Here’s an easy recipe that is healthy and delicious. Make sure to save some for later, it’s even better the next day! Serve it with as slice of rosemary bread.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 lb. Italian style ground pork sausage
• 1 14oz. can ready-cut diced undrained tomatoes
• 1 14oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 cups beef broth
• ½ cup sliced yellow summer squash
• ½ cup sliced zucchini
• ¼ cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta
• Shredded parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.
  

  Linda’s Minestrone Soup

Directions:
In a large stockpot, cook sausage, onion and minced garlic. Then add carrots, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, beef broth, basil, oregano, pepper and olive oil. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10-15 min. covered. Add zucchini, yellow summer squash, and uncooked rotini. Bring to a boil and then simmer 10-15 min. covered.

Serves 4

It was a cool, rainy evening when I found this wonderful comfort food recipe for my husband Joe and I, “Risotto Butternut Squash With Cheese.” It was a perfect choice for fall, and we paired it with some skinless chicken breasts and a glass of Chardonnay. It turned out to be a delicious spontaneous meal—and a romantic evening!

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Nothing beats a glass of cold lemonade on a hot summer day! Set up a lemonade or ice tea stand to keep guests hydrated on hot afternoons. Place glasses nearby and within reach. Serve your guests and let them help themselves.
Here’s a refreshing twist to your old-fashioned lemonade recipe.

Sparkling Basil Lemonade

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
4 lemon peel strips, 3 inches long, plus 10-12 lemon slices for garnish
4 large fresh basil leaves
12 small leaves for garnish
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
Ice cubes

Directions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar with 2 cups water, sugar and lemon peel. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, stir in 4 large fresh basil leaves, and let stand for 30 minutes to infuse the syrup with the basil. Discard the basil leaves. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a small pitcher or bowl. Stir in the lemon juice and refrigerate until cold.

When you’re ready to serve, transfer the syrup mixture to 1 or 2 pitchers, add the sparkling water and stir well. Add ice cubes. Serve in glass tumblers and garnish each serving with a lemon slice and a basil leaf. Serves 12.

Turkey Slider Recipe

2 scallions, thinly sliced
¼ cup celery, finely chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
1 T. canola oil
2 lbs. ground turkey breast
1½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. ketchup
Juice and zest of ½ lemon
2 T. chutney, pureed

Directions:

1. Sauté the scallions, celery and apple in the oil until tender. Let cool.
2. Place the turkey in a large bowl. Add sautéed items and remaining ingredients.
3. Divide in half; press into the two Slider Maker trays (left). Refrigerate 2 hours.
4. Season burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill.   Grill each side for 2–3 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Let rest for 5 minutes.
5. Serve with a square roll…our favorite is King’s Hawaiian^® Sweet Rolls.

Recipe from David, Solutions buyer

Bring the tropics into your backyard this summer by surprising your guests with a refreshing Mai Tai. You can even serve your drinks in a real pineapple shell. Our pineapple corer can help you create the perfect beverage holder every time.

Mai Tai Recipe:
1 oz. Light Rum
1 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix
1 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/4 oz. Orgeat (almond) Syrup
1/2 oz. Orange Curacao
1 oz. Dark Rum Topper
Pineapple and Lime Garnish

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This easy cobbler is sure to impress your guests. To make it even tastier, top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream while it’s still warm.
Picking time: 30-40 minutes

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In celebration of the blackberries that are now in season on the nature trail behind our office, the Solutions staff is going to share some of our favorite blackberry recipes! To start things off: a quick and simple blackberry fool. With just half twenty minutes of leisurely picking, you’ll have enough to serve 4 to 6 people this luscious, creamy dessert!

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