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SLOW COOKER BEEF RAGU
By jarren
In slow cooker, combine beef, bacon, onion, garlic, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, sugar, Italian seaso...
- 450 g sirloin beef cubes
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup sodium-reduced beef broth
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
BACON IN OVEN
By jarren
Preheat oven to 375F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and set a rack in the pan to allow h...
- 1/2 lb bacon
EARL'S SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE
By jarren
CAJUN CHICKEN: Rub chicken breasts all over with vegetable oil; sprinkle chili powder liberally on both sides
- CAJUN CHICKEN:
- 2 whole chicken breasts cut in half
- Vegetable oil
- Favorite chili powder
- PEANUT LIME VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/4 cup each: fresh peanuts, vegetable or peanut oil and fresh lime juice (2 limes)
- 1/2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp each sugar and soy sauce
- 1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely chapped
- 2 tbsp lime zest (2 limes)
- SALAD:
- 1 cup fresh dates, chopped into 1/4" pieces
- 2 small corn tortillas*
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- 7-8 cups each mixed greens and chopped Romain lettuce
- 1 cob corn (or 3/4 cup corn kernels)
- Vegetable oil
- 14 oz. can (398 ml) black beans, well rinsed and well drained
- 1 avocado
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
DUKKAH SPICE
By jarren
A blend of nuts, seeds, and spices, the Mediterranean spice mix dukkah (dook-ah) is warm, complex, savory, and rich
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
BALSAMIC BAKED TOMATOES
By jarren
Combine bread crumbs,oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; set aside
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp thyme, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 8 Roma tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
BRIE & GRAPE QUESADILLAS WITH GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE
By jarren
To prepare the pesto, in a food processor, combine the nuts, garlic, and cilantro and pulse until a paste forms
- Cilantro Macademia Nut Pesto:
- 1/3 cup whole macadamia nuts, toasted
- 2 cloves whole garlic
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Green Pea Guacamole:
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups frozen peas, thawed
- Brie & Grape Quesadillas:
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup seedless red flame grapes, halved
- 6 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons oil
GREEN GODDESS DRESSING (Excellent)
By jarren
Put all of the ingredients in the bowl of a blender or food processor and blend or pulse until you get an evenly sm...
- 2 tsp anchovy paste or 2-4 canned anchovies
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (flat leaf, if possible)
- 1/4 cup chopped tarragon
- 3 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY PIE
By jarren
Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together melted chocolate chips, cream cheese, honey and vanilla unti...
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 prepared 9" chocolate wafer crumb crust
- 3 cups strawberries, halved
- 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
By jarren
Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Lemon Sugar Recipe:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Zest of 2 large lemons
- Juice of 1 large lemon, about 1 tbsp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest of 1 large lemon