Nick's Picks: Bacon Cheddar Soup

Nick’s Picks: Bacon Cheddar Soup

Ingredients: 1 pound of bacon cut into small pieces 1/2 cup of flour 1 quart of heavy cream 3 cups of water 1/4 cup sliced leeks Salt, pepper and powedered garlic 2 cups shredded cheddar Method: In a large pot, crisp up the bacon, do not drain. Add flour and mix well. Add heavy cream

Nick's Picks: A Healthy Take On Lasagna

Nick’s Picks: A Healthy Take On Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 Pound Dry Lasagna Noodles 24 Oz Low fat Cottage Cheese 3 Eggs 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil 4 Cups Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella 4-5 Roma Tomatoes Sliced 2 Carrots Grated 2 Zucchini Grated (skins only) 6 oz Baby Spinach 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Olive Oil Salt, Pepper, Granulated Garlic Method: Heat olive oil

Nick's Picks: Healthy Mac N Cheese

Nick’s Picks: Healthy Mac N Cheese

Half the carbs and fat of a restaurant style macaroni and cheese! Ingredients: 1 Pound Elbow Macaroni 1/2 Head Cauliflower, Trimmed into Florette 2 Cups Shredded Swiss Cheese 2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar About 1/4 Cup Grated Dry Parmesan 1 12 oz Can Evaporated Fat Free Milk Salt and Pepper to taste Method: Bring a

Nick's Picks: Healthy Take On A Taco Salad

Nick’s Picks: Healthy Take On A Taco Salad

Ingredients: 6 Burrito Style Flour Tortillas Olive Oil 1 1/4 Pound Lean Ground Turkey Salt and Pepper 1 Tbsp Paprika 1 Tsp Dark Chili Powder 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/4 Tsp Cumin 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder 1/2 Cup water Romaine Lettuce (About 6 Cups Chopped) 6-8 Plum Tomatoes Chopped 1 Jalapeno Minced, Ribs and Seeds

Nick’s Picks: Food Safety

Have you ever been unsure how to hot to cook a dish to avoid food poisoning? An estimated 1 in 6 Americans gets food poisoning every year, and about 100,000 will end up in the hospital. Don’t be one of those people. Make sure to follow the guidelines below: Source: USDA. More information can be

Nick's Picks: Mincemeat Pie

Nick’s Picks: Mincemeat Pie

Although the traditional mincemeat does include meat, this one is meatless! Ingredients: The Crust 1 1/3 Cup Butter, Cubed 1/2 Cup Shortening 4 1/3 Cup Flour 5 Tbsp + 1 Tsp Sugar 1/2 Tsp Salt 1/2 Cup Cold water With a pastry cutter, combine butter, shortening, flour, sugar and salt until crumbly. Add cold water