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Classic Macaroni Salad
By gilligan1963
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)
Apple Kale Salad
By gilligan1963
Making the vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar and honey
- Salad
- 1 large apple, sliced
- 3 cups Kale
- 3 cups arugula
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 dried figs, thinly sliced
- 3-4 radishes, thinly sliced
- Cider Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more as needed
- 1 ⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
Home Fries
By gilligan1963
1. Cut the cooked potatoes into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 large Russet potatoes, quartered and boiled for 12 minutes in salted water until just cooked through, drained
- 1/2 of one large onion, or 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp of canola oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Basic Egg Salad
By gilligan1963
Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper in medium bowl
- 6 Eggs, hard boiled and peeled
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. sweet onion, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped Celery
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon,(about 2 Tbsp.)
Confetti Coleslaw
By gilligan1963
Salad: Toss cabbage and carrots with salt in colander
- Salad:
- 1 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 5 medium carrots, peeled and shredded
- 2 Tbsp kosher salt
- 2 granny smith apples
- 6 scallions(white and green parts), sliced
- 1 bunch watercress
- Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp celery seeds
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Creamy Tomato Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
By gilligan1963
1. Start to boil the water needed to cook the pasta
- 1 box (1 pound) Farfalle pasta
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cup half and half (3/4 cup milk + 3/4 cup cream)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh or 1 can (rinsed and drained) diced tomatoes
Cream Puffs with Dark-Chocolate Sauce
By gilligan1963
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 4 ounce bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 quart light vanilla ice cream
Beef & Broccoli
By gilligan1963
Prepare rice as label directs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lb. flank steak
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 lbs. broccoli
Garlic-Butter Baked Halibut
By gilligan1963
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 pound halibut fillets, preferably wild caught
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 3 3 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 2 to 1 finely chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, oregano, dill, oregano, or other favorite). If you’re substituting dried herbs, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon.
- to and freshly ground pepper to taste
Mushroom Risotto
By gilligan1963
Heat the chicken broth in a medium saucepan and keep warm over low heat
- 8 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, diced, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- 1 pound fresh portobello and crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil
- 1 -ounce dried porcini mushrooms, wiped of grit
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh Italian parsley, for garnish