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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avacado Salsa
By pdav
1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes
- Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- Salsa:
- 1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
salted caramel pie
By pdav
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 5 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
- Fleur de sel
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
grilled stuffed jalepeno chiles
By pdav
1. Heat grill to medium. 2
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 oz. soft goat cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions (green and pale-green part), thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper
- 12 large jalapeño chilis, halved lengthwise, stemmed and seeded
- 1 heaping Tbsp ancho chili powder
watermelon margaritas
By pdav
1 Place 2 teaspoons sugar in a saucer
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 lime wedge
- 3 1/2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon triple sec
- (orange-flavored liqueur)
- Lime wedges (optional)
spicy herb salt
By pdav
In a food processor or blender, pulse the herbs and garlic until chopped
- 1 cup rosemary leaves (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup thyme leaves and tender stems (1 1/2 ounces)
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
spaghetti with sausage and simple tomato sauce
By pdav
1. Preheat broiler. 2. Arrange sausage on a small baking sheet
- 8 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage links
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
super-simple pumkin tiramisu
By pdav
Beat whipping cream and sugar until peaks form
- This needs to set up overnight, so start one day ahead.
- 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese*
- 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg)
- 2 (3-ounce) packages halved ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup rum
- 2 ounces crushed amaretti cookies*
- *Mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese) and amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons) are available at many supermarkets and Italian markets.
lime caesar salad
By pdav
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large wooden bowl
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 canned anchovy fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh Key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 whole romaine lettuce hearts, separated
- 4 French baguette slices, toasted
chicken breasts with mushroom sauce
By pdav
. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a...
- 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces morel mushrooms
- 4 ounces button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 4 1/2 cups hot cooked egg noodles
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)
caesar-style dressing
By pdav
In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, anchovies, garlic, capers, lemon juice, water and mustard and process ...
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 oil-packed anchovies, drained
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper