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Basmati Rice Pilaf With Apples, Squash and Cranberries
By sandy_h
I love the mix of sweet and savory in this side dish: It's starch and vegetable in one pot that I could easily make...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, preferably a sweet variety such as Maui, Wall Walla or Vidalia, cut into small dice (1/2 cup)
- 4 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed according to package
- 2 1/2 About 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
Pecan Tartlets
By sandy_h
From one of Mom's recipe cards
- Cream Cheese Pastry:
- Cream Cheese Pastry:
- Cream Cheese Pastry:
- 1 1 1 cup unsifted all purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup unsifted all purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup unsifted all purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1 1 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softneed
- 1 1 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softneed
- 1 1 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softneed
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pecan Filling:
- Pecan Filling:
- Pecan Filling:
- 1 1 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 1 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 1 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Lyle's Golden Syrup or dark corn syrup
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Lyle's Golden Syrup or dark corn syrup
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Lyle's Golden Syrup or dark corn syrup
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 2 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 2 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 2 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch Pinch salt
- Pinch Pinch salt
- Pinch Pinch salt
- 1 1 1 cup coarsely broken pecans (4 oz)
- 1 1 1 cup coarsely broken pecans (4 oz)
- 1 1 1 cup coarsely broken pecans (4 oz)
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Bowl
By sandy_h
From Cooking Light April 2017
- 2 1/2 lb bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup unsalted ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tsp minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp rice vinegar, divided
- 2 (8.8-oz) pouches precooked whole-grain brown rice
- 3 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
Watermelon Daiquiri
By sandy_h
From one of Mom's recipe cards
- 4 4 4 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed watermelon
- 4 4 4 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed watermelon
- 4 4 4 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed watermelon
- 1 1 oz) can 1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate, undiluted
- 1 1 oz) can 1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate, undiluted
- 1 1 oz) can 1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate, undiluted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup light rum
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup light rum
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup light rum
Balsamic-Glazed Green Beans
By sandy_h
COOK beans and cranberries in simmering water in skillet 4 to 5 min
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tsp. butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onions
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Shrimp Stir-Fry with Green Pepper, Pineapple & Bacon
By sandy_h
From Eating Well March 2019 Shaoxing rice wine is a nutty Chinese spirit made from glutinous rice that adds comp...
- 2 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 oz thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 12 oz peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-25 count)
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple (1-inch pieces)
BBQ-Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes
By sandy_h
From Cooking Light March 2017
- 4 (8-oz) sweet potatoes
- 5 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (12-oz) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 tsp black pepper, divided
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Sanibel Sangria
By sandy_h
From Food & Wine May 2019
- 2 regular-size hibiscus tea bags (such as Tazo Passion)
- 1 cup cold water
- 8 oz fresh raspberries (about 2 cups), plus more for garnish
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup chilled gin (such as Hendrick's)
- 1/2 (750-ml) bottle chilled dry sparkling rose (such as Cava)
Seared Scallops with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce and Orzo
By sandy_h
From Southern Living July 2017
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (from 1 large onion)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- 2 pt cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided
- 16 dry-packed jumbo scallops (about 1 lb)
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Banana-Nana Cocktail
By sandy_h
From the Cruzan Rum Distillery "For the Ultimate"
- Banana Rum
- Dark Rum
- Orange Juice