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Avocado Muffins or Cake - Recipes Wiki
By pattie_d
Can be either a delicious moist muffin or cake, depending on the pan that it is baked in
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed genuine California avocado
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp each: nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
By pattie_d
1. Place each chicken breast on a cutting board and gently flatten it with a meat mallet or heavy, flat object to a...
- Four 8-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
Mediterranean Spring Rolls
By pattie_d
Directions Heat the oven to 400°F
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, minced (about 1 cup)
- 1 can (about 14 ounces) artichoke heart, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup minced sun-dried tomato
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 2 tbsp. prepared pesto sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
- Balsamic vinegar
Yucca with Cuban Mojo
By pattie_d
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 4 pounds frozen yucca
- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 24 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
Spinach Salad (warm) with Maitake Frondosa
By pattie_d
Cook bacon slowly until crisp, drain on paper towels and crumble
- 2-4 slices of bacon
- 1 walnut sized shallot, cut in thin slices
- 1 package Maitake, torn into bite sized shreds
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 12 ounces baby spinach or a mix of spinach and frisée
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Matzo Ball Soup
By pattie_d
Cooking the matzo balls in the chicken stock may make the soup a bit cloudy, but the matzo balls will soak up flavo...
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons rendered chicken fat, (available at butcher shops or in the meat markets of large supermarkets) or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons matzo meal
- 10 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
- 3 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Smoky Shrimp and Parmesan-Polenta Cakes
By pattie_d
1. Preheat broiler. 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
- 1 17-ounce tube polenta, cut into 8 (1/2-inch) slices
- Cooking spray
- 8 teaspoons marinara sauce
- 8 teaspoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Pine Nut Cookies
By pattie_d
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, fennel seed, and salt in a large bowl until light and flu...
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Greek Islands Steak Salad Recipe
By pattie_d
Rub steak on both sides with steak sauce; let stand for 10 minutes
- MUSHROOMS:
- 1 boneless beef top loin steak (8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon A.1. steak sauce
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sherry or chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- SALAD:
- 4 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 10 pitted Greek olives
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
Miso Salmon with Cilantro Salsa
By pattie_d
White miso makes a delicious marinade for broiled salmon
- 1 cup white miso
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar, packed, plus one 1 teaspoon
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounces each)
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
- 1 shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 (1/4 ounce) red Thai chili, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated (1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil