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Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
By drinkfairy
In a 6-quart pot, heat oil and fry chicken until it is golden brown
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 medium whole chicken, cut up (wing, leg, breast etc.)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium Vidalia or yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 bay leaves
- 1 bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound sliced andouille sausage or sliced pepperoni
- 2 cans chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, finely chopped
Potatoes au Gratin
By drinkfairy
Recipe courtesy Jamie Deen
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Dash freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes (10 ounces), scrubbed and well washed, sliced 1/8-inch thick on a mandoline
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
Rachael Ray's Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Patty Melts
By drinkfairy
Rach includes John's favorites in this patty melt of homemade sausage and broccoli rabe with Italian seasonings
- 1/2 pound broccoli rabe
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 pound ground pork, chicken or turkey sausage (Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage works best)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed (half a palmful)
- 1 small chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped or 1 teaspoon chili flakes or Italian ground chili pepper
- 3-4 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
- 2-3 tablespoons onion, finely grated with its juice
- 1 tablespoon paprika (a scant palmful)
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (a rounded handful)
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for liberal drizzling
- 12 slices hand-cut white bread, no more than 1/2-inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup giardiniera (hot pickled vegetables), finely chopped
- 12 deli-slices provolone cheese
HG's Spinach, Tomato, Feta 'n Egg Wrap Attack!
By drinkfairy
PER SERVING (entire wrap): 168 calories, 5
- 1 La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat Low-Carb/Low-Fat Tortilla, Large (sometimes labeled Smart & Delicious Low Carb High Fiber)
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 1/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Athenos Reduced Fat Natural Feta Cheese, Crumbled with Basil & Tomato (or plain Reduced Fat Crumbled)
- 1 tbsp. Hunt's Tomatoes, Fire Roasted Diced with Garlic
- 2 pieces sun-dried tomato in oil & spices, chopped
Sriracha Mac and Cheese
By drinkfairy
Serving size: 1½ cups Calories: 324 Fat: 13 g Carbohydrates: 39 g Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 365 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 14
- 1 lb. rigitoni dreamfields pasta
- 1 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 heaping cup fontiago cheese, shredded (could use fontina, gouda, or white cheddar)
- 2 teaspoon sriracha
- salt & pepper to taste
- garnish with diced fresh basil (optional)
Steak-Swap Cobb Salad
By drinkfairy
Yields: Serves 4 Preparation Bring steaks to room temp and season with salt and pepper
- Share:
- 4 small strip steaks, 8-10 ounces
- Salt and pepper
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling, plus about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped or 1/4 to 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 2 lemons or 3 limes
- 1 large shallot, peeled
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced and pasted
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- 1 heart romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 small bundle watercress leaves, trimmed
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 baby Vidalia onions or 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced or chopped
- 2 ripe Haas avocados, peeled, seeded and diced or sliced
Thai Spicy Peanut Sauce
By drinkfairy
1. Heat the oil in a pan. 2
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon panang curry paste or red curry paste
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (or 1 birds eye chili, sliced)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (roasted and crushed)
Beef Rissoles with Grilled Potatoes
By drinkfairy
1 2 pound Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled; cut into 1 1/2" cubes) To make the Potato Salad: Place the Potatoes ...
- Potato Salad
- 2 pound Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled; cut into 1 1/2" cubes)
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/4 cup Shallots (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Finely Chopped Cornichons
- 2 tablespoons Drained Capers
- 4 ounces Bacon (cooked and finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- Kosher Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Beef Rissoles
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 ounce Bacon (finely chopped)
- 1/2 small Onion; finely chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove; finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
- 4 teaspoon Chopped Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 large Egg; lightly beaten
- Olive Oil (to brush Rissoles)
- Baby Greens
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Shallot
- 3 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 cups Mixed Spring Greens
Potato Salad
By drinkfairy
Boil cubed potatoes until they are tender
- 5 large red potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, 2 chopped and 1 sliced
- 1 heaping tablespoons Wickle's pickle relish, drained
- 1 heaping tablespoons dill pickle relish, drained
- 1/2 cup light Mayo
- 3 tablespoons horseradish style mustard
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP splenda
- 1 TBSP jalapeno Tabasco
- Paprika, for garnish
- Salt
Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with White Anchovy Butter & Roasted Radish Salad
By drinkfairy
Preheat your oven to 375°F
- 3 cups trimmed radishes (halved lengthwise, leave a little of the green tip on)
- 2 flat iron steaks (12 ounces each, about 1" thick)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- 12 oil packed white anchovies (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 shallot (minced and divided)
- 4 cups reserved radish greens (torn)
- olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- flakey salt, for garnish