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Chicken and Dumplings
By DreiFromBK
This Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a truly simple, one-dish meal, that could make America fall in love all over a...
- 5 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 large onion, minced
- 6 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen green pea
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced leaves
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons reserved chicken fat (or unsalted butter)
Braised Beef Short Ribs
By DreiFromBK
1. 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (see note and technique below)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large onions , peeled and sliced thin from pole to pole (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 medium garlic cloves , peeled
- 2 cups red wine (see note)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 large carrots , peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
Grilled Octopus with Ancho Chile Sauce
By DreiFromBK
Prepare the octopus Preheat the oven to 300°
- OCTOPUS
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- One cleaned octopus, head and tentacles separated
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sweet pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika)
- 2 cups dry sherry
- SAUCE
- 3 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 1 small dried chipotle chile, stemmed and seeded
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
- Salt
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Jicama Salad, for serving
Shredded Beef Tacos (Carne Deshebrada)
By DreiFromBK
In order to achieve a moist, tender, and richly flavored beef taco filling, we cooked boneless short ribs slowly an...
- BEEF
- 1 1/2 cups beer
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 ounces (4 to 6) dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- CABBAGE-CARROT SLAW
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (6 cups)
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (1 cup)
- Lime wedges
Baked Manicotti
By DreiFromBK
For a baked manicotti recipe with all of the flavor and none of the fuss, we discarded the slippery tube-shaped pas...
- Tomato Sauce
- 2 28-ounce 2 28-ounce 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes (in juice)
- 2 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 3 1 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, optional
- Table salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Cheese Filling and Pasta
- 3 3 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 4 4 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 cups)
- 8 8 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)
- 2 2 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 16 16 16 no-boil lasagna noodles (see note above)
Crispy Polenta Bites with Arugula Tapenade
By DreiFromBK
Trim the polenta’s rounded edges to create a rectangle; halve lengthwise
- One 16-ounce log of prepared polenta, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped arugula
- 2 tablespoons chopped olives
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- 3 radishes, very thinly sliced
Layered Chicken Salad with Coriander-Yogurt Dressing
By DreiFromBK
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, dill, coriander and 3 tablespoons of water; whisk until smooth
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 roasted red bell peppers from a jar, drained and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 pound mixed tomatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 Hass avocados, diced
- One 3 1/2- to 4-pound rotisserie chicken, meat shredded (4 cups)
- 1 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, tarragon and dill
Vegetable Quinoa Bowls with Garlic Yogurt
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt
- White pepper
- 3/4 cup yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound curly spinach (10 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen peas
- Bibb lettuce, cucumber, avocado, pickled ramps and kale chips, for serving
Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage
By DreiFromBK
In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil until shimmering
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 pounds hot Italian sausages (about 8 links), pricked with a fork
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- One 14-ounce can Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus leaves for garnish
Red Lentil Soup with Cumin and Fried Onions
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 2 cups red lentils (12 ounces), rinsed
- 1/4 cup short-grain rice, rinsed
- 3 medium onions—1 thinly sliced, 2 finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 ounces rustic bread, torn into bite-size pieces