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Cheese Fondue (white wine)
By ForkAndTheCork
Easy to make White Wine Cheese Fondue is a perfect appetizer for a small gathering
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 pound shredded gruyere or other melting cheese
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
- Dash nutmeg
- Dash cayenne pepper
Mexican Lasagna
By ForkAndTheCork
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- cooking oil spray
- 6 small corn tortillas cut into quarters
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mild chunky salsa (I used a spicy one since I don't have kids)
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken breast
- 4 oz cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Cup monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 Cup cheddar cheese shredded (or use a mexican blend for both)
Garlic Cheese Bread
By ForkAndTheCork
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- ◦1 baguette, horizontally cut in half
- ◦1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened or partially melted
- ◦4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- ◦1-1.5 cups shredded cheese (any type you like) * I like a blend of Parmesan, provolone, and Mozzarella
- ◦optional 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Red Wine-Rosemary Oven Braised (or slow cooker) Pot Roast
By ForkAndTheCork
Heat oven to 325. (disregard if using slow cooker)
- 1 (3 to 4 lb) piece beef chuck roast, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 Cup Beef stock
- 1 Cup dry red wine
- 2 teaspoons fresh or dried rosemary
- 2 white onions, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 carrots, sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Sofrito
By ForkAndTheCork
Delicious Spanish sauce. Ideas for use: mix with mayo for a sandwich spread, toss with steamed veggies, spread on...
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 1 bunch cilantro, large stems trimmed
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Black eyed pea fritters with ancho chile dipping sauce
By ForkAndTheCork
For fritters: Place 3 1/2 cups black eyed peas in a med
- recipe Ancho chile Dipping sauce:
- 7 cups cooked black eyed peas
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 scallions, cut crosswise into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1 fresh hot chile pepper, diced
- 4 OZ monterey jack cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3 Cups vegetable shortening for deep frying (I used canola oil)
- Ancho chile dipping sauce:
- 4 dried ancho chile peppers
- 1 yellow onion, very thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Granola Topped Pear Muffins
By ForkAndTheCork
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 D'Anjou pears (2 cups), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3/4 cup plain granola
- For Granola Crisp Topping
- (or use an additional 3/4 cup plain granola)
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
Pina Colada
By ForkAndTheCork
This is the best Pina Colada recipe
- 4 Cups of Ice
- 3/4 Cup Pineapple Juice (we used a small can)
- 1/2 Cup Rum (we used 1 Cup second time around and much better!)
- 1/2 Cup Creme of Coconut
- Fresh Pineapple (approximately 3 spears)
Cabbage salad (mexican)
By ForkAndTheCork
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until a smooth, dressing consistency
- For the dressing:
- 1/3 About 1/3 Cup Light Sour Cream
- 1 Lime, Juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- For the salad:
- 1 Bag shredded green cabbage (trader joes)
- 2 roma or on the vine tomates, diced
- 1 large avacode diced (or 2 small depending on how much you want)
- 1/4 bunch cilantro chopped
Key Lime Bars
By ForkAndTheCork
Make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons finely ground graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice (about 23 Key limes total)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 Key limes, thinly sliced into half-moons