  2. 1 Store-bought graham cracker crust
  3. 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) Nonfat cream cheese
  4. 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  5. 1 1/2 cups Low-fat nondairy whipped topping
  6. 1 1/2 cups Peanut butter
  7. 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Chopped peanuts
Instructions
  1. Spread 1/2 cup chocolate syrup into the bottom of your graham cracker crust.
  2. In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese & sugar together with a handheld electric mixer, on medium speed, until fluffy.
  3. Add the whipped topping & peanut butter and mix well.
  4. Pour the mixture into the crust, mounding it slightly in the middle.
  5. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate syrup over top and sprinkle with nuts.
  6. Freeze overnight.
  7. Serve frozen.
Notes
  1. To freeze
  2. Cover with foil, forming a dome to prevent smashing the pie, and place in a deep rigid container with a lid. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Rhubarb Cobbler Recipe

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Recipes | April 20, 2011 | By

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Rhubarb Cobbler
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Ingredients
  1. Nonstick Cooking Spray
  2. 1 Box yellow cake mix (1 pound 2.25 ounces)
  3. 5 cups Fresh or frozen rhubarb, coarsely chopped
  4. 1 cup Sugar
  5. 1/2 Tsp Ground cinnamon
  6. 1 Box powdered raspberry gelatin (3 ounce box)
  7. 1 Lemon, zested
  8. 1/2 cup Low fat yogurt based spread or butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Spray 9 x 13” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Spread dry cake mix in bottom of baking dish.
  3. Spread rhubarb over top of cake mix
  4. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon & gelatin over rhubarb.
  5. Scatter lemon zest on top & drizzle evenly with melted spread.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  7. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour until top is golden brown & crisp.
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Baby Spinach Salad with Fresh Mango-Lime Dressing

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Recipes | March 16, 2011 | By

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Baby Spinach Salad with Fresh Mango-Lime Dressing
Pairs well with Dream Dinners Thai Ginger Steaks, Caribbean Pork Roast and Island Chili Steaks.
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Cups Baby spinach, pre-washed & dried
  2. ½ cup Cashews, roasted, unsalted pieces
Dressing
  1. 2 ½ cups Mango, peeled, seeded, diced
  2. ¼ cup Sweet red bell pepper, minced
  3. ¼ cup Fresh orange juice
  4. 2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
  5. 3 Tbsp. Red onion, minced
  6. 2 Tbsp. Cilantro leaves, chopped
  7. 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar, packed
  8. ¼ tsp. Salt
  9. 1/8 tsp. Black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place all dressing ingredients in bowl and combine well.
  2. Toss spinach with dressing, serve garnished with cashews.
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Thumbprint Almond Shortbread

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Recipes | January 19, 2011 | By

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This delicious shortbread cookie recipe came to us from Stephanie Allen, Dream Dinners Co-founder as a family recipe.

Thumbprint Almond Shortbread
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Ingredients
  1. Cookie
  2. 2/3 Cups - Granulated Sugar
  3. 1 Cup - Butter
  4. ½ Tsp - Almond Extract
  5. 2 Cups - All Purpose Flour
  6. ½ Cup - Raspberry Jam
  7. Topping
  8. 1Cup - Powdered Sugar
  9. 1 ½ Tsp - Almond Extract
  10. 2 TBSP - Water
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine Sugar, Butter & ½ Tsp of Almond Extract
  2. Beat on medium speed until creamy
  3. Reduce speed & add Flour
  4. Beat until well mixed ~ about 2 – 3 minutes.
  5. Shape dough into 1" balls, place on cookie sheet 2" apart
  6. With your thumb, make an indent in center of each cookie
  7. Fill with ¼ Tsp Jam (edges may crack slightly)
  8. Bake 14 – 18 minutes on 350
  9. Cool completely
Topping Instructions
  1. Mix with wire whisk until smooth.
  2. Drizzle over cooled cookies
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Pesto and Red Pepper Torte

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Recipes | December 29, 2010 | By

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This recipe comes from our cookbook and makes a great appetizer!

Pesto & Red Pepper Torte
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Cups Butter
  2. 2 Cups Nonfat Cream Cheese
  3. ¼ Cup Store bought Basil Lemon Pesto
  4. ¼ Cup Store bought Red Pepper OR Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce
  5. 2 TBSP Chopped Fresh Parsley
  6. and/or
  7. ¼ Cup Toasted Pine Nuts
Instructions
  1. Line one 4-Cup bowl with Cheesecloth, leaving 4 inches hanging over the edge of the bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter & cream cheese with an electric mixer.
  3. Spoon ½ Cup of the mixture into each bowl (from step1).
  4. Level & smooth the mixture with rubber spatula.
  5. Spread 2 TBSP of basil pesto evenly over each mixture.
  6. Spoon ½ cup of cream cheese mixture over the basil pesto and smooth with spatula.
  7. Spread 2 TBSP of red pesto over cream cheese mixture.
  8. Repeat with remaining cream cheese & pestos, alternating green & red pestos, ending with the cream cheese mixture.
  9. Depending on the size of the bowl, there will be 2 to 4 layers.
  10. Bring the edges of the cheesecloth over the top layer & wrap tightly wih foil.
  11. Refrigerate overnight.
  12. Peel away cheesecloth & invert contents onto serving platter.
  13. Garnish with parsley and/or pine nuts.
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Keep the Tradition

At Dream Dinners, we want to keep traditions, both new and old, alive for generations to enjoy. We want to make it easier for you to continue favorite customs like cooking with your kids or eating a homemade meal together. We also want to give families ideas on how to introduce new traditions that can be enjoyed year after year. This blog allows us to give you simple tips and tricks about food and family, so you can bring these special moments to life in your home and savor them for years to come.