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BATTERED & GRILLED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER
By ltrodrigu
Heat a grill to medium-high, then prepare it for indirect cooking
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Splash hot sauce
Smoked Paprika Pork Roast with Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce
By ltrodrigu
Serve with the Ultimate Fall Party Menu
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 1 3 1/2-4 pound boneless pork loin roast
- Kitchen string
- Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce
Brown Butter Roasted Potato Hash
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 2 pounds small potatoes (such as baby whites or reds)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Sgroppino
By ltrodrigu
Shown far left...It is easiest to whisk this frothy, frosty lemon sorbet cocktail in batches of six
- 1 bottle Prosecco
- 1 cup vodka or grappa
- 1 cup lemon sorbet
- 1/4 cup limoncello
- zest of 1 lemon
- 6 rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Pulled Pork Sliders
By ltrodrigu
For sliders: Combine ancho chile powder, paprika, coriander, cumin and salt in a small bowl; set aside
- For Pork:
- 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pound bone-in blade pork roast
- 24 ounces Mexican beer
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Soft potato slider rolls
- Shasha sauce, for topping, recipe follows
- Pickled red onions, for topping, recipe follows
- Fresh cilantro, for topping
- For Shasha Sauce:
- 12 jarred hot banana peppers, stemmed and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup yellow mustard
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 pounds red onions, sliced
- White wine vinegar, (amount will vary for each jar)
- Sugar, (amount will vary for each jar)
- Kosher salt, (amount will vary for each jar)
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
Tiger Flip (for 2)
By ltrodrigu
Shake ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into two small cocktail glasses
- 1 1⁄2 ounces Ron Zacapa aged rum
- 1 ⁄2 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ⁄2 ounce mezcal, plus additional for garnish
- 1 ⁄2 ounce Demerara syrup
- 1 whole egg
Cold-Brew Iced Coffee
By ltrodrigu
This recipe produces enough coffee concentrate to make multiple servings of cold brew iced coffee
- CONCENTRATE:
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 1/4 cups medium-coarse ground coffee (slightly coarser than for a drip coffee maker)
- ICED COFFEE:
- 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
- 1/2 cup filtered water, chilled
- Whole milk, optional
Sausage with Sauerkraut, Apples, & Bok Choy
By ltrodrigu
In a large dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the caraway seeds until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons plus 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, such as grapeseed, divided
- 1 pound baby bok choy, heads trimmed and quartered lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 Honeycrisp or Gala apple, sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
- 8 links fresh sausage (about 2 pounds), such as hot or sweet Italian sausage
- 2 1/2 cups prepared sauerkraut, drained
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Grainy Dijon mustard, for serving
Quick Spring Lamb and Vegetable Stew
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 8 per serving
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lamb steaks (top round or shoulder), bones removed and meat cut into 2-inch pieces
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 carrots, cut into 3-inch sticks
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 4 ounces green beans, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Crispy Chicken* with Tomato and Leek Saute
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 6 per serving *Due to a familiy member's allergy to fish, I adapted this recipe for chi...
- 1 slice white bread, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 6-ounce chicken cutlets*, pounded to 1/4-inch thick or tilapia or striped bass fillets
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts), cut into half-moons
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- kosher salt and black pepper