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Outrageous Brownies
By Shawn
Five stars
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 28 ounces semisweet chocolate chips divided
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 2 tablespoons real vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour divided (1 cup for batter and 1/4 cup in the chips and nuts)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups diced walnut pieces
Spinach And Bacon Quiche
By Shawn
Five stars Try these ideas: reduce cream to 1c
- 6 large eggs beaten
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach - (packed)
- 1 pound bacon cooked, crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 refrigerated 9" pie crust fitted to a 9"
- glass pie plate
White Chocolate Zucchini-Oat cookies
By Shawn
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Dry:
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Wet:
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup white mini chocolate chips
Mango-lime marinatedchicken thighs
By Shawn
Combine the mango, lime juice, fish sauce (to taste), oil, sugar, Sriracha, garlic and salt in a blender; puree to ...
- 1 cup mango chunks (defrosted if from frozen)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, or other neutral-tasting oil
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 3 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Moo-Less Chocolate Pie
By Shawn
Place enough water in the bottom of a 4-quart saucepan to come 1 inch up the sides
- 13 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup coffee liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound silken tofu, drained
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 (9-inch) prepared chocolate wafer crust, recipe follows
- 6 1/2 ounces chocolate wafer cookies
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
By Shawn
Preparation Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl
- Dressing:
- 2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and well drained
- 3/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels, uncooked (or frozen or canned)
- Half a ripe avocado, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese or Mexican cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro (?increase to 3)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp chopped jalapeño pepper (use canned for less heat)
Thai Shrimp Scampi
By Shawn
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 8 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti
- 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup light coconut milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint
Good Eats Roast Turkey
By Shawn
2 to 3 days before roasting: Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F
- For the brine:
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young Turkey
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
- 1 gallon heavily iced water
- For the aromatics:
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- Canola oil
Chicken Tikka Masala, from Cook's Illustrated
By Shawn
1. FOR THE CHICKEN: Combine cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt in small bowl
- Chicken Tikka
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (see note above)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- Masala Sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion , diced fine (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 fresh serrano chile , ribs and seeds removed, flesh minced (see note above)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala (see note above)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Peanutty Noodles
By Shawn
Directions: 1.Shave carrots lengthwise into strips using a vegetable peeler
- 2 carrots, peeled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cooking spray
- 2 cups red bell peppers, strips
- 1 lb snow peas, trimmed
- 8 cups hot cooked linguine (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro