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Yellow Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
By contessawannabe
Combine all soup ingredients in a blender or large food processor and puree until smooth
- For bread salad (to top):
- 2 lbs yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 T shallot, diced
- 1 T champagne vinegar
- 2 t olive oil
- 1 t salt
- ½ t freshly ground pepper
- 2 c cubed country French bread, toasted
- ½ c English cucumber, diced
- ¼ c red onion, diced
- ¼ c fresh basil, chopped or torn
- 1 t olive oil
- 1 t champagne vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Frogmore Stew - Williams Sonoma
By contessawannabe
In laarge pot over medium high heat, combine water, Old Bay, 1 tbsp kosher salt, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoe...
- 4 quarts cold water
- 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (plys more to taste)
- 4 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, dicd
- 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
- 2 1/2 lbs small red potatoes
- 4 ears corn, shucked, each cut into 4 pieces
- 2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch slices
- 2 lbs medium shrimp, deveined, left in shell
Tomato Soup with Gruyere
By contessawannabe
In a soup pot, melt the butter in the olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika, preferably pimentón de la Vera
- 3 1/2 pounds tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Eight 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the bias
- 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated (3/4 cup)
Quinoa - creamy white (don't use red or black)
By contessawannabe
Cook 22-25 minutes
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup quinoa
Caramel-Lacquered Pork Belly with Quick Pickled Honeydew
By contessawannabe
1.In a small bowl, combine the salt with 1 tablespoon of the sugar
- Pork Belly
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- One 2-pound piece of meaty pork belly, skin removed
- 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
- 1 small Thai chile, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Quick-Pickled Honeydew
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 small Thai chile, minced
- 2 1/2 pounds honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons torn Thai basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped cashews
Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette (lower fat caesar)
By contessawannabe
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 15 medium unpeeled garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kale Crisps with Sea Salt and Lemon
By contessawannabe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 pound Tuscan kale (1 to 2 bunches), thick stems removed and leaves sliced crosswise into 2-inch ribbons
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Flaked sea salt or coarse salt, for sprinkling
Spinach-Artichoke Dip (like Houston's)
By contessawannabe
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 10-ounce bags spinach, stems removed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup shredded white sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, squeezed dry and roughly chopped
- Tortilla chips and salsa, for serving
Banana Pudding - Maya Angelou
By contessawannabe
Directions Preheat oven to 350°F
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups milk
- 8 eggs , separated
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups vanilla wafers
- 4 ripe bananas , thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Cocoa Mocha Love Cakes
By contessawannabe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 teaspoons espresso powder, divided
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided