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Cornbread Stuffing With Wilted Greens & Chorizo
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 3 medium yellow onions, cut into 1-inch dice, plus 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 30 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 large celery roots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cup plus 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chicken or turkey stock
- 1 pound thickly sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 pound thinly sliced chorizo sausage
- 6 large bunches chard, ribs and stems removed, cut into 1/2-inch ribbons and rinsed
- 24 cups crumbled stale corn bread
- 5 cups white breadcrumbs
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika or piment d’Espelette, plus more to taste
Buttermilk Braised Pork Shoulder With Carrot Purée & Shaved Fennel, Radish & Cucumber
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, rolled into a cylinder and tied
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices, plus 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/2 head garlic
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup shaved fennel bulb, plus 1/2 cup fronds
- 1/2 cup shaved radishes
- 1/2 cup shaved cucumber
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Hamburger Steak with Mushroom Gravy
By ltrodrigu
Sear the "Steaks": Preheat the oven to 200F
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin, shaped into four patties
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces white or cremini mushrooms (stems removed), sliced
- 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
Summer Vegetable Galette
By ltrodrigu
In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, or in a large bowl, pulse or mix together the flours, sugar, and sal...
- For the Dough:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup rye flour or whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- Heavy cream, as needed
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into big pieces
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)
- For the Filling:
- 2 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound), trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 pound plum tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
- Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground Black pepper, as needed
- 2 hot chili peppers, such as cherry peppers, seeded and minced
- 3 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 small garlic clove, grated or pressed
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
Potato & Cheese Croquettes
By ltrodrigu
Place potatoes in a medium pot and add enough salted water to cover by 2 inches
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold, Russian Banana, German Butterball or other waxy potato, peeled & quarter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 cup panko or dried breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Gruyère or other tangy semisoft cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- Salt, to taste, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Ground nutmeg, to taste
- Grapeseed or peanut oil
The Debbie
By ltrodrigu
Stir ingredients well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- 1 ounce gin
- 1 ⁄4 ounce dry vermouth
- 1 ⁄4 ounce onion liquor
- Pinch of salt
- Lemon twist
Cajun Sloppy Joes
By ltrodrigu
Brown sirloin in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until cooked through, crushing with a potato masher; drain all ...
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 2 cups diced yellow onions
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato purée
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 loaves soft French bread, halved lengthwise, slightly hollowed, quartered, and toasted
Garden Hot Dog
By ltrodrigu
To Make Pickled Peppers: Whisk together cider vinegar, sugar, and garlic in a bowl
- For Pickled Peppers:
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 small orange bell pepper, chopped
- For Assembly:
- 4 hot dogs, grilled
- 4 hot dog buns, toasted
- Pickled peppers, to taste
- Softened cream cheese, to taste
- Chopped tomatoes, to taste
Heirloom Tomato, Feta & Thyme Pastry
By ltrodrigu
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of a 17-ounce package), thawed
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 5 medium tomatoes sliced
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Egg wash: 1 egg, 1 tbsp of water, beaten
Avocado Salad
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers PointsPlus = 12 per serving (excluding optional ingredients)
- 1 large ripe tomato, seeds squeezed out, large dice
- 1 avocado, seeded, peeled, medium dice
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, medium dice
- 1 small red onion, small dice
- 1 large head romaine, chopped, or 1/2 pound mixed greens
- 1/3 cup picked flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, optional