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Baked Angel Hair With Eggplant
By Shawn
Heat 1/3 cup of oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 Japanese eggplants - (to 6) cut 1" cubes (abt 2 lbs total)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound mild Italian turkey sausage casings removed
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 1 pound mozzarella diced
- 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan
- 1 package frozen puff pastry - (2 sheets) thawed (a 17 1/4-oz pkg)
Best Steak Tacos
By Shawn
1.FOR THE HERB PASTE, pulse cilantro, garlic, green onions, jalpeno and cumin in food processor until finely choppe...
- Herb Paste
- ½ c packed cilantro leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- I medium jalapeno chile, stemmed and roughly chopped
- 3 medium green onions, roughly chopped (about 1/3 c)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ c vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
- Steak
- 1 ½-1 ¾ pound flank steak, trimmed of excess fat and cut lengthwise with the grain into 4 equal pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
- ½ teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 6-inch tortillas warmed (cook over a medium gas flame or in a dry skillet until softened and speckled with brown spots, 20 to 30 seconds per side)
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Minced white onions
- Lime wedges
Southern Cornbread Stuffing
By Shawn
Five stars
- Cornbread (see recipe)
- 7 slices oven-dried white bread
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 7 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sage (optional)
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)
- 5 eggs beaten
Steakhouse Black Bread
By Shawn
1. Place all ingredients in bread machine pan in order suggested by manufacturer
- 1 1/3 cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rye flour
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Rosemary White Bean Soup
By Shawn
Five Stars
- 1 pound dried white cannellini beans
- 4 cups sliced yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large branch fresh rosemary (6 to 7 inches)
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
The Lighter Son's Chicken Pot Pie
By Shawn
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Pinch fresh grated nutmeg
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 ounces green beans, snipped and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 6 white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (may need to make a slurry with cornstarch and liquid to thicken more if necessary)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups low-fat milk (consider decreasing to 1-1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 4 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- Special equipment: Four 2-cup individual baking dishes
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
By Shawn
Five stars
- TOPPING:
- 5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar - (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 pound cold unsalted butter diced
Grilled Lamb With Salsa Verde
By Shawn
Five Stars
- 1/4 cup salted capers soaked 30 minutes, drained, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 butterflied boned lamb shoulder - (4 1/2 to 5 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Nonstick cooking spray
Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole
By Shawn
Special equipment: 1 1/8-quart oval casserole dish Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons butter, plus extra for casserole dish
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 pound shiitake or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey blend
- 3 cups cooked rice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Easy Traditional Sangria
By Shawn
Add apples, oranges, and sugar to a large pitcher and muddle with a muddler or wooden spoon for 45 seconds
- 1/2 apple, cored, skin on, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 orange, rind on, sliced into small pieces, large seeds removed (plus more for garnish)
- 3-4 Tbsp (41-55 g) organic brown sugar (or 3 Tbsp (37.5 g) organic cane sugar)
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) orange juice, plus more to taste
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) brandy, plus more to taste
- 1 750 ml bottle dry Spanish red wine (Tempranillo, Garnacha, or other Rioja wine)
- Ice to chill (~1 cup)