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Classic Hummus
By jeaninemg
Directions Put the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and garlic into a food processor and pulse until smooth
- Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Smoked paprika, for serving, optional
- Vegetable crudite and pita chips, for serving
Northern California Smoked Brisket
By jeaninemg
To make the spice rub: In a large dry skillet, toast the chiles, fennel seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns ove...
- 2 dried Anaheim chiles
- 1 ancho chile
- 2 dried chipotle chiles
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 4 to 6 black peppercorns
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 5 pound flat end piece brisket (thinner end, not the point piece which is the fat end of the brisket)
- 6 cups applewood smoking chips, soaked in water
- 3 ancho chiles, stems removed
- 2 large white onions, thickly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Meat Loaf
By jeaninemg
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)
Chicken Gumbo
By jeaninemg
Heat oil in dutch oven or stock pot over low heat until hjot
- 2 T oil
- 2 T all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 6 C chicken broth
- 8 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 # okra, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 chicken, cooked, skinned, and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup uncooked rice
Whole Roasted Branzino with Fennel and Onions
By jeaninemg
Heat oven to 350°. Heat 1⁄2 cup oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat
- 1/2 C plus 2 T. olive oil
- 3 lb. yellow onions, slices
- 3 lb. fennel, sliced, fronds reserved
- 1/4 C white wine
- 3 T. finely chopped thyme
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 (2 lb.) whole branzino, cleaned
Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash
By jeaninemg
DIRECTIONS Heat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Cooking.com
- Roast Chicken with Butternut Squash
- Source: Quick From Scratch - Italian
- 25 Time: 25 Minutes
- 35 4 35 Minutes Serves 4
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 1 to 3 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds), quartered
- 3 3 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 1 2 1/4 1-inch squash (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 1 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 3 3 tablespoons water
Carrot Cake
By jeaninemg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 2 1/2 C all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 C light brown sugar, packed
- 1 C white sugar
- 1 1/2 C butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla
- 3 C grated carrot
- 1/2 C crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 C raisins
- 1 C chopped walnuts
- Icing:
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 C butter
- 1 T. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla
- 3 C confectioners' sugar
Green Chili Corn Pudding
By jeaninemg
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish with butter; set aside
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- 1 package frozen yellow corn, thawed
- 1 3/4 cup reduced fat milk
- 1 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cans mild diced green chiles
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Picnic Potato Salads
By jeaninemg
Mix 1 cup chopped mixed parsley, chives and tarragon, 1/2 cup chopped shallot, 1/3 cup white wine, 1/4 cup olive ...
- 1 C mixed parsley, chives, and tarragon
- 1/2 C chopped shallot
- 1/3 C white wine
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 2 T each white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 C chopped green beans
- 1 drained can oil-packed tuna
- 1/2 C halved kalamata olives
- 2 # boiled fingerling potatoes
Fresh Corn, Tomato and Zucchini Salad
By jeaninemg
1. Cut corn off the cob by placing it upright in a deep bowl and cut down the sides of the cob with a sharp knife
- Ingredients:
- 6 medium to large corn on the cob (shucked and rinsed)
- 3 small to medium zucchini, rinsed
- 1 pint pear or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
- 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste