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Old Fashioned Biscuits
By jdwooten
Soft winter-wheat flour produces exceptionally light baked goods, especially biscuits and cakes
- 2 cups soft winter-wheat flour, such as
- White Lily flour
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter,
- cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
Pasta with Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce
By jdwooten
This chunky sauce is paired with fettuccine, it would also be nice with short pasta shapes, like penne, gemelli, or...
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated fresh fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved (about 1/2 cup)
Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple with Toasted Coconut
By jdwooten
Grilling caramelizes the sugars in the fruit for a light dessert that is delicious on its own or served with low-fa...
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's) $
- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced lengthwise into 12 wedges (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons sweetened coconut, toasted
- Low-fat vanilla ice cream (optional)
Jalapeño-Cornmeal Muffins
By jdwooten
The thumb-sized jalapeño chili has thick flesh that may be green or red and can range from mildly hot to fiery
- 1 1/4 cups fine- or medium-grind yellow
- cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 or 3 green jalapeño chilies, seeded
- and minced
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1/4 cup olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- or Asiago cheese
- Unsalted butter for serving
Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Potatoes
By jdwooten
This classic meal is economical and easy to prepare
- 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) whole chicken
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Lemon Butter Caper Sauce
By jdwooten
Combine butter, lemon juice, and wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat
- 6 Tbs. HEB Lemon Caper Butter, Melted
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 c. white wine
- 2 Tbs. fresh chopped dill
Traditional Lasagna Bolognese
By jdwooten
This lasagna was designed for a deep-dish baking pan
- Bolognese Sauce
- 3 pound(s) fresh ricotta cheese
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
- pinch(s) ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) coarse salt
- 1 pound(s) uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 pound(s) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Skillet-Cooked Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
By jdwooten
If you're unable to find jumbo shrimp, large will work just fine
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 16 unpeeled jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/3 pounds)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds
- 1/4 ounce white bread, torn into pieces
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 1 3/4 cups chopped tomato
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Glazed Carrots
By jdwooten
For an eye-catching dish, buy carrots in a medley of colors, including orange, yellow and red
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 lb. baby carrots in assorted colors, such as orange, yellow and red, peeled, tops trimmed to 1 inch
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup Madeira or dry sherry
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Honey Pound Cake
By jdwooten
The sweet, floral flavor of good honey makes this pound cake extra special
- 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) honey
- 5 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup(s) flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt