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Missy Robbins Broccolini Salad
By ltrodrigu
Broccolini is the lighter, brighter summer cousin of deep-winter broccoli or the stronger-flavored broccoli rabe
- 2 tablespoons oil from a jar of oil-packed Calabrian chilies
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds broccolini
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- Salt
Spiced Pork Chops with Cabbage & Raisins
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 7 per serving (without optional dill bread)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 8-ounce bone-in pork rib chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/2 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- bread (optional)
Arugula, Chicken & Apricot* Salad
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 7 per serving *you may substitute plums for apricots
- 4 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 4 cups gourmet salad greens
- 4 apricots, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
Caraway-Dusted Pork Chops With Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage & Apples
By ltrodrigu
Chefs at New York's La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels amp up the classic combo of caraway and cabbage with a tart a...
- 8 slices thick cut, smoked country-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops
- Salt
- 2 handfuls ground caraway seeds, plus 1/2 teaspoon whole caraway seeds
- Olive oil
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 head cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 medium apple, diced
Chocolate-Espresso Chiffon Cake
By ltrodrigu
Separate eggs, discarding 3 of the yolks or saving for another use
- 8 eggs
- 4 teaspoonse spresso powder or instant coffee crystals
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 recipe Espresso Whipped Cream
Pasta Shells with No-Cook Tomato Sauce
By ltrodrigu
Tossing the tomatoes and peppers with vinegar and salt helps release their juices and infuses them with lots of bri...
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes (4 cups), any color, halved or quartered if large
- 2 small red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, diced medium
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Coarse salt
- Freshly black ground pepper
- 3/4 pound medium pasta shells
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
- 1/2 cup ricotta, for serving
Cranberry-Sage Champagne Cocktails
By ltrodrigu
In a medium saucepan bring cranberries, honey, water, orange juice and sage leaves to a simmer over medium heat
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup honey (or cane sugar)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 5-6 fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped + additional whole leaves for garnish
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 2 bottles of your favorite bubbly
Sweet Tomato Jam
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 1 per serving
- 1 pound plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 pound red and/or yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
Classic Short Ribs
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 6 (14 to 16-ounce) beef short ribs
- 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bulb fennel, cut into large dice
- 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
- 6 large stalks celery, cut into large dice
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large dice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1/4 cup double-concentrated Italian tomato paste
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Burgundy or Côtes du Rhône
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried
- Several sprigs fresh parsley, plus 3-4 tablespoons chopped, for garnish
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 6 cups hot veal or beef stock
Gulyassuppe (Goulash Soup)
By ltrodrigu
This is Bavaria’s favorite midnight snack, a local tradition in Munich’s crowded beer halls
- 2 tablespoons fresh lard, rendered beef fat or bacon fat; or 3 tablespoons light vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 heaping tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian hot paprika
- 1 pound beef (chuck, shin, neck or cheeks), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced