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Cabbage slices
By Joelene
Preheat to 400. Remove outer ring
- 2 lbs cabbage
- olive oil
- 2 to 3 crushed garlic heads
- s/p
- cooking spray
Bok Choy and Shiitake Rice Pilaf
By Joelene
Heat peanut oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbs. peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 12 oz. sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 small shallot, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 heads baby bok choy, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
Marinara Sauce
By Joelene
Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions...
- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
Shrimp-Pineapple Skewers
By Joelene
Try these variations: Cook several pieces together on a metal skewer; substitute large sea scallops for the shrimp;...
- 1/2 cup thick teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dash kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 fresh pineapple
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound bacon, package sliced in half
Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
By Joelene
Cook's Note: These crab cakes are loose to maintain the crab flavor
- Remoulade Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for frying
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 slices bread, crusts removed, toasted and chopped into tiny pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Mixed salad greens, for serving
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Fruit Cocktail with Sweet Lime Yogurt
By Joelene
For the sweet lime yogurt: Mix together the yogurt, sweetened condensed milk and lime zest and juice in a medium bo...
- Sweet Lime Yogurt:
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Zest of 1/2 lime plus juice of 1 lime
- Fruit Cocktail:
- Zest and juice of 2 large limes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 mango, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
- 1 small bunch green grapes, cut in half
- 1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
Vanilla Pig
By Joelene
Pour both ingredients into a highball glass
- 3 oz Vanilla vodka
- 6 oz Dr. Pepper soda
Pasta E Fagioli
By Joelene
Heat a deep pot over medium high heat and add oil brown herb stems, bay leaf, chopped vegetables, and garlic
- 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 (4 to 6-inch) sprigs rosemary, left intact
- 1 (4 to 6-inch) sprig thyme with several sprigs on it, left intact
- 1 large fresh bay leaf or 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce or canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups ditalini
- Grated Parmigiano or Romano, for the table
- Crusty bread, for mopping
Mini Taco Cups
By Joelene
Heat oven to broil. Place 48 scoops on cookie sheet
- 48 Tostitos scoops
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 8-12 pickled jalapeno pepper slices, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsps taco seasoning
- 1 can vege chili
- 1/2 shredded taco chz
RANCH BEANS
By Joelene
Wash the beans and sort through them to remove any foreign particles and broken beans
- 4 cups dried pinto beans
- 4 cups minced yellow onions plus 1 1/2 cups diced
- 1/2 cup pure chile powder
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed and chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups green bell pepper, diced