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Roasted Fennel and Cherry Tomato Sauce
By bakers_delight85
Adding a Tbsp. of minced capers at the end of the cooking gives a nice sweet and sour taste
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large fennel bulb (about 12 ounces), bulb part only, thinly sliced into rings
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 2 tsp. sugar
Grilled Chicken Salad with Rustic Guacamole, Romaine and Queso Anejo
By bakers_delight85
Homemade garlic dressing helps this salad stand out from a plain 'ole salad with chicken on top
- For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil, plus a little more for the onion
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- Fresh hot green chiles to taste (I like 2 serranos or 1 large jalapeno), stemmed and halved
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup (loosely packed) roughly chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt
- 4 (about 1 1/4 pounds total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 medium romaine hearts, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons (about 8 cups)
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup Mexican queso anejo or other garnishing cheese such as Romano or Parmesan
Jambalaya
By bakers_delight85
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, cook chorizo, garlic, celery, and onion over medium-high heat until celery is tender, ...
- 1 package (3 1/2 to 4 ounces) sliced chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 pound cooked, shelled, and deveined large shrimp
Shrimp Penne a la Vodka
By bakers_delight85
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. minced oregano
- 1 Tbsp. minced thyme
- 2 Tbsp. chopped basil
- 4 large tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound medium shrimp (35 to 40 per pound), peeled and deveined, or precooked cocktail shrimp, thawed and peeled
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound dried penne, cooked according to the package instructions, drained, rinsed, covered, and kept warm
Banana Bread Pudding Recipe
By bakers_delight85
When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting pudding she'd make
- SAUCE:
- 4 cups cubed day-old French or Sourdough bread (1-in. pieces)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sliced firm bananas (1/4-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Individual Chicken Pot Pies
By bakers_delight85
Heat oven to 400F. Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper (optional)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups quartered button or baby bella mushrooms
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 medium carrots, sliced into coins and halved
- 3 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (from a rotisserie chicken or leftovers)
- 1 cup peas
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 10 ounces frozen puff pastry, defrosted
Mediterranean Salad
By bakers_delight85
Combine the tomato, cucumber, cheese, olives and chickpeas
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup olives, pitted and halved
- 3/4 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- Dried oregano
Basic Mexican Rice
By bakers_delight85
Heat oil in a large skillet
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 cups Long Grain Rice
- 1 can Rotel (10 Ounce)
- 1 can Whole Tomatoes (14.5 Ounce)
- 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (more If Needed)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin (more To Taste)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
Ham Pie
By bakers_delight85
If you don't have a food processor, grate frozen butter on the large holes of a box grater into a bowl containing t...
- FILLING:
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pound thick-sliced deli ham, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- DOUGH:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Garden Vegetable Salad with Roasted Scallion Dressing
By bakers_delight85
Set oven rack at lowest level; preheat to 450 degrees F
- 6 scallions
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. Creole or grainy mustard
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken stock
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
- 1 small zucchini, trimmed and cut into 3-inch long wedges
- 1 small yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 3-inch long wedges
- 1 red onion, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
- 1/2 lb. green beans, stem ends trimmed
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed, washed and torn into bite-size pieces