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New York Cheesecake
By minicoopercraig
For the crust, chocolate wafers (such as Nabisco Famous) may be substituted for graham crackers; you will need abou...
- Crust:
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 Tbsp melted for the pan
- 8 whole graham crackers (4 ounces) broken into rough pieces and processed in a food processor to fine, even crumbs
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- Filling:
- 2 1/2 lbs (five 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, cut into rough 1-inch chunks, at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/3 up sour cream
- 2 tsp juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks, plus 6 large eggs, at room temperature
Grilled Chicken Salad with Cranberries, Avocado and Goat Cheese
By minicoopercraig
There's no meal that's more necessary to make yourself than a salad
- 12 oz cooked chicken
- 12 cups arugula (1 prewashed bag)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (search recipes)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Green Chile Cheeseburger
By minicoopercraig
As bad as fast-food burgers can be, they look like nutritional superstars when stacked next to sit-down restaurant ...
- 1 lb ground sirloin or brisket
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 can (4 oz) roasted green chiles, drained and chopped
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 potato buns (Martin's Potato Rolls are preferred)
- 4 thick slices tomato
- 4 medium slices red onion
French Onion Soup
By minicoopercraig
We're not going to lie: Good French onion soup takes time
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 5 medium onions (a mix of yellow and red is ideal), sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 4 or 5 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 slices of baguette or sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Artichoke Dip
By minicoopercraig
Overall, this reimagined appetizer packs an amazing 14 grams of fiber
- 4 large whole-wheat pitas
- 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 jar (12 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
- 1 box (16 oz) chopped frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 can (4 oz) roasted green chiles, drained and chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil mayonnaise (made by both Kraft and Hellmann's)
- 2 Tbsp whipped cream cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Mr. Z's Cream Puffs
By minicoopercraig
This recipe is highly guarded, and prized, throughout the Z clan
- Batter:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup, 1 stick, butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- Custard:
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
- 2 tsp vanilla
Tuna Nicoise
By minicoopercraig
Tuna salad is a food industry euphemism for fish awash in a sea of mayo
- 4 eggs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 lb red potatoes, quartered into 1/2" chunks
- 1/2 lb green beans, ends removed
- 2 tuna steaks (6 oz each)
- 16 cups baby mixed greens (8-oz bag)
- 1/4 cup Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (search recipes)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup chopped black or green olives (kalamata and Nicoise are best)
Chinese Chicken Salad
By minicoopercraig
Chinese chicken salad is one of the world's ultimate fusion foods
- 1 head napa cabbage
- 1/2 head red cabbage
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (freshly grilled or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup Asian Vinaigrette (search recipes)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained (Make sure they are in water, not syrup.)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Teriyaki Scallops wrapped in Bacon
By minicoopercraig
What's not to love about a meaty, sweet scallop glazed in teriyaki and wrapped in crispy bacon? How about the fact
- 8 large sea scallops (ask for "dry" scallops over "wet", less costly)
- 1/4 cup teriyaki marinade
- 4-8 strips of bacon (thin cut bacon works best)
MIxed Bean Salad with Balsamic Dressing
By minicoopercraig
Bursting with colors and flavors, this nutritious salad is made from a medley of beans
- 1/2 cup dried black beans
- 1/2 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 1/2 cup dried adzuki beans
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley