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ALL NEW! Paula Deen's Summer Recipes
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ALL NEW! Paula Deen's Summer Recipes

Our audience fires every question they've got at sassy southern chef Paula Deen, and then Rachael fires back with two cool-down summer treats. Plus, Does your husband love to camp but you can't stand it? Meet a woman who vows to conquer her fear of the outdoors for the sake of her marriage, and see if Colby can turn her into a survivor! And Rachael has a new recipe for chicken noodle soup ... without the soup!

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Monday

Mom's Thicker Chicken Noodle
(4 servings)

  • 1 pound wide egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon (about a palmful) flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion, cut into small dice
  • 2 to 3 ribs celery from the heart, cut into small dice
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Tuesday

Gazpacho Pasta
(4 servings)

  • 2 pints grape tomatoes
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into small cubes
  • 4 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 pound penne
  • 3 to 4 stalks celery from the heart, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (two large handfuls) flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup (a small handful) cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup almonds, toasted
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 to 3 piquillo or roasted red peppers, chopped
  • A few dashes hot sauce
  • 1 chunk Manchego cheese, for garnish (optional)
  • 3 to 4 scallions, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)

Wednesday

Thai Lettuce Cups
(4 servings)

  • 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into to strips
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 iceberg lettuce heads, cut in quarters and leaves gently removed for cups
  • 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 handful basil, chopped

Caesar Lettuce Cups
(4 servings)

  • 2 cups bread, cut into cubes
  • 3 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, divided
  • 3 anchovies
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 romaine lettuce hearts, one finely chopped and separate the leaves on the other

Thursday

Italian-Style Chicken and Rice
(4 servings)

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 pound pancetta, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup orzo
  • 1/4 pound cremini mushrooms, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped for garnish
  • 1 block Parmigiano Reggiano, for shaving

Friday

Sweet 'N Sour Pork
(4 servings)

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 package pork tenderloins, trimmed of silver skin and cut into 1-inch dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 slices fresh pineapple, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Ground black pepper