Posts

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning for cooking 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined salt to taste freshly ground black pepper optional: 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning for marinating peeled and deveined shrimp prior to cooking...

Ingredients 1/2t + 1 T unsalted butter, divided 1 t unsweetened cocoa 1/4 C semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 egg 4 t sugar 1 T peanut butter or 1 T bourbon pinch salt 1 t flour Preparation Preheat oven to 375 and set baking sheet on rack in center of oven. Grease a 3//4 C ramekin w 1/2t butter, then dust w unsweetened cocoa. Set aside. Put 1 T butter and the chocolate chips in small heatproof bowl set over small pan of simmering water....

Ingredients Dijon mustard Balsamic Vinigar sugar diced garlic sauteed onions Flank steak fresh baby spinach Panchetta or bacon Preparation Combine 2 cups balsamic, 1/2 cup dijon, and a teaspoon sugar, whisk and set aside Heat sautee pan on med heat with some olive oil, place in flank steak, (cut into 1 inch sections), cook till red is gone on both sides, add some sauteed onions, and diced pancetta to skillet, combine, crank up heat till a nice sizzle is heard, add a few pours of the dressing, will be very loud and could ignite, be carefull, let meat carmalize a bit, then remove from heat....

Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup 1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1/2 cup uncooked instant white rice 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 egg Preparation In small bowl, mix soup, salsa and water. In large bowl, mix ground beef and all remaining ingredients plus 1/2 cup of the tomato soup mixture....

Ingredients 1 carrot 2 cups of chicken broth 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 garlic clove 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast 5 cups cooked soba (about 10 ounces uncooked buckwheat noodles) 6 tablespoons sliced green onions 6 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts Preparation Shave carrot lengthwise into thin strips using a vegetable peeler....

Ingredients 12 cups 1/2 inch sourdough bread cubes (from about 1 1/2 pounds stale bread) 1/2 cup butter 3 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped celery 2 leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced (white and light green part only)* 2 large granny smith apples, peeled and chopped** 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces...

Ingredients 3.5 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced 3 medium-large garlic cloves, minced one 4-oz. jar of sliced pimientos, drained 2 TBS. extra virgin olive oil 2 TBS. unsalted butter 1 to 1-1/2 TBS. Cajun Seasoning 2 cups chicken broth cayenne pepper to taste salt and ground or coarse black pepper Preparation Season the thighs with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 TBS....

Ingredients 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) 4 cups of toppings, such as shredded cheese, grilled onions, cooked sausage, ham and/or fried egg, if desired Preparation Spray waffle maker with cooking spray. Heat waffle maker. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Place biscuits on waffle maker in batches. Close waffle maker; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately with toppings as desired....

Ingredients 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or onion 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon chopped pimientos, if desired 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 1 tablespoon butter, melted 3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed...

Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp (shelled & deveined) 1 - 2 T olive oil 1 T minced garlic 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2 stalks finely chopped celery 1 cucumber (peeled, seeded & coursely chopped) 1/2 c. finely chopped red onion 1 bunch fresh cilantro 3/4 c. light mayonnaise 1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 fresh limes 1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat (drained) 10 soft wheat tortillas...

Ingredients 4 corn tortillas (5 inches in diameter) 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 4 anchovy filets, minced 1 large head romaine lettuce (1 1/2 pounds), cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces and washed...

Ingredients 2 cups lemon juice 2 tablespoons coarse salt 8 large Granny Smith apples 32 whole cloves 2 gallons apple cider 2 (12-ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 2 cups spiced rum (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together lemon juice and salt; set aside. Peel apples and cut each in half through the stem; remove seeds and core....

Ingredients One (4 to 5 pound) beef tenderloin roast, preferably trimmed 4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon or so rosemary 1 teaspoon or so thyme Olive oil Preparation Mix together the garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme, using a little olive oil to make a paste. Rub this mixture all over the tenderloin. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup plain flour 2 Teaspoons baking powder A couple pinches of salt 25 g butter About 12 grams Sugar (optional) Half cup of milk Preparation In a bowl combine all dry ingredients Cut in butter until it resembles soft bread crumbs (like Panko) Add milk and quickly stir to form a dough Lightly flour a surface and press into a round Cut into four pieces and place on a microwave safe plate....

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup yellow corn meal 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 cup buttermilk Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in 10 inch cast iron skillet. In large bowl beat sugar into eggs. Sift dry ingredients in separate bowl and add to egg mixture with 1 tablespoon melted butter and buttermilk....

Ingredients 2-3 Tablespoons butter 6 eggs whipped 12 oz. smoked salmon 8 oz. goat cheese feta crumbled small bag or bunch fresh spinach fresh ground pepper Preparation Wash spinach and shrink it in a saute pan with a little butter over low heat. Remove from heat, drain and set aside in another bowl. Meanwhile whip up your eggs and set aside. Cut smoked salmon into small pieces and break up feta and set aside....

Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 3/4 cup sour cream (if making dip) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp grated onion 1 tsp horseradish 1 1/2 cup smoked salmon, flaked or chopped 1/2 cup chopped pecans or almond slivers 2 tsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped Preparation Combine all ingredients up to salmon. Stir in salmon. Transfer to serving bowl, or form into ball or log. Sprinkle nuts an parsley on top....

Ingredients 1 cup (130g) chickpea flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (280ml) water 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided freshly-ground black pepper, plus additional sea salt and olive oil for serving Preparation Mix together the flour, water, salt, cumin, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Let batter rest at least 2 hours, covered, at room temperature. To cook, heat the broiler in your oven....

Ingredients 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill Zest and juice of 1 lemon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Combine sour cream, dill, zest, and juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Sauce can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 day.

Ingredients 2 sticks salted butter at room temp 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs, separated 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream Preparation ~Preheat over to 350 degrees ~Grease and flour a tube pan (I believe a bundt pan would also work) ~Cream butter and sugar ~Add egg yokes, beating well after each addition ~Add soda to sour cream and stir up ~Add flour and sour cream to butter and sugar, alternating and blending well after each addition ~Add flavorings ~Beat egg whites till stiff ~Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites ~Pour into well-greased, lightly floured tube pan ~Bake for 90 minutes in a 350 degree oven