Harper's Guide to the Kitchen

Wild Rice, Sausage & Mushroom Omelet 1/2 pound bulk turkey sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, cleaned & sliced 1-1/2 cups cooked wild rice 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 14 eggs 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to “warm” setting (less than 200 degrees). Cook sausage in a large skillet, over medium heat, until no longer pink; drain. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until tender. Stir in the sausage, rice and parsley. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, water, salt and pepper. Heat an 8-in. nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup egg mixture. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When nearly set, spoon 1/2 cup of sausage-rice mixture over one side of eggs; fold in half and press down lightly for about 30 seconds. Remove and keep warm in the preheated warm o...

This is a multi-step meal, but actually pretty easy to make. If you want to, you can grill the watermelon slices too-brush lightly with oil and grill about 2 minutes per side. Spicy Shrimp over Watermelon & Cucumber Salad First, preheat grill over high. If using wooden skewers, soak in water. Quick-Pickled Sweet Onions 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia), very thinly sliced into rings 3/4 cup white wine or rice vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup hot water Put onions in a 1-quart jar or glass container. Whisk together the vinegar, salt, and sugar into the hot water until sugar/salt dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture over the onions, make sure all onion slices are submerged, and cover jar tightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator). Grilled Spicy Shrimp 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted ry 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon ext...

I like my Key Lime Pie mouth-puckeringly-tart; this is as close as I've come to re-creating the Key Lime Pie I've had in Clearwater, Fla. To make healthier, use fat-free condensed milk, nonfat sour cream or plain, nonfat Greek yogurt, reduced fat graham cracker crust; serve with nonfat, sugar-free Cool Whip. You can use the little mini graham cracker tart shells instead of in 1 pie pan; if using the minis, only back for 3-4 minutes. Key Lime Pie 2 cans sweetened condensed milk ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 1 cup lime juice; Key Lime if you can find it 1 tablespoon grated lime zest 2 whole eggs (2) 9” graham cracker pie crusts (store-bought OR homemade, recipe below) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, either with a mixer or a whisk, thoroughly mix condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and eggs; for about 2 minutes by hand. When ready, it will be smooth and slightly thickened. Pour mixture into pie shells and bake for 5 to 8...