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BAKED BRIE:
2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter
1 orange, zested and juice reserved
2.5 ounces Tuscan Garden Real Bacon Bits
½ cup Southern Grove Walnuts, chopped
½ cup diced Granny Smith apple
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
4 tablespoons Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar, divided
2 8-ounce packages Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls
Carlini Cooking Spray
8 ounces Specially Selected Brie Cheese Round
Ingredients:
1½ pounds Kirkwood Chicken Breasts, trimmed
16 ounces SimplyNature Organic Chicken Broth
1¼ cups Villa Mantella Pinot Grigio, divided
1½ teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, divided
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, divided
¼ cup Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 onions, diced
5 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
¼ cup Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour
2 15.5-ounce cans Dakota’s Pride Cannellini Beans
2 15.5-ounce cans Dakota’s Pride Great Northern Beans
1 cup Friendly Farms Sour Cream
1 jalapeño, sliced
Butternut Squash
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Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Servings: 8
A twist on classic twice-baked potatoes.
Ingredients:
1 medium butternut squash, halved and seeded
2 cups hot water
5 ounces Specially Selected Honey Goat Cheese Log,
crumbled, divided
¼ cup Friendly Farms Half & Half
2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, melted
5 ounces Southern Grove Dried Mixed Berries
2 teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Pumpkin Pie Spice*
Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, to taste
Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, to taste
½ cup Southern Grove Chopped Pecans
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time
and may no longer be available
Sunsational Salad
Directions:
1) In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, sugar, pepper and salt until dressing holds together.
2) In a large bowl, toss peaches, cucumbers, corn kernels and onion with dressing.
Arrange over spring mix.
3) Garnish with lime zest, basil leaves and feta cheese.
Ingredients:
5 raspberries, plus 3 for garnish
3 sprigs of mint, plus 1 sprig for garnish
¾ cup Nature’s Nectar Sparkling White Grape Juice Cocktail*
¾ cup Nature’s Nectar 100% Cranberry Juice
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time
and may no longer be available.
*These are Special Buy items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Shrimp Tostada
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Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes (plus 15 minutes to refrigerate)
Yields: 8 tostadas
Ingredients:
2½ cups Sea Queen Medium Cooked Shrimp, thawed and diced
2 mini cucumbers, diced
1 cup diced red onion, divided
5 teaspoons minced jalapeño, divided
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
5 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons Burman’s Hot Sauce
¾ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, plus additional to taste
8 Benita White Corn Tortillas
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Carlini Canola Oil, divided
2 15.5-ounce cans Dakota’s Pride Black Beans, drained, liquid reserved
Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Shrimp tostada
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cucumbers, ½ cup red onion, 1 teaspoon jalapeño, tomatoes,
cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce and ¾ teaspoon salt. Stir until well combined. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3) Lightly brush both sides of each tortilla with the 2 tablespoons oil. Place on a baking sheet and bake
for 10 minutes until crispy. Season to taste with salt.
4) In a small skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the remaining onion and
jalapeño until tender, about 5 minutes.
5) Add the black beans and just enough reserved liquid to submerge the beans. Cook for 5 minutes;
add more liquid if needed.
6) Mash the beans, add salt and pepper to taste.
7) Spread the beans onto each tostada, top with the shrimp salad.
Ingredients:
5 red bell peppers
1 tablespoon Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter
1 onion, diced
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Crushed Red Pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
6 ounces Happy Farms Tomato Paste
1 cup Winking Owl Chardonnay
3 cups Friendly Farms Heavy Cream
1 cup Chef’s Cupboard Chicken Broth
¼ cup Baker’s Corner Corn Starch*
¼ cup water
Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, to taste
Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Ingredients:
2 cups Friendly Farms 2% Milk
3 cups Friendly Farms Heavy Whipping Cream, divided
2 teaspoons Tuscan Garden White Vinegar
2 ½ teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Pure Vanilla, divided
1 cup Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar
6 tablespoons Baker’s Corner Baking Cocoa*
1 teaspoon red food coloring
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
2 ounces Happy Farms Cream Cheese, room temperature
½ cup Baker’s Corner Powdered Sugar
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Crème Brûlée
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Cook time: 55 minutes
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes (plus 3 hours to chill)
Servings: 16
An easy and exquisite alternative
to pumpkin pie. Ingredients:
2 cups Friendly Farms Heavy Whipping Cream
2 cups Friendly Farms Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer*
1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Nutmeg*
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Pure Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cloves*
1/2 cup Baker’s Corner Brown Sugar
1 1/2 cups Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar, divided
16 Goldhen Large Eggs, yolks only
15 ounces Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin*
Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Nacho cups
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) Apply cooking spray to muffin pan. Using a 2 ½-inch circular biscuit cutter, cut a circle out of each
tortilla. In a small saucepan, heat the oil. Quickly drop each circle into the oil, allowing it to cook for 2
seconds. Remove from oil and press into the inside of a muffin pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from
oven and let cool on a paper towel.
3) In a skillet, brown the ground beef, add taco mix and water. Simmer until slightly thickened, reserve.
4) In separate containers, microwave the refried beans and cheese dip in 45-second intervals until hot.
5) To assemble the nachos: Layer each cup with 1 tablespoon each of refried beans, ground beef and
cheese dip. Top with shredded lettuce, ½ tablespoon each of sour cream, tomato and minced onion.
Garnish with cilantro.
Muffaletta Sandwich
Directions:
1) In a food processor, combine artichoke salad, giardiniera, olives and salt. Pulse until chunky.
2) Line one slice of bread with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone cheese. Spread olive mixture
on top of cheese. Place second slice of bread on top.
3) Place on panini press or grill until cheese is melted, approximately 6-8 minutes per side. Cut in
half, serve immediately or can also be served cold.
TIP: If using a grill, place a small sheet pan or skillet on sandwich to weigh it down while cooking.
Ingredients:
DRESSING:
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
4 teaspoons Fusia Soy Sauce
½ teaspoon Berryhill Honey
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Crushed Red Pepper
4 teaspoons Tuscan Garden White Vinegar
¼ cup Carlini Pure Vegetable Oil
SALAD:
1 ½ cups shredded green cabbage
½ cup diced baby cucumbers
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup diced red pepper
½ cup cooked Rice Bowl Long Grain White Rice
8 slices Sweet Harvest Mandarin Oranges
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
TIP: To get a very fine mince, use a zester to grate the fresh garlic and ginger.
Ingredients:
2 mangos, peeled and cored
2 cups Friendly Farms Vanilla Nonfat Greek Yogurt, divided
4 tablespoons SimplyNature Organic Light Agave Nectar, divided
24 strawberries, hulled
TIP: For a sunrise, reverse the layers. Save some fruit for garnish.
Ingredients:
2 yellow bell peppers
3 orange bell peppers
Carlini Canola Cooking Spray
1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, plus additional to taste
1/8 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper,
plus additional to taste
8 tomatoes
3 tablespoons Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon chopped basil
1 tablespoon chopped oregano
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
5 1/2 cups cooked Reggano Angel Hair Pasta
SimplyNature Organic Spring Mix
Jack-O-Peppers
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2) To create Jack-O-Peppers: Slice the top off of each pepper, reserve. Remove the seeds. Use a sharp knife
to cut faces into each pepper to create a Jack-O-Lantern face.
3) Coat the peppers and tops with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place the peppers
in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Reserve.
4) For the tomatoes: Fill a large saucepan with water, bring to a boil. Slit the bottom of each tomato with an
X. Place tomatoes into simmering water for 1 minute until the skin begins to peel. Remove the tomatoes and
run under cold water to remove the skin. Cut the tomatoes in half around the center/equator. Remove the
seeds, dice the tomatoes. Reserve.
5) In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions. Sauté for 3 minutes
or until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano and rosemary. Sauté for 5 minutes. Season with 1/2
teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
6) Add the cooked pasta, toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7) Fill each pepper with pasta. Place the peppers on a bed of spring mix.
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Michelle, ALDI Test Kitchen
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Grilled Shrimp and Sautéed
Kale in White Wine Cream Sauce
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Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
A non-guilty pleasure for that
special night! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Carlini 100% Pure Olive Oil, divided
1 pound Sea Queen Jumbo Easy Peel Raw Shrimp, thawed and peeled
¼ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, plus additional to taste
½ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, plus
additional to taste
2 tablespoons lemon zest, divided (about 2 lemons)
½ cup lemon juice, divided (about 3 lemons)
6.625 ounces Fit & Active Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti
5 ounces SimplyNature Organic Baby Kale or SimplyNature Organic
Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
1 pint of grape tomatoes, halved
½ red onion, diced
½ cup Sunshine Bay Sauvignon Blanc
1 cup Friendly Farms Heavy Cream
2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, cubed and
room temperature
Sandwich
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Total time: 30 minutes
(plus 1 hour, 10 minutes to marinate and rest)
Yields: 8 sandwiches
A fresh and flavorful steak sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 cup Tuscan Garden Garlic and LEMON CUCUMBER SAUCE:
Herb Marinade, divided* 1 teaspoon chopped flat
4 teaspoons Stonemill Essentials leaf parsley
Italian Seasoning, divided 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
3 cloves garlic, minced and divided 1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 ½ pounds USDA Choice Eye of ¾ cup Friendly Farms Plain
Round Steak Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 red onion, diced 2 mini cucumbers, grated and
1 zucchini, sliced strained
1 orange bell pepper, diced ¼ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials
Iodized Salt, plus additional to taste
24 ounces Mama Cozzi’s Pizza ¼ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials
Kitchen Thin Pizza Crusts with Ground Black Pepper, plus
Sauce, crusts only additional to taste
*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.
Ingredients:
SALSA:
2 cups diced pineapple
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado, diced
1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Cumin
1/8 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper
CHICKEN:
4 Kirkwood Chicken Breasts, pound to 1/2-inch thickness
2 tablespoons Carlini Pure Olive Oil
Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, to taste
Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper, to taste
COLOR COMBINATIONS:
Blue: 10 drops
Yellow: 10 drops
Red: 10 drops
Green: 10 drops
Orange: 6 drops yellow, plus 4 drops red
Turquoise: 8 drops blue, plus 2 drops green
Purple: 10 drops red, plus 2 drops blue
Peach: 6 drops yellow, plus 3 drops red
TIP: For a spotted egg, shape a small ball of dough and randomly place between dough layers.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Burman’s Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper
4 Pueblo Lindo Fajita Tortillas
16 slices Lunch Mate Never Any! Black Forest Ham or
Oven Roasted Turkey
8 slices Happy Farms Deli Sliced Colby Jack or Muenster Cheese,
quartered lengthwise
4 mini cucumbers, sliced thinly lengthwise
TIP: Serve with pretzels and sliced vegetables to create a complete lunch.
Ingredients:
14 ounces Baker’s Corner Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
1 ounce Baker’s Corner Instant Vanilla Pudding
5 strawberries, hulled
6 tablespoons Berryhill Strawberry Preserves
1/3 cup Friendly Farms 2% Milk
3 drops red food coloring
2 5.29-ounce Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars
1 5.29-ounce Choceur Milk Chocolate Bar
Ceviche Cups
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Cook time: 3 minutes
Total time: 23 minutes (plus 1 hour to chill)
Yields: 16 ceviche cups
Tart cranberries add a holiday twist
to a refreshing appetizer favorite. Ingredients:
1 ½ teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, divided
16 ounces Sea Queen Medium Easy Peel Raw Shrimp, thawed
1 cup Southern Grove Dried Cranberries
½ red onion, roughly chopped
½ cup fresh parsley
½ jalapeño, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Crushed Red Pepper or
Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Oregano
GARNISH:
13 ounces Clancy’s Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
2 limes, cut into wedges
Fresh cranberries (optional)
Cinnabunny
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 400°.
2) Cut one cinnamon roll into five 3-inch strips for the bunny ears.
3) Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and place remaining cinnamon rolls in cups.
4) To attach ears: lay a strip over the top of the roll, adhere “ears” to roll by pressing middle down into
roll, and stick ends of strip straight into a standing position, securing with a toothpick for each ear.
5) Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
6) Meanwhile, if desired, place frosting in small bowls and add food coloring to create different colors.
7) Remove rolls from muffin tin and remove toothpicks from ears. Decorate immediately with frosting,
candy, nuts and dried fruits. Serve any extra frosting on the side.