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Chicken Orzo Soup
By tlhoover
• In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-heat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 tsp total (chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked orzo
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges (optional)
Blackberry-Apple Turnovers
By tlhoover
Make the dough: • Put the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor • Add the butter and cream cheese and puls...
- For the Dough:
- 11.25 oz. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 6 oz cold unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
- 6 oz cold cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream
- For the Filling:
- 6 oz (1 3/4 cups) blackberries, halved
- 1 Large Pink Lady Apple, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼ inch dice
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- For Assembly:
- 1 Large egg yolk
- Granulated sugar
Baja Fish Tacos
By tlhoover
• Heat about 3 inches vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 3...
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 ½ cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- 12 corn tortillas
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 ¼ lbs skinless halibut fillet, cut into 2 by ½ inch pieces
- 1 hass avocado
- ½ cup fresh salsa
Tri-Colore Orzo
By tlhoover
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat • Add the pasta and cook until tender but still fi
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 3 tbsp olive oil, plus ¼ cup
- 2 cups fresh arugula (about 3 oz)
- ¾ cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese)
- ½ cup cherries
- 12 fresh basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting
By tlhoover
Pound Cake: • Preheat oven to 325 degrees • Beat butter in a bowl stand mixer until creamy
- Pound Cake:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Carmel Frosting:
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Seared Scallops with Cauliflower, brown butter and basil
By tlhoover
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 12” skillet over medium high heat, add the cauliflower and cook, stirring often, until l
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1 lb scallops
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- ½ cup marsala wine
- Salt and pepper
- 8 large basil leaves, chiffonade
Chicken Tetrazzini
By tlhoover
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees • Spread 1 tbsp butter over a 13x9x2 inch baking dish • Melt 1 tbsp each of but...
- 9 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 12 oz linguine
- ¾ cups frozen peas
- ¼ cup fresh chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
Tequila Chicken
By tlhoover
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees • In a bowl, place 2 tbsp vegetable oil, all marinade ingredients, and chicken an
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 3 tbsp
- 1/8 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 ½ tbsp cumin
- ¼ tsp chopped garlic
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp granulated garlic
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 large half breasts of boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced completely in half making 4 pieces
- 1 oz tequila
- 4 oz shredded Colby cheese
Cream Cheese Icing
By tlhoover
• In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy • Beat in v
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
Crepes
By tlhoover
• In a blender, combine all the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds
- 2 Large Eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Butter, for coating the pan
- Sweet Variation
- Add 2 ½ tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of your favorite liqueur to the egg mixture