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Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A 'Basic' Meat Loaf
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Gluten Free Fried Chicken KFC-Style
By nnlester
In a large, zip-top bag or large bowl, place the chicken parts, buttermilk and yogurt, and stir to coat the chicken...
- 4 About 4 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken parts (I used 2 split chicken breasts and 4 drumsticks)*
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) buttermilk
- 1 cup (224 g) plain yogurt (or you can use 1 additional cup buttermilk in place of the yogurt)
- 2 cups (280 g) basic gum-free gluten free flour blend (184 g superfine white rice flour + 62 g potato starch + 34 g tapioca starch/flour) (yes, you do have to use this blend!)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons (36 g) sugar
- Neutral oil, for frying (peanut oil is ideal, but a mixture of half canola oil and half nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening works very well, too)
- For easier frying, and easier eating, try slicing each split chicken breast in half while it’s still on the bone. A large sharp knife and a swift motion will do the trick.
Breakfast Egg Muffins With Cheese
By nnlester
For this recipe you'll need a muffin tin and 9 large parchment paper baking cups
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (this is what I use)
- 1/4 cup diced red onions
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno (optional - leave out if your littles don't like a bit of heat)
Cheesy Arepas
By nnlester
In a medium bowl, mix together the warm water, butter and salt
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups yellow or white corn flour (PAN)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter, for the pan
Golden Milk Turmeric Tea
By nnlester
Whisk coconut milk, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, honey, coconut oil, peppercorns, and 1 cup water in a small saucepa...
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, preferably coconut milk beverage or almond milk
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 (1-inch) piece turmeric, unpeeled, thinly sliced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Ground cinnamon (for serving)
30-Minute Chicken Fajitas - The Roasted Root
By nnlester
Place the raw chicken in a mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the chili powder and sea salt
- For Serving:
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or olive oil (see note)*
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 green bell pepper cored and cut into matchsticks
- 1 red bell pepper cored and cut into matchsticks
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- Cooked rice or quinoa
- 6 to 8 Tortillas of choice
- 1 to 2 large avocados sliced
- 1 14-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 limes cut into wedges
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 9 cloves garlic, smashed
- 5 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed under cold running water
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped oregano leaves
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional, plus shavings for garnish
- Kosher salt
- Big fat finishing extra-virgin olive oil (high quality)
Southern Baked Beans
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 (16-ounce) cans pork and beans
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 pound bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Margherita Pizza
By nnlester
Preheat a wood-fired pizza oven to very hot 4 hours before cooking
- 1 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes*
- Kosher salt
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 4 (12-ounce) pizza dough balls, at room temperature, recipe follows
- 8 ounce mozzarella, grated
- Handful fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 (.25-ounce) package dry active yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water (about 105 to 115 degrees F)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for bowl
Mascarpone Cheesecake
By nnlester
Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups amaretti cookies
- 12 * 12 mini or 5 large biscotti cookies
- 6 * 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling:
- 8 * 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 * 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 * 3 eggs
- * Pinch salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 * 1 orange, zested