January 2011
27 posts
4 tags
Quick-Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 3 x 1/2-inch strip lemon peel (yellow part only, removed with vegetable peeler)
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and/or pear tomatoes
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh dill
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Pour vinegar and 3/4 cup water into small saucepan....
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Salmon with Pistashio Pistou
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (about 2) (skipped)
1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios or almonds, toasted, finely chopped
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons pistachio oil or extra-virgin olive oil
2 yellow bell peppers or orange bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed, strings removed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup...
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Chunky Date, Coconut, and Almond Granola
2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup whole almonds, halved
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup (packed) pitted dates, each cut crosswise into thirds
Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Melt...
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Pork Medallions with Olive-Caper Sauce
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed (chicken thighs worked great!)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cut pork...
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Chicken and Asparagus in White Wine Sauce
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed (or green beans)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
...
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Almond-Crusted Chicken
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey mustard
2/3 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
Preheat oven to 450°.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat...
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Smashed White Bean and Avocado Club
2 15-ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 slices multigrain bread
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, preferably hothouse (seedless), thinly sliced (peeled, if desired)
1 4- to 5-ounce container sprouts (such as alfalfa, radish, broccoli, or a combination)
2 ...
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Pecan-Crusted Tilapia
1/2 cup pecan halves
4 (6-oz.) fresh tilapia fillets
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
Rum-Butter Sauce
3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons rum (or lemon juice)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ...
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Pepper and Garlic-Crusted Tenderloin Steaks with...
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
1/4 cup port wine
1/4 cup canned beef broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Place peppercorns in a small zip-top plastic bag; seal. Crush peppercorns using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Combine peppercorns, salt, and...
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Striped Bass with Toasted-Shallot Vinaigrette and...
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil
3 shallots, sliced into rings
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and pepper
4 6-ounce pieces striped bass or halibut
2 bunches spinach (about 1 pound), trimmed
In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine 1/2 cup of the oil and the shallots. Simmer until the shallots are light golden...
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Chickpea Ravioli with Basil Pesto and Hazelnuts
Pasta
1 1/3 cups plus 10 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
2/3 cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour (about 2 3/4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
2 large eggs
Filling
2 ...
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Grandma's Bran Muffins
1 1/4 C flour
1/2 C sugar (brown and white)
1 Tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 C allbran cereal
1 1/4 C milk
1 egg
1/4 C oil
Soak cereal in milk for 10 minutes. Combine all other ingredients just until moist. Fill 12 muffin cups.
Bake at 400 degrees, about 20 minutes.
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Zucchini Bread
3 eggs
2 1/4 C sugar (brown and white)
3 tsp vanilla
1 C oil
2 C grated zucchini
3 C flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp cinnamon
Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla, and oil. Blend well. Stir in zucchini. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda, and cinnamon. Blend with creamed mix. Divide into 2 9x5 loaf pans.
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Honey Nut Granola
4 C rolled oats
1 C sliced almonds
1 C chopped pecans
1 C raw sunflower seeds
1/3 C canola oil
1/2 C honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
In a large bowl, stir oats, nuts and sunflower kernels together. In a separate bowl, mix together oil, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Add to dry ingredients; mix well. Spread...
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Schlotsky's-Style Bread
1/2 C warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 Tbs white sugar
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3/4 C warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 C bread flour
2 Tbs cornmeal
In a small bowl stir together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir to dissolve and set aside.
In a...
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Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf
1/4 C butter
1 1/2 C uncooked long grain white rice
1 chopped onion
1 C chopped carrot
1 C golden raisins
3 C chicken broth
3/4 C uncooked wild rice
2 C frozen green peas
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
1 C cashews
1 tsp salt
ground black pepper to taste
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the...
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Sweet Potato-Wild Rice Salad
3 C chicken broth
1 C uncooked wild rice
2 C (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato
1 Tbs plus 1/2 tsp oil, divided
1/3 C diced Red Delicious apple
1/4 C thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted
1/4 C chopped green onions
1/4 C raisins
mint springs(optional)
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or...
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Grilled Sweet Potato Fingers with Curry Dip
1 1/2 C mayonnaise
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 small onion, grated
2 tsp mild curry powder
Salt and pepper
4 sweet potatoes, peeled
2 Tbs olive oil
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion and curry powder in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (Dip can be made up to 2 days in advance.)
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Cinnamon Bun Scones
2 C flour
1 C rolled oats
1/4 C + 2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 T (1 stick) butter, chilled and cut into pieces
3/4 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C toasted chopped pecans
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 C powdered sugar
3 to 4 tsp orange juice or milk
Heat oven to 425 F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine...
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Blueberry Ginger Muffin Tops
1 1/2 C rolled oats
1/2 C sugar
1/3 C butter, melted
1 1/3 C flour
1 Tbs baking powder
3/4 tsp ground ginger
2/3 C milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 C fresh or frozen blueberries
Heat oven to 400 F. Grease large cookie sheet.
Combine oats and sugar. For streusal topping, combine 1/4 C oat mixture and 1 Tbs melted butter in small bowl, set...
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Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
Topping
1/4 C rolled oats
1 Tbs packed brown sugar
1 Tbs butter, melted
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Muffins
1 1/2 C rolled oats
1 1/4 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 C unsweetened applesauce
1/2 C milk
1/2 C packed brown sugar
3 T vegetable oil
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 medium...
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Butternut Squash Empanadas
5 Tbs olive oil, divided
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), cubed (1/4-inch)
1 Tbs dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
7 Tbs butter, divided
3 C chopped onion
5 1/4 all-purpose flour, divided
1 C milk
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 2/3 C shortening
2 tsp salt
2/3 to 3/4 C ice...
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Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Ham
1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), cubed (1/2-inch)
2 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 1/4 tsp dried sage
1 C mascarpone cheese
1/2 C half-and-half
3 scallions including green tops, chopped (optional; I’ll try peas, just for color, the next time I make this)
3/4 lb penne
1/4 lb sliced smoked ham,...
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Squash Stuffed Cannelloni with Roasted Shallot...
16 cooked lasagna noodles
3/4 C shredded fontina cheese
1/4 C chopped blanched, roasted hazelnuts
Filling
10 C (about 4 lbs) cubed butternut squash
1/2 C chopped shallots
2 Tbs chopped fresh sage
1 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 C sour cream
1/4 C half and half
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Sauce
3 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped
...
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Pralines & Cream Muffins
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 C (5-1/3 Tbs) butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2/3 C milk
1 egg
1 tsp maple or vanilla extract
1 C rolled oats (not quick-cook), uncooked
1/2 C all purpose flour
1/3 C whole wheat flour
1 Tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 C chopped pecans, divided
Heat oven to 400 F. Line 12 medium muffin cups...
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(Another) Marshmallow Icing
1 lb butter
2 jars marshmallow creme
1 lb confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp vanilla
Beat butter and soft and fluffy. Add marshmallow creme and beat until incorporated.
Slowly add sugar and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy.
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I’ve been looking for a recipe for marshmallow frosting that doesn’t involve simply putting a marshmallow on top of a cupcake...
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Cocoa-Malt Cupcakes with Malted Marshmallow...
1/6 c cocoa powder
1/4 c boiling water
1/4 c sour cream
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/8 c vegetable oil
2 t barley malt syrup
1/2 c AP flour
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c light brown sugar, packed
1/4 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t kosher salt
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake tin with 6 paper liners.
-Put the cocoa in a medium bowl,...