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Cranberry Sauce with Dried Cherries
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the salt and bring to a simmer
- 1 pound fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries (9 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup pure cranberry juice
- Juice from 1/2 navel orange (1/4 cup)
- Kosher salt
Sweet Corn Salad with Pancetta and Mushrooms
By DreiFromBK
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the corn until crisp-tender, 5 minutes
- 6 large ears of corn, shucked
- 8 scallions
- 4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 ounces frisée, white and light green parts only (4 cups), torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- Shaved Gruyère cheese, for serving
White Chicken Chili
By DreiFromBK
Chili made with chicken has become popular as a lighter, fresher alternative to the red kind
- 6 to 8 8
- Ingredients
- 3 3pounds 3pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, trimmed of excess fat and skin
- 1 1tablespoon 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 3 3 medium jalapeño chiles
- 3 3 3 poblano chiles (medium), stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
- 3 3 3 Anaheim chile peppers (medium), stemmed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
- 2 2 2 medium onions, cut into large pieces (2 cups)
- 6 6medium 2 6medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1tablespoon 1tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 1 1/2teaspoons 1/2teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 2 cans 2 (14.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 3cups 3cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 3tablespoons 2 to 3 juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
- 1/4 1/4cup 1/4cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 4 4 scallions, white and light green parts sliced thin
Pasta with Guanciale, Radicchio and Ricotta
By DreiFromBK
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes
- 1/2 pound calamarata or other short, wide tubular pasta
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 medium red onions, cut into 8 wedges each
- Kosher salt
- 6 ounces guanciale or pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 small head of radicchio, torn into 2-inch pieces
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
By DreiFromBK
By sweet enough, posted about 1 year ago
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter
- 3/4 cups plus one tablespoon sugar
- 3 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/3 cup poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup each fresh squeezed lemon juice and sugar for glaze
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Vanilla-Almond Ice Cream with Cherries and Pistachios
By DreiFromBK
Set a medium bowl in a large bowl of ice water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3/4 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
Pumpkin Chocolate and Brie Grilled Cheese
By DreiFromBK
Put a sweet spin on traditional grilled cheese by trying out this decadent dessert from Two Peas and Their Pod
- 2 slices of French or Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/4 cup pumpkin butter
- 2 ounces Brie Cheese, sliced
- 1.5 ounces chocolate, broken into pieces (I used dark chocolate)
Smothered Cauliflower with Eggs
By DreiFromBK
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the cauliflower until crisp-tender, 3 minutes
- One 10-ounce head of cauliflower—leaves removed, head cut into slabs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound yellow tomatoes, cored and finely chopped (3 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 4 large eggs
- Marjoram leaves and herb flowers (optional), for garnish
- Crusty bread, for serving
Tofu Masala
By DreiFromBK
This supersimple vegetarian dish from F&W's Kay Chun is hearty, spicy and delicious with a glass of Chenin Blanc
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 serrano chile, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 4 teaspoons ground coriander
- 4 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- One 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and cubed
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Steamed basmati rice, for serving
Reduced-Fat Macaroni and Cheese
By DreiFromBK
Most recipes for reduced-fat macaroni and cheese fall short on taste and texture
- Serves 4 as a main course or 6 to 8 as a side dish
- Ingredients Bread Crumb Topping
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- Macaroni and Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon table salt plus an additional 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon powdered mustard
- 2 1/2 cups skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)