DigitalChef's profile page
Recipes
Green Beans with Garlic
By DigitalChef
Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes
- 1 1/2 pounds string beans, both ends removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- Salt and pepper
Cheese Crispies
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, combine cheese, butter or margarine, flour, crispy rice cereal, salt, Wo...
- 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Freshly ground black pepper
Leftover Thanksgiving Pie
By DigitalChef
Preheat the oven to 375° F
- 2 (9”) pie crusts (homemade or store bought)
- Leftover stuffing
- Leftover turkey
- Leftover corn (optional)
- Leftover (or freshly made) gravy
Citrus-Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
By DigitalChef
Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon, honey, thyme, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Tuscan Vegetable Soup
By DigitalChef
In a small bowl mash half of the beans with a masher or the back of a spoon, and set aside
- 1 (15-ounce) can canellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 carrots, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, diced, (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small zucchini, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 32 ounces chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional
Instant Cream Soup Mix
By DigitalChef
Use as a substitute for any "cream of" soup mix
- 2 cups instant milk
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Barbecue Sauce
By DigitalChef
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and sauté the onions and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes...
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Chicken Salad
By DigitalChef
Preheat the oven to 350° F
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken, shredded or cubed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup walnuts halves, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided
- 2 cup black grapes, cut in half
- Bread or rolls of choice, or lettuce leaves (for serving)
Oven Roasted Broccoli
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 425° F. Cut the broccoli florets into bite size pieces
- 1 pound broccoli, rinsed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan or sharp Cheddar cheese
Spaghetti Pie
By DigitalChef
Combine hot cooked spaghetti with butter until butter is melted
- 6 ounces spaghetti, cooked and still warm
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 well beaten egg
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 (28 ounces) jar spaghetti sauce