No Rules Linky Party!

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Hi and welcome to this week’s Foodie Friends Friday No Rules Linky Party! This week anything goes from recipes or crafts to DIY projects. We love to hear from you!
As always, before we start, let’s congratulate last week’s winners!
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Now on to the Party!



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Pear Walnut Graham Tart #DessertChallenge

pear walnut tart
Welcome to the March Walnuts and Honey Dessert Challenge sponsored by Sheryl from The Lady Behind the Curtain .
Lady Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge

I love these Dessert Challenges! They make think of new dessert ideas for dinnertime. Oh, or snack time, breakfast, you get the idea!
My choice for this challenge is pretty simple. Sometimes you just need a bit of sweet and you don’t want to wait for something to bake.
I mixed a bit of honey in the crust and a drizzle on top of cooked Bartlett pears, vanilla yogurt and chopped walnuts.
pear walnut tart crust
pear walnut tart pear
In the quick department these tarts can be made in about 10 minutes. So easy. So good!

Pear Walnut Graham Tart #DessertChallenge
 
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Ingredients
  • ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 14-ounce can Bartlett pears, drained
  • 1 6-ounce container vanilla yogurt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Mix butter, crumbs,cinnamon and honey together. Press into 2 4-inch tart pans.
  2. Fill tarts with pear slices.
  3. Spoon in yogurt and walnuts. Sprinkle with walnuts and cinnamon.

Check out these great Walnuts and Honey recipe ideas from this dessert challenge.



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Herb Frittata #WeekdaySupper #green

herb frittata slice

I can’t wait for spring. I’m so looking forward to seeing more green outside. Most of my spring flowers are still buried under a foot of snow! Sorry crocus! For now I will settle for March Weekday Suppers featuring green or in my case, greens in a frittata.

Sunday Supper Movement

My Herb Frittata showcases the best of spring. You have fresh baby spinach and arugula, bright green parsley and dill, crisp green onions suspended in wholesome eggs. Oh and cheese, don’t forget the cheese!

herb frittata ingredients
I used a cast iron pan to make this dish. You can use any oven safe pan or just cook it on the stovetop. It all depends if you like your frittata browned or not.
herb frittata cooking
I can eat it either way but it does look good whole out of the pan.

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Herb Frittata #WeekdaySupper #green
 
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  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
  • 2 cups arugula, loosely packed
  • ½ cup parsley, stems removed
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup dill, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp. salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
  1. Spray a 10-inch non-stick, oven-safe skillet with cooking spray. Whisk eggs, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
  2. Roughly chop spinach, arugula, parsley then add these to the eggs. Add chives, dill and garlic. Stir to blend then pour into skillet.
  3. Cook over medium heat until almost set, about 5 minutes. Lift the edges and tip the skillet slightly to allow uncooked eggs to flow underneath.
  4. Top frittata with cheese and broil on high 4 to 5 minutes until eggs are thoroughly cooked and cheese is melted.
  5. Cool frittata slightly in pan then remove onto a plate. Cut into wedges. Serve hot, cold or at room temperature.

Enjoy these quick and easy Weekday Supper ideas from the Sunday Supper group. Remember think green!

Tuesday – Melanie Makes – Ravioli and Spinach Lasagna

Wednesday – Noshing With The Nolands – Spring Pea Soup

Thursday – The Dinner-Mom – Seared Scallops over Wilted Spinach

Friday – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz – Chicken Saag :  Spicy Chicken Smothered In Creamy Spinach Sauce

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Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup #SundaySupper

mushroom wild rice soup lunch
mushroom and wild rice soup
Welcome to this week’s Sunday Supper Meatless Meals Event! I make a lot of meatless meals year round just just because we like them. Cutting back on meat was something I wasn’t use to growing up. We had to have meat with every meal. It wasn’t dinner without a beef roast, fried chicken, pork chops or sausage on the plate. Once in a while we’d get those frozen cod or halibut planks too.
Except for potato soup, (which often had leftover ham or bacon)I don’t recall any real meatless meals.
As an adult I eat what I want for the most part. I still enjoy those beef roasts with gravy and a breaded pork chop once in a while. But for today I’m sticking with Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup.
I used hearty portabellas, wild rice, a quick cook rice blend of white, red and brown rice, greens and vegetable broth.
Those simmering mushrooms are calling my name!

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I couldn’t hold the camera still. I wanted a spoonful of mushroom and wild rice soup asap!
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Easy. Tasty. Quick.
Thank you Tammi from Momma’s Meals for hosting this Meatless Meals Event!

Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup #SundaySupper
 
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  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ cup rice (regular long grain or blend)
  • ¼ cup instant wild rice
  • 1 cup sliced portabella mushrooms
  • ½ cup firmly packed greens (I used baby spinach and arugula)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for topping, optional
Instructions
  1. Bring 1½ cups broth to a boil. Add rice and wild rice. Cover and simmer until tender.
  2. Add mushrooms with remaining broth to a medium saucepan. Gently cook until mushrooms are almost done.
  3. Add rice and green and heat thoroughly, wilting greens.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Here are more great Meatless Meal ideas from our Sunday Supper Group!

Salads, Soups, Stews and Starters

“Meat”balls

Pastas, Pizzas and Casseroles

Burgers

Tacos & Everything Wrapped

Other Main and Side Dishes

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos. Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

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