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Vietnamese Banh Mi Style Slow Cooker Ramen Soup
By ltrodrigu
Heat a large skillet over high heat
- 2-3 pounds pork shoulder roast (or butt)
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1/4-1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (chili paste) (or to taste)
- The juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 packs Ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 soft boiled or fried eggs, for serving
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots, for serving
- 1/2 cup sliced jalapeños, for serving
- 1/2 cup sliced daikon for serving
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions, for serving
- toasted sesame seed, for serving
- toasted french bread slices, for serving
Sausage & Peppers With Crispy Polenta
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 12 per serving (excluding optional ingredients)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 1 pound store-bought cooked polenta, sliced into thick rounds
- crusty bread (optional)
Lamb Chops with Coconut-Curry Potatoes & Spinach
By ltrodrigu
Fantastic lamb curry recipe, definitely a keeper! I prefer a little more heat so will be adding some extra cayenne ...
- 8 lamb chops
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or canola oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground black mustard seeds, optional
- 1 teaspoon Ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 cups baby spinach
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Crostini
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 2 per crostini
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 jar roasted red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 jar caramelized shallots (Williams-Sonoma)
Antonia's Pasta Alle Melenzana (Eggplant Pasta)
By ltrodrigu
Heat 1/2 cup of oil and the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
- 3 large eggplants, chopped (5 cups)
- 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- Leaves from 10 to12 sprigs of fresh basil
- Kosher salt
- 10 - 15 plum tomatoes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds dry fettucine
- 1/2 pound packaged mozzarella, cut into 1/2-cubes
- 1.1 pounds fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-cubes
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Radicchio, Blood Orange & Goat Cheese Salad
By ltrodrigu
Sweet, sour and salty, this radicchio salad from Justin Severino of Pittsburgh’s Cure and Morcilla comes together...
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to season
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 medium blood oranges
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 3/4 cup pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 large avocado, cubed
- 1 1/2 medium heads radicchio, outer leaves removed and interior leaves separated and torn into 3-inch pieces
- 8 ounces soft goat cheese, at room temperature
How to Win at Brunch: Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
By ltrodrigu
Lemon–Shallot Vinaigrette Place shallot, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil in a lidded jar and shak...
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Pumpkin French Toast
By ltrodrigu
Mix together eggs, milk, pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, and spices
- 4 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 8 slices Texas Toast or thick sliced Bread
- Butter for griddle and for serving
- Maple syrup for serving
Bacon Gruyere Muffins
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 4 per serving
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3/4 cup gruyére cheese, diced
Cheesy Pumpkins With Sunchokes and Porcini
By ltrodrigu
This recipe is adapted from one created by San Francisco chef Michael Tusk
- 2 sugar pie pumpkins or kabocha squash (about 3 1/2 pounds each)
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 8 large cipollini onions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 pound sunchokes, scrubbed and thinly sliced (unpeeled)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 pound Taleggio cheese, cubed
- white truffle shavings, optional