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Southwest Corn & Ranch Pasta Salad
By Realtychick
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool
- 4 ounces gemelli pasta
- 1 small garlic clove
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 scallion, minced
- 2 small ears fresh corn
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes, preferably mixed heirloom, halved
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp in the microwave, and crumbled
Chicken Mole Poblano
By Realtychick
For the mole: Tear the ancho, anaheim, and chipotle chiles into large pieces and toast them in a dry skillet over m...
- Mole sauce:
- 2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried anaheim chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried chipotle chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup whole almonds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick, preferably Mexican, broken in pieces
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 serrano peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably Mexican, chopped
- 1 large chicken, cut into 10 pieces or 4 large breasts
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Sam's Anchor Cafe Cioppino
By Realtychick
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 prawns
- 8 clams
- 8 mussels
- 6 ounces fresh fish (salmon or halibut)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 4 cups lobster stock
- 2 cups tomato puree
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces fresh picked crab
Spicy Sicilian Chicken
By Realtychick
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F
- 2 red onions, cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup pitted oil-cured black olives
- 8 to 12 dried chiles, such as cayenne or arbol, broken in half
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 orange, halved
- 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces (about 2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
Pan Roasted Mussels with Potatoes & Fennel
By Realtychick
Preheat an oven to 475°F
- 2 lb. baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1 fennel bulb, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick, fronds reserved for garnish
- 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 4 lb. mussels, scrubbed and soaked
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
Charred Eggplant and Tahini Spread
By Realtychick
Preheat oven to 475°. Place eggplant on a baking sheet and toss with ¼ cup oil; season with salt and pepper
- 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into quarters
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Toasted sesame seeds
Chicken Posole (6)
By Realtychick
Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken thigh(s), trimmed of all visible fat and cut into 2 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1/8 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium red onion(s), chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove(s)
- 20 oz canned hominy, drained
- 1/2 can stewed tomatoes, broken up
- 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 oz shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, or 6 tablespoons
- 2 medium scallion(s), thinly sliced diagonally
- 2 medium radishes, finely chopped
Turkey, Avocado & Bacon Sandwich
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 sprig tarragon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 turkey breast
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices country bread
- 1/4 pound fontina cheese, sliced thinly
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 slices maple bacon, cooked until crispy
- Pepper lettuce (watercress)
- Butter, for sauteeing
Spicy Shrimp and Green Chile Goat Cheese Arugula Salad
By Realtychick
For the Vinaigrette: Combine vinegar, chipotle and cilantro in a blender and blend until smooth
- Smoked Chile Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chile de arbol powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces arugula, washed and dried
- Smoked Chile Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- Gaufrettes, recipe follows
- Green Chile Goat Cheese, recipe follows
- Chopped Cilantro, for garnish
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree in adobo
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Gaufrettes:
- 2 cups peanut or canola oil
- 2 baking potatoes, like russets, washed and peeled
- Salt
- Green Chile Goat Cheese:
- 1 large poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Ultimate Ginger Cookie
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces)
- Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies