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Rao's Famous Lemon Chicken (Pollo al Limone)
By melissaf
To attain maximum heat, preheat broiler for at least 15 minutes before using
- 2 2 1/2-to-3-pound broiling chickens, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- Lemon Sauce (recipe follows)
- Lemon Sauce
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ham and Cheese in Puff Pastry
By melissaf
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 pound black forest ham, sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss Gruyere cheese, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
By melissaf
Cut the lemon in half and add it to a large pot of boiling salted water
- 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds large shrimp in the shell (about 30)
- 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz)
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
By melissaf
In a large stock pot or very large dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 cups vegetable juice (like V8)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup rice
- 1 medium head cabbage, cored and chopped
- salt
- pepper
Taco Soup
By melissaf
Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onion...
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups diced onions
- 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
- 2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
- 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
- Corn chips, for serving
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Grated cheese, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Pickled jalapenos, for garnish
Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (9-ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces (1/2 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (about 3 1/2-ounces) grated Asiago
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Bacon-Sweet Potato Soup
By melissaf
In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
Guacamole Salad
By melissaf
Place the tomatoes, yellow pepper, black beans, red onion, jalapeno peppers, and lime zest in a large bowl
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup small diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced
Grilled Brats and Beer
By melissaf
Recipes for the Midwest’s favorite tailgating dish sound foolproof, but our first attempts resulted in gray, sogg...
- 4 4 1/2-inch onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 3 3 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Pepper
- 2 2 2 (12-ounce) beers (see note
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 1 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 10 10 10 bratwurst sausages
- 10 10 10 (6-inch) sub rolls
Shepherd's Pie
By melissaf
Don’t use ground beef that’s fattier than 93 percent or the dish will be greasy
- 1 1/2 pounds 93 percent lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg yolk
- 8 scallions, green parts only, sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Madeira or ruby port
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch