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Turkey Meatloaf
By Shawn
Five stars
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions - (2 large onions)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tspn dried thyme)
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 5 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
- 3 extra-large eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup ketchup
Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
By Shawn
Five stars
- 3 pounds red potatoes unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter - (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
Herb And Apple Stuffing
By Shawn
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 16 cups one-inch bread cubes (white or whole wheat - 2 baguettes)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter - (1/2 stick)
- 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion - (2 large)
- 2 cups medium-diced celery - (3 large stalks)
- 2 Granny Smith apples unpeeled, cored, and large diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds toasted, (optional)
Mediterranean roasted chickpeas
By Shawn
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and kos...
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon each: cumin, garlic powder and chili powder
- Kosher salt to taste
Portuguese-style Fish
By Shawn
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Trim and peel the onions; cut each one into thin slices
- 12 ounces skinned cod fillets (may substitute other white-fleshed fish fillets, such as sea bass or flounder)
- About 6 red pearl onions
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper
- One 14-ounce can no-salt-added whole tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/3 cup dry red wine (optional; may substitute juices from the tomatoes OR 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar)
- A few stems fresh thyme, plus more fresh leaves for garnish (may substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Flaky salt, for garnish
Pulled Chicken Tacos
By Shawn
1. Heat oil in large skillet
- 2 2 2 T Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1 cup chopped white onion from 1 small onion
- 14.5 14.5 can 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, untrained
- 1 1 1 T chili powder
- 1 1 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp.granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 tsp.red wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 1/4 2 c lime juice from 2 limes
- 8-12 8-12 8-12 soft tortillas
Jumbo Shrimp With Basil And Mint Pesto
By Shawn
Five stars
- 3/4 cups fresh mint leaves - (lightly packed)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves - (lightly packed)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly-grated Parmesan
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites
By Shawn
Prepare your work space: Before anything else, set up your work space
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other neutral vegetable oil)
- 3 ripe bananas
- 3 cups total toppings — 1 cup each of sprinkles, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or any other favorite toppings (See Recipe Notes for ideas)
Crostata with Apples, Walnuts and Gorgonzola
By Shawn
1 large egg, lightly beaten For the crust: In a food processor combine the flour, salt, and sugar
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
Garlic Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Hazelnuts
By Shawn
Five stars
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F