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Baked French Onion Soup
By NicoleP
This is simple to make and it's got great flavor
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 medium white onions, sliced
- 8 cups beef broth (Swanson is best)
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 5 plain hamburger buns
- 10 slices provolone cheese
- 10 tsp shredded parmesan cheese
Orange Jalapeno Glazed Back Ribs
By NicoleP
Preheat oven to 325°. Remove the thin papery membrane from the underside of rib racks (if present) - slide the ...
- Orange Jalapeno Glaze:
- 3 racks pork back ribs
- sea salt
- pepper
- 1 18 oz jar orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup chopped, seeded jalapeno peppers
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Spicy Sausage Penne with Red Pepper Sauce
By NicoleP
To prepare the red pepper sauce, place a skillet over medium-low heat and add butter
- Red Pepper Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 shallots, minced
- 3 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 spicy italian sausages
- 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 lb penne
- 2 tbsp finely chopped basil
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Sweet and Sour Pork
By NicoleP
Chop the onion, cube the pork and saute in the olive oil
- 2 lbs pork, cubed
- 1 large can pineapple chunks, reserve liquid
- 1 large green pepper, cut into squares
- 1 large red pepper, cut into squares
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup cashews, broken
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Coffee-Marinated Flank Fajitas with Pico de Gallo
By NicoleP
Pico de Gallo: Mix all ingredients together, add a pinch of salt, stir and taste
- Pico de Gallo:
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 3 jalapenos, seeded and minced
- juice of one lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt, to taste
- Fajitas:
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs flank steak
- 2 cups strong brewed coffee
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ground chili
- olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- sour cream
- tortillas
Gorgonzola Dressing
By NicoleP
Mix all ingredients together, serve
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 oz gorgonzola cheese
Bailey's Mudslide
By NicoleP
Blend ingredients with ice
- 1 oz Bailey's
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1 oz coffee liqueur
Fresh Mozzarella with Fruit and Baby Spring Salad Greens
By NicoleP
Chill an appetizer plate in the refrigerator
- 4 cups baby spring salad greens
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 2 nectarines, thinly sliced
- 1 pt fresh raspberries
- 1 pt fresh blueberries
- Vanilla vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 vanilla bean
Tiramisu
By NicoleP
Cut across middle of sponge cake forming two layers, each about 1 1/2 inches high
- 1 sponge cake (10-12 inch about 3" tall)
- 3 oz strong black coffee, or instant espresso
- 3 oz brandy or rum
- 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese or mascarpone, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups superfine powdered sugar
- unsweetened cocoa powder
Lemon Sesame Sauce
By NicoleP
Whisk together the tahini, water, juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3 3 3 tbs tahini
- 3 3 3 tbs water
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 lemon
- to & pepper, to taste