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Eggplant Phyllo Muffins
By pattie_d
Ground coriander, fresh mint, and pistachios enhance the filling of these savory little pies
- 1 large eggplant (1 1/4 pounds), halved lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped pistachios
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 5 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Spaghetti Squash with Sage and Orange
By pattie_d
For this recipe, it is best to choose smaller spaghetti squash since the strands are more delicate
- One 2 1/2-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, and quartered lengthwise
- 1 small orange, finely zested and juiced (about 1 1/2 teaspoons zest and 3 teaspoons juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves, plus 3 whole leaves for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Orange Granita
By pattie_d
Cut the top off each orange, just enough to scoop out the pulp for later use
- 6 small oranges, empty and frozen
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice from scooped oranges
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
Cream Cheese Frosting II
By pattie_d
"This is a wonderfully creamy frosting that goes well with pumpkin bread, carrot cake, chocolate cake, on cookies ...
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese,
- softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Pie with Chantilly Cream
By pattie_d
For the crystallized lemon: Prepare the garnish first so it has time to crystallize while you make the pie
- 1 lemon
- Sugar
- 1 stick chilled, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 fresh vanilla pod
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1 lemon
- Special equipment: four to five 3-inch, nonstick tart shells or mini pie dishes
Slow Cooker Orange Pork Roast Tacos
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (10-pound) bone-in pork shoulder, picnic cut
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 20 corn tortillas
- Cabbage Slaw, recipe follows
- 1 head red cabbage, shredded
- 4 medium carrots, coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Ciabatta (Italian Slipper Bread)
By pattie_d
Directions: Prep Time: 1/2 day Total Time: 1/2 day 1 Make sponge: Stir together, warm water and yeast
- 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons water (105-115 F)
- 1/3 cup room-temp water
- 1 cup bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm milk (105-115 F)
- 2/3 cup room-temp water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Turkey Milanese
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 8 cutlets) turkey breast, pounded 1/8-inch thick
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 5 cups (5 ounces) baby arugula
- 2 cups (10 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (2-ounce) block Parmesan
- Lemon wedges
Mexicali Shrimp
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 dozen (16/20 count) shrimp, deveined and butterflied
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing shrimp
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 1 jalapeno, halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, pitted, flesh diced
- 1 lime, juiced, plus lime zest, for garnish
- 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, plus more chopped, for garnish
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
Quinoa Greek Style Burgers
By pattie_d
1. In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil; add quiona, cover, and reduce heat to low
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup rinsed quinoa
- 1 * 1 medium carrot, cut in large chunks
- 6 * 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 15 * 15 ounces great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 1 * 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 * 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- * Coarse salt
- * Ground pepper
- 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 * 4 pitas (each 6 inches)
- 1/2 * 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced diagonally