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Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
By DreiFromBK
In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the yogurt with the cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne, cumin, 2 teaspoo...
- 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup lightly packed cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- One 3 1/2-pound chicken—halved, breast and rib bones removed, leg bones left intact
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
Gruyère Queso with Tuna and Wheat Berries
By DreiFromBK
F&W's Kay Chun is the genius behind this easy cheese dip, inspired by a tuna melt
- 1 cup wheat berries (2 1/2 cups cooked)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (5 ounces)
- Two 6-ounce cans tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/2 cup snipped chives, plus more for garnish
- Crackers, for serving
Ginger-Molasses Scones
By DreiFromBK
These scones are basically my excuse to eat gingerbread for breakfast," says Claire Ptak of Violet, a cult London b...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup crème fraîche
- 5 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 cup candied ginger (4 ounces), finely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Softened unsalted butter, for serving
Tequila-Chipotle Shrimp
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, heat the oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
- One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/4 cup finely diced fresh pineapple
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Tuna Pâté
By DreiFromBK
Line a 7 1/2-by-3 1/2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang
- Two 10-ounce cans solid albacore tuna packed in olive oil, drained
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 6 anchovy fillets, drained
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons minced capers
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery rib
- Toast or crackers, for serving
Mussels with Merguez Sausage
By DreiFromBK
In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 pound merguez sausage, casing removed and sausage crumbled (see Note)
- 4 medium shallots, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup full-bodied white wine, such as Chardonnay
- 1 large tomato, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Urfa or Aleppo chile (see Note)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus 1 teaspoon minced cilantro stems
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed
- Crusty bread, for serving
Pork Ragu
By DreiFromBK
A meaty, long-cooked ragu requires the right cut of meat, and we found that baby back ribs fit the bill, providing ...
- Makes about 8 cups
- This recipe makes enough sauce to coat 2 pounds of pasta. Leftover sauce may be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for up to one month.
- 2 (2 1/4- to 2 1/2-pound) racks baby back ribs, trimmed and each rack cut into fourths
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 1 large fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and chopped fine
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped fine
- 1/4 cup minced fresh sage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed coarse
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 garlic head, outer papery skins removed and top fourth of head cut off and discarded
- 1 pound pappardelle or tagliatelle
- Grated parmesan cheese
French-Style Chicken and Stuffing in a Pot
By DreiFromBK
We love the flavors of the French classic, poule au pot, but without the time and, more important, the chickens tha...
- SAUSAGE STUFFING
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into quarters
- 1 large egg
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fennel fronds
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- CHICKEN
- 2 celery ribs, halved crosswise
- 8 sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 6 sprigs fresh marjoram
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed
- 2 (12-ounce) bone-in chicken leg quarters, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
- 1 fennel bulb, stalks trimmed, bulb quartered
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 - 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Chubby Hubby Truffles
By DreiFromBK
These are made very much like the traditional buckeyes – a mixture of peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar ro...
- 1 1/2 cups pretzel pieces
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
My Grandmother's Meatballs
By DreiFromBK
Milk-and-cream-soaked breadcrumbs and an egg are the secrets to these supertender meatballs from Swedish star chef ...
- 1 medium baking potato (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces ground beef
- 12 ounces ground pork
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Quick-Pickled Sweet Cucumbers
- Mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam, for serving