Whole Foods Market Portland

Salud! Lifestyle and Cooking School

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Hoagie Dip

4 oz sliced deli style ham

4 oz sliced deli style salami

4 oz sliced Provolone

2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

½a small head of iceberg lettuce

½a small sweet yellow onion, such as a Vidalia or Walla Walla

2-3 Tablespoons 365 Organic Italian Salad Dressing

2-3 Tableespoons 365 Expeller Pressed Canola Mayonnaise

Salt and Pepper to taste

Freshly chopped Oregano for garnish

1 Loaf of Your favorite bread (baguette, soft Italian, crusty olive, whatever you like) cut into cubes.

Additional “toppings”

Pitted Green or Black Olives

Pepperoncini

Roasted Red Pepper slices

Marinated Mushrooms

Procedure

Chop the first six ingredients into small “pea” sized pieces, or alternatively, place them all in a food processor and pulse several times until there is a somewhat homogenous mixture. Add the dressing to moisten and then the mayonnaise to help combine all the ingredients in to a dip. Adjust the season with salt and pepper, garnish with the oregano and serve either in an additional hollowed out loaf or just in a festive bowl with the bread cubes.

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Deviled Crab Mac and Cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

½cup buttermilk

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup shredded White Cheddar cheese

1 (8 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Salt and Pepper to Taste

2 cups Dungeness Crab

8 oz of dried elbow macaroni

Butter a 9inch round casserole dish, set aside. Preheat an over to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mix together the first eight ingredients, then gently fold in the two cups of crab meat. Set aside. Cook the pasta until just al dente about 8-9 minutes, drain and combine with the crab-cheese mixture while still warm. Pour into the prepared casserole and bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly, approximately 15 minutes.

Additional options: Top the casserole with a sprinkling of Panko or traditional bread crumbs and smoked paprika before placing in the oven for a crunchy topping.