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Creamy Chive Potatoes
By nnlester
Combine potatoes, half-and-half, and butter in a large saucepan; season with salt
- 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Spiced Pork Tenderloin With Cherry-Thyme Pan Sauce
By nnlester
Frozen cherries are the star in a vibrant, herby pan sauce that is made while the lightly spiced pork tenderloin re...
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1 cup)
- 10 sprigs thyme
- 1 1/4 cups dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed, halved (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
Healing Broth
By nnlester
Place all ingredients into a pot and bring to a gentle boil
- 4 Carrots cubed
- 2 stalks Celery roughly chopped
- 2 Onions sliced
- 1 cup Parsley finely chopped
- 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms fresh or dried
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 1 bulb of Garlic (6-8 cloves) minced
- 1 inch of Ginger Root
- 1 inch of Turmeric Root
- 8 cups water
- Optional Chili Peppers or Red Pepper Flakes
Paleo Carrot Cake Cupcakes
By nnlester
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups shredded carrots (about 4 large carrots)
- 8 pitted dried dates (I use THESE), finely chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flour (I use THIS)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup refined (unflavored) coconut oil (I use THIS)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- optional: 1/3 cup arrowroot or tapioca starch (I use THIS) -- this helps to stiffen and stabilize the icing, but is not necessary
Beef Stroganoff Meatballs
By nnlester
In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in 2 Tb butter for about 15 minutes
- Meatballs:
- 1 large white or yellow onion, minced
- 2 Tb butter, preferably from grassfed cows
- 1 &1/2 pounds ground beef, preferably from grassfed cows
- 1 egg, preferably from pastured hens
- 1 &1/2 Tb white rice flour
- 1 &1/2 Tb sour cream
- 1 &1/2 tsp celtic sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tb refined coconut oil plus 1 Tb butter
- Stroganoff Gravy:
- 2 Tb butter, preferably from grassfed cows
- 1 pound brown mushrooms, sliced
- 1 scallion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Tb white rice flour
- 3 Tb dry vermouth* or dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
- 1 tsp celtic sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 Tb sour cream
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Apples and Onions
By nnlester
Serve with: Red-skinned potatoes roasted with thyme, and steamed green beans
- 1 large pork tenderloin (about 14 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or apple cider
Chicken a la Vendemmia
By nnlester
The flavors in this recipe are heavenly
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 4 large bone-in chicken breasts, skin on
- Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fennel spice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- Fennel spice can be ordered from napastyle.com
Avocado Oil Mayonnaise (and how to make sure your mayonnaise comes out thick every time)
By nnlester
This makes a smooth, thick mayonnaise with a light, neutral flavor owing to the inclusion of avocado oil which tast...
- 2 duck egg yolks or 3 chicken egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 cups avocado oil (find it here)
Chocolate Cheesecake
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped small
- 2 1/2 cups cream cheese
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon custard powder
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dark corn syrup
- Special equipment: 9-inch springform pan
Crepes Suzette au Beurre d'Orange
By nnlester
In a big bowl, mix the flour, salt, and 1 3/4 cups milk, in that order
- 13 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 large pinch salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk, plus 1 3/4 cups
- 4 eggs
- 10 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- Orange butter, recipe follows
- Zest, recipe follows
- 18 ounces unsalted butter
- 12 ounces caster sugar
- 12 oranges, juiced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 big splash Grand Marnier
- 3 oranges