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General Tso's Chicken
By markemilw
Recipe from Everyday foods, but modified a little
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2-3 stalks broccoli, cut into smaller Florette
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated and peeled
- 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 large egg whites
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
Shepherd's Pie
By markemilw
You'll like the convenience of this comforting dish
- 1 * 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 * 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 box (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables (no need to thaw)
- * Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 * 3 cups mashed potatoes
Pecan Bars
By markemilw
When you're baking for a party, making these pecan bars that guests can hold in their hands is a great idea
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Carrot Tea Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By markemilw
Grated carrot is the secret to the moistness and mellow sweetness of this loaf cake topped with thick swirls of tan...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed grated carrots (from about 2 carrots)
- 1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Michael Symon's Smoked Pork and Peaches
By markemilw
step 1 ingredients 1 6-pound Center Cut Rack of Pork (not frenched) Kosher Salt freshly cracked Pepper 1 cup...
- 1 6-pound Center Cut Rack of Pork (not frenched)
- Kosher Salt
- freshly cracked Pepper
- 1 cup Apple Wood Chips (soaked in water)
- 1 Garlic clove (minced)
- 1 Shallot (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Coriander (toasted and ground)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro (leaves only)
- 1 Orange (zest and juice)
- 5 Peaches (halved and pitted)
Whole Grain and Italian Sausage–Stuffed Cabbage
By markemilw
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Cooking Light MAY 2008
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms, crushed (about 1/2 ounce)
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked bulgur
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 2/3 cup finely chopped carrot
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage
- 12 large Savoy cabbage leaves
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Rosemary Cornbread
By markemilw
Cornbread with rosemary and olive oil is just barely sweet; match it up with cheese, olives, and white wine
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 6 sprigs for garnish (optional)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Lighter Chicken Enchiladas
By markemilw
From Everyday foods, I use a store bought rotisserie chicken to save time, of course then it is not so "light"
- * Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 * 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
- 2 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 to 2 * 1 to 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotles in adobo
- 1 * 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 8 * 8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
Roast Chicken with Wild Mushroom Sauce
By markemilw
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin (about 11 ounces each)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms (such as shiitake, cremini, and white), stemmed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus sprigs
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Bobby Flay's Rib Rub
By markemilw
I got this recipe from one of Bobby Flay's shows and my family enjoys it
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon white pepper