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Cajun Chicken Alfredo
By Vickiegrace
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup blackening spice (recommended: Paul Prudhomme's Chicken)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound cooked fettuccine
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions
Chocolate Peanut Cheesecake
By Vickiegrace
1.Make the batter: Lightly butter a 7-inch springform pan, coat it with the turbinado sugar, and tightly wrap the o...
- 1/4 cup(s) turbinado (coarse) sugar
- 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup(s) creamy peanut butter, slightly warmed
- 3 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup(s) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 8 ounce(s) quality bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 2/3 cup(s) chopped toasted peanuts
- 4 1/2 ounce(s) chocolate wafers, crushed
- 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
Garlic Halibut with Tomato-Caper Bruschetta
By Vickiegrace
Combine all ingredients, (except butter, 2 tablespoons white wine and 1/2 cup chicken stock) and let fish marinate ...
- 1 1/2 pounds halibut fillet, cut in 6-ounce pieces
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons white wine, Sauvignon Blanc, divided
- 1 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly chopped green onions, for garnish
- Bruschetta, for serving
Pepita Crusted Pacific Halibut with Cilantro Serrano Cream
By Vickiegrace
Season all sides of the halibut with the 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper
- Cilantro Serrano Cream:
- 4 (6-ounce) portions halibut fillets, skin removed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Cilantro Serrano Cream, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon seeded, minced serrano pepper
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Arroz con Pollo
By Vickiegrace
Place the chicken, quartered onions, 1 cup of chicken broth, beer, Delicioso Adobo, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 of th...
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken, cut in 8 serving pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered, plus 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth
- 1 cup light beer, such as lager
- 3 tablespoons Delicioso Adobo, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
- 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 cups white rice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 2 medium carrots, finely diced
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and quartered
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, ribbed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, ribbed and thinly sliced
- 1 cup pimento stuffed olives
Chicharrones Fish Tacos with Chipotle Tartar Sauce
By Vickiegrace
Put the fish in a large bowl
- Tartar Sauce:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 scallion, white and light green parts only, sliced
- 1 to 2 chipotles in adobo, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Salt
- Tacos:
- 2 pounds skinless Pacific cod (or other firm, flaky white fish), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Salt
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, halved crosswise and sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips, for serving
- 2 cups arugula, stems removed, for serving
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- 1 ripe Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced, for serving
- 2 oranges, zested, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
By Vickiegrace
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish
- Bars
- 4 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Frosting
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3-4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Halibut with Balsamic Glaze
By Vickiegrace
Whisk the vinegar, honey, oil, and garlic in a bowl
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey, depending how sweet you want it
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- Nonstick cooking spray
Sunny's Cheesesteak
By Vickiegrace
Place flank steak, red wine vinegar, zest lime juice, cilantro, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and ground black pe...
- For the beef:
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo (canned), chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from chipotle can)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup processed grated Cheddar
- For the sandwich:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more if needed for steak
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 1 avocado, pitted and flesh sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
By Vickiegrace
1.Prepare cake pans: Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup(s) good-quality cocoa
- 2 tablespoon(s) good-quality cocoa
- 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 2 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cup(s) pumpkin purée
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup(s) (firmly packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting,
- 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup(s) (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) orange food coloring