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The Best Lasagna Ever (PW)
By LDenvir
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 1-1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 1 pound Hot Breakfast Sausage
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
- 2 cans (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Lowfat Cottage Cheese
- 2 whole Beaten Eggs
- 1/2 cup Grated (not Shredded) Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 pound Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 package (10 Ounce) Lasagna Noodles
- (add 1/2 Teaspoon Salt And 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil To Pasta Water)
Savory Coeur a la Creme (Barefoot)
By LDenvir
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip until it is firm...
- Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bottle chutney (recommended: Cross and Blackwell Major Grey's)
- Crackers, for serving
Salad Nicoise
By LDenvir
Salad: In a large bowl, add the green beans, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, 4 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and the...
- Ingredients:
- Salad:
- One head One head of butter lettuce, chopped into large pieces
- Three Three-quarters pound fresh green beans, blanched and still warm
- One One and a half tablespoons minced shallots
- One small One small red onion, thinly sliced
- Four Four ripe Roma tomatoes, sliced into wedges
- Four small Four small boiled potatoes, sliced into wedges
- 3-ounce 3-ounce cans Two 3-ounce cans chunk white tuna, preferably oil-packed
- Four Four hard-boiled eggs, sliced into wedges
- One One tin of flat anchovy fillets
- One One-third cup small, black brine-cured olives
- Three tablespoons Three tablespoons capers
- One One-quarter cup minced fresh parsley
- to One-half to two-thirds cup vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- Vinaigrette:
- One tablespoon One tablespoon finely minced shallots
- One tablespoon One tablespoon Dijon mustard
- One One-half teaspoon salt
- One One-half teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- One tablespoon One tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- One tablespoon One tablespoon red wine vinegar
- to Two-thirds to three-quarters cup extra virgin olive oil
Steak Oscar (P.W.)
By LDenvir
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Tarragon Hollandaise:
- 3 egg yolks
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 sticks butter, melted and slightly cooled
- Dash of kosher salt
- Cayenne pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Steak:
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Four 2-inch-thick beef filet steaks (about 10 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Roasted Asparagus:
- 1 bunch medium-sized asparagus, ends trimmed if woody
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces jumbo (16- to 20-count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
By LDenvir
For the blue cheese dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and Worcestershire ...
- Blue Cheese Dressing:
- Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 dash salt, plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more if needed
- Chicken:
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half down the middle (you should be left with 4 very thin breast-shaped pieces)
- Salad:
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce, cored and leaves separated
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into chunks
- 1 pound crispy-fried thin bacon
- 8 ounces red grape tomatoes, halved
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 3 scallions, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
Baby Strawberry and Honey Pies (Giada)
By LDenvir
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Crust:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 unroll-and-bake refrigerated 9-inch pie crusts (recommended: Pillsbury)
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 8 medium strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, to yield about 1 1/4 cups
- 1 egg, beaten
- Special equipment: a 12-count nonstick mini-muffin pan, a 3-inch round cookie cutter, a 2-inch round cookie cutter
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
By LDenvir
- Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 large onions, julienned
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 pounds assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster or cremini, cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 4 to 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 bundle thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted
- Sauteed Haricots Verts, recipe follows
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Beef Tenderloin - Peppercorn PW
By LDenvir
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 whole beef tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup tri-color peppercorns, crushed with a rolling pin
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Lamb Kabob
By LDenvir
Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl
- 1 pound plain yogurt (regular or lowfat)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 5 tablespoons fresh whole rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds top round lamb
- 1 red onion
Toffee Cranberry Crisps
By LDenvir
In bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy
- 1 C butter, soft
- 3/4 C sugar
- 3/4 C packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 1/2 C flour
- 1 1/2 C quick-cooking oats
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 C dried cranberries or cherries
- 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 C Heath Bits of toffee