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Salisbury Steak
By nnlester
Adding an egg to the burger mixture will hold the patties together
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled (or powdered beef base)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole onion, halved and thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer)
- 2 cups beef broth, more if needed for thinning
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet, optional
- 4 dashes Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, optional
- Salt and pepper
Maryland Crab Cakes
By nnlester
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- 14 Saltine crackers
- 1 pound lump crabmeat (see note), picked over for shells
- 3 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Veal Marsala
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 8 veal cutlets (about 3 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 to 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 ounces assorted mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup sweet Marsala
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- Leaves from 1 fresh rosemary sprig
Herb-Roasted Cornish Game Hens
By nnlester
Using kitchen shears and working with 1 hen at a time, with hen breast side down, cut through bones on either sid...
- 4 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound) Cornish game hens, giblets discarded
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Vegetable oil spray
Potato Gratin "Boome-style"
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Danny Boome
- 1 pound baby new potatoes
- 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Molten Lava Cakes
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Dust ramekins with sugar
- 6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
- 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Creamy Baked Fettuccine with Asiago and Thyme
By nnlester
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups grated Asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
- 2 (8-ounce) containers creme fraiche
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
By nnlester
This cake is so good and the lemon in the icing complements the sweetness of the cake
- 1/2 stick butter, plus extra for loaf pan
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with a little lemon juice
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for loaf pan
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 or 4 grates fresh nutmeg (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Cream Cheese Icing, recipe follows
- Special equipment: Standard loaf pan
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Pistachio Pesto
By nnlester
Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender, and pulse until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
- 2 -3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil or pistachio oil
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of sea salt
Grain-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Bundt Cakes (Paleo)
By nnlester
Prepare the Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cakes Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and lightly spray or grease a...
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup see note*
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- zest of two lemons
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice