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vTOMATILLO-AVOCADO DIP
By Shaylie
This easy-to-make dip is also great as a topping for burritos and enchiladas
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 medium jalaperio chilies, stemmed, seeded, chopped
Cucumber Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Black Olives in Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Shaylie
In a large salad bowl, mix together the cucumbers, zucchini, red onion, tomatoes, black olives, basil, and thyme
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black
- pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Chiled Pineapple Maple Baked Ham
By Shaylie
The maple and chile marry very well with the cooking ham juices
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 1 chile de arbol, toasted and crushed
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
- 1 (10-pound) fresh ham
- 12 pineapple rings in juice
- 12 jalapenos, red if available
- 12 toothpicks, or sprigs of rosemary
Chipotle-Infused BBQ Sauce
By Shaylie
Yield: 1 clip • Zest Factor: Medium
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- yellow onion, chopped
- 1 poblano chile, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 dried chipotle chiles, toasted and ground
- 1 ancho chile, toasted and ground
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- I/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Spinach and Scallion Dutch Baby
By Shaylie
This addictive pancake is a savory riff on the traditional Dutch baby, the sweet eggy pastry invariably dusted with...
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large scallions, thickly sliced
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated
- Parmesan cheese
vDeluxe, Divine Chicken Divan
By Shaylie
Toast almonds in a small skillet until golden
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, a couple of handfuls
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast cutlets, 8 cutlets
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
- 2 tablespoons plus about 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of pan
- 1-1/3 pounds, a large bunch, asparagus spears, trimmed of tough ends
- 6 or 7 large button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons, a couple sprigs, fresh tarragon, leaves chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
Meatloaf
By Shaylie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- For the Meatloaf:
- 2-2.5 lb grass fed ground beef
- 1 cup almond meal/flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 11 sliced uncured bacon, 2 sliced cooked and diced
- For the BBQ Sauce:
- 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
- 1 onion, minced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup water or broth
- 2 tablespoons apple butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard (no sugar added)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- pinch or two of ground cloves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- splash of hot sauce, to taste
CHOCOLATE POTS DE CREME
By Shaylie
We prefer pots de creme made with 60 percent cocoa bittersweet chocolate (our favorite brands are Ghirardelli, Call...
- Pots de Creme
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (see note above), chopped fine
- 5 large egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish (optional)
- Cocoa for dusting
- Chocolate shavings for sprinkling
Grilled Kale and Peach Salad
By Shaylie
Combine the vinegar, honey, pepper and salt in a mason jar or airtight container
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey, mild flavored
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salad
- 3 bunches lacinato (dinosaur) and/or russian kale
- 2 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large peaches, ripe but not mushy, cut in half and pitted
- Pecorino Romano or Ricotta Salata, optional, shaved*
vVidalia Onion Dip
By Shaylie
Mix all ingredients and pour into greased 1 1/2 qt baking dish (quiche dish is good) Bake in a preheated 350-degre...
- 3 cups chopped vidalia onion Cif available, or Walla Walla as substitute)
- 3 cups shredded swiss cheese (shred your self, package stuff not as good)
- 2 1/2 cups real mayonnaise
- garlic, salt to taste