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Brussels Sprout Salad with Creamy Shallot Dressing
By KDCooks
1.Fry the bacon over low heat until crispy
- 30-40 brussels sprouts (makes about 4 cups shredded)
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- For the dressing
- 1 shallot, chopped
- juice of one orange
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup oil
- up to 2 tablespoons water
Mashed Potatoes (L'Academie De Cuisine)
By KDCooks
From Culinary Skills Lab - Beef & Veal - 9/19/11
- ADD INS:
- 6 small baking potatoes (or 4 large)
- 1 pint cream
- 2 sticks butter (unsalted)
- salt & pepper
- Goat Cheese & Thyme (Delicious!)
- Roasted Garlic
- Horseradish & Sour Cream (great with Beef)
Black Bean Cakes with Avocado Corn Salsa
By KDCooks
Southern Living - November 2013
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- Avocado-Corn Salsa
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
- 2 (15-oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided
- 6 tostada shells
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
Tex-Mex Hashbrown Casserole (Cooking Light)
By KDCooks
1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2
- 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 4 ounces Mexican chorizo 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/3 cup grated white onion
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds Yukon gold or baking potatoes, peeled and shredded
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped avocado
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
Hot Crab Dip
By KDCooks
1. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Old Bay, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt, ...
- 1 lb. Phillips crabmeat
- 2 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 8 oz. sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 2 1/2 C. cheddar cheese, shredded
Chicken Tequila Tailgate Sandwiches (Guy Fieri)
By KDCooks
Layer two 15-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil and fold them together around the edges to create one sheet
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup julienned red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned roasted red bell pepper
- 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces tequila
- 1/4 cup diced Roma tomatoes, for topping
- 4 sourdough rolls, warmed
Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball
By KDCooks
Place cream cheese in mixer bowl
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) blue cheese , crumbled
- 1/4 cup finely minced green onions (white part only)
- 1 jar diced pimento , drained
- 3/4 cup Fisher pecans , divided (Of course, any nut will do!)
- 10 slices bacon , cooked, drained, finely crumbled and divided
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Mamma Mia's Macaroni Salad
By KDCooks
From The Shed in Ocean Springs, MS
- 2 cups of uncooked shell pasta
- 1 cup mayonnaise (light)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (light)
- (1 TB) 1/8 cup cider vinegar
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Roasted Clam Casino
By KDCooks
From Culinary Skills Lab - Sauces II - 10/17/11 (Chef Sandy Patterson)
- Casino Butter:
- 2 dozen littleneck clams
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 LB butter, soft
- 3 strips of bacon,
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 TB chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
Shredded brussels sprouts with Bacon
By KDCooks
Slice the sprouts lenghtwise as thinly as possible, using a sharp knife
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed
- 1/2 lb bacon, diced up
- 1 tsp kosher salt,
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1 tsp chicken boullion granules
- couple shallots, or 1/2 purple onion chopped.