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Roasted Corn Salsa
By jdwooten
Combine all ingredients and chill
- 4 ears of corn - Roasted
- 1 red onion - chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers - diced
- Olive oil to give proper consistency
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons chopped Cilantro
Chicken Piccata with Pasta and Mushrooms
By jdwooten
- 6 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 chicken cutlets (3/4-1 pound total), trimmed
- 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 10-ounce package mushrooms, sliced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 2 teaspoons butter
Pork Vindaloo (Curry Vindaloo)
By jdwooten
Enlivened with red chilis, curry vindaloo is a complex sweet-and-tangy spice blend that lends moderate heat to this...
- 2 1/2 to 3 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 Tbs. curry vindaloo
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sweet or hot paprika
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Steamed white rice for serving
Corn and Pepper Jack Quesadilla
By jdwooten
These simple, tasty quesadillas grill up quickly! Plus, they are composed of low-fat tortillas and low-fat cheese, ...
- 3 large ears corn, husks and silks removed
- 4 (8- to 10-inch diameter) low-fat burrito-size flour tortillas
- 4 ounce(s) reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup(s) mild or medium-hot salsa
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 head(s) romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
Craftsteak Spinach Gratin
By jdwooten
In a riff on a traditional steakhouse side, Chef Tom Colicchio of Craftsteak restaurants transforms classic creamed...
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tsp. vegetable oil
- 2 lb. baby spinach
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 clove
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 fresh thyme sprig, plus leaves from 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 cup grated Emmentaler cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
Sweet Potato Casserole
By jdwooten
This tasty sweet potato casserole contains butter, vanilla, mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and pecans
- ***For The Crust***
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
- 1/3 stick butter, melted
- ***For The Sweet Potato Mixture***
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 stick butter, melted
Chicken Quesadilla with Avacado Tomato Salsa
By jdwooten
This tasty Tex-Mex has lower-fat tortillas and cheese
- 2 teaspoon(s) canola oil
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lime
- 1 pound(s) skinless, boneless thin-sliced chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
- 4 burrito-size low-fat flour tortillas
- 1 cup(s) reduced-fat (2%) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/2 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup(s) salsa
Make Ahead Italian Sausage & Pasta Bake
By jdwooten
This wonderful hearty, make ahead casserole really hits the spot
- 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- Olive oil, optional
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
- 28 ounces meatless extra chunky pasta sauce
- 213 ml can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 5 cups penne pasta
- 1 (284 g) package fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped)
- 3 cups provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese. shredded
- 1 cup asiago cheese or parmesan cheese, grated
Cowboy (Tex-Mex) Quesadilla
By jdwooten
The food in Texas tends to be hot
- Texas Caviar:
- 1 teaspoon(s) butter
- 1 flour tortilla
- 1 cup(s) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup(s) frozen corn kernels, thawed according to the package directions
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced small
- 1/2 medium purple onion, diced small
- 1 cup(s) fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- 1/4 cup(s) cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup(s) cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) hot pepper sauce
Rum Syrup
By jdwooten
Boil sugar and water 5 minutes
- 1 cup granualted sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp. butter or margarine
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 ounces rum (3 tbsp.)