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Chicken Piccata
By lovenaples
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- Good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Sliced lemon, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Green Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing
By lovenaples
For the dressing, crumble half the Roquefort cheese, the mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, salt and pepper in the b...
- /2 pound Roquefort cheese, divided
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons tarragon wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads green lettuce, washed and spun dry
- 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, sliced
Easy Butternut Squash Soup
By lovenaples
Cut squash into 1-inch chunks
- (2 to 3 pound) butternut squash, peeled and seeded
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- Nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ranch Dressing
By lovenaples
Mash the garlic and salt to a paste with the side of a chef's knife
- 1 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart
By lovenaples
Unfold a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it lightly to an 11 by 11-inch square
- 1 package (17.3 ounces/2 sheets) puff pastry, defrosted
- Good olive oil
- 4 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large onions)
- 3 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 4 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese (recommended: Montrachet)
- 1 large tomato, cut into 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
- 3 tablespoons julienned basil leaves
Pigs in a Blanket
By lovenaples
350 Cut each cresent roll triangle into thirds lenghtwise, making 3 strips from each Brush each strip lightly...
- 8 oz can of cresent rolls
- 1/4 c. Dijon
- 20 cocktail franks or mini hot dogs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Poppy and sesame seeds
- Tangy Dipping sauce as follows
Marinara Sauce
By lovenaples
Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound diced pancetta
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 4 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
- 4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes
Gorgonzola Butter
By lovenaples
Great on steaks can be made 2 days ahead or freeze
- 2 heads of garlic, top 3/4 inch cut off to expose cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Chili
By lovenaples
May add about 1/8 c. brown sugar Great all round chili recipe, tweek if you like it hotter
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1 -2 stalks celery, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 lbs ground chuck
- 4 T. chili powder
- 1 T. cumin
- 1 t. dried basil
- 1/2 t. dried oregano
- 1/2 t. dried thyme
- 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes w/ puree
- 1 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
- 1 12oz can beer
- 1 6oz can tomato paste
- 1 15 to 16 oz can chili beans
- 1/8 c. brown sugar (optional)
Individual Meat Loafs
By lovenaples
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)