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Peach and Blueberry Crumb Pie - Giada De Laurentiis
By Gams
Directions Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F
- Filling:
- Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing the pie dish
- 1/4 cup quick cooking tapioca pearls, such as Minute Tapioca
- 1 pound frozen blueberries, thawed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 pound frozen peaches, thawed, or 3 large fresh peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- One 9-inch unroll-and-bake refrigerated pie crust
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Waldorf Salad
By Gams
Directions Peel, core and medium dice the red delicious apples
- 1 1/4 pounds Red Delicious Apples
- 5 ounces celery
- 3 ounces mayonnaise
- 2 ounces chopped walnuts
- 1/2 squeezed lemon, to taste
- Serve with: Boston or Romaine leaf lettuce
- Garnish with: orange segments, berries, kiwi, small vegetable flowers
Winter Squash Soup - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
Heat the butter and oil in a heavy - bottomed stockpot, add the onions, and cook over medium - low heat for 10 minu...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 1 (15 - ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut in chunks
- 3 cups homemade chicken stock or canned broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup half - and - half
- Creme fraiche, grated Gruyere, or croutons (see Note), for serving (optional)
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Roja Salsa - Jamie Deen
By Gams
Directions Heat a large skillet over medium heat
- Kids Tacos Toppings:
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 15-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 3/4 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat, cut in half
- 8 corn tortillas
- Guacamole, recipe follows
- Chopped Roma tomatoes or mild store-bought tomato salsa
- Shredded Cheddar
- Sour cream
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
Fruit Salad with Limoncello - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
For the lemon yogurt topping, whisk together the yogurt, lemon curd, honey, and vanilla and set aside at room tempe...
- 7 ounces Greek yogurt (recommended: Fage Total)
- 1/3 cup good bottled lemon curd
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups sliced strawberries (1 pint)
- 1 cup raspberries (1/2 pint)
- 1 cup blueberries (1/2 pint)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
- 1 banana, sliced
- Fresh mint springs
Fusilli alla Caprese
By Gams
Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1 1/2 pints)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
Baked Apples with Rum and Cinnamon - Alex Guarnaschelli
By Gams
These are so satisfying and don't break the calorie bank if eaten without the ice cream
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 small to medium apples, preferably a sturdy variety like Rome or Granny Smith, washed and cored
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
- Rum raisin ice cream, optional
Chow Mein
By Gams
Directions Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions
- 8 ounces thin lo mein noodles
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 head napa cabbage, sliced thin
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sliced green onions, for topping
Zucchini and Apple Bread - Aaron McCargo Jr.
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick spray
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini (about 1 zucchini)
- 1 cup grated green apple, peeled and cored (about 1 apple)
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups plus 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Chicken with Cocoa Tomato Sauce - Paula Deen
By Gams
Season both sides of chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 pint tomato sauce
- 1 pint diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Yellow rice, cooked and kept warm