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Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese and Garlic
By ForkAndTheCork
Preheat oven to 400. Combine 2 Tablespoons half and half with flour in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk
- 1 Cup half and half, divided
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 Cup (4 oz) goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 Cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 cups thinly sliced, peeled Yukon gold potato (about 2 1/2 lbs)
- Cooking spray
Potato Soup
By ForkAndTheCork
In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp
- 6 bacon strips, diced
- 2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups half-and-half cream (or 1 C half and half and 1 C non fat or low fat milk)
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- Shredded Cheddar cheese
- Minced fresh parsley
Beef and Cheese Manicotti
By ForkAndTheCork
Heat a heavy medium skillet over medium heat
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 14 (8-ounce package) manicotti
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Combination Butter and Shortening Pie Crust
By ForkAndTheCork
This is for a double crust pie, 9 or 10 inch
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup (a stick and a half) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup of all-vegetable shortening (8 Tbsp)
- 6-8 Tablespoons ice water
Mexican Macaroni and Corn (pesto)
By ForkAndTheCork
Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound whole wheat or whole grain penne
- 3 large ears sweet corn
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for brushing
- 3 tablespoons natural pistachios or sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- A couple small handfuls grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 3 jalapeño chili peppers, seeded for milder heat, then 2 coarsely chopped and 1 finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or pasted
- 1 cup fresh basil, loosely packed
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint (about 1 generous handful)
- 2 sprigs oregano
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
Kansas City style BBQ Sauce
By ForkAndTheCork
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
Not your mom's Macaroni Salad
By ForkAndTheCork
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni until al dente
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup pitted Cerignola olives (or your favorite olives), sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Bruschetta
By ForkAndTheCork
1. Toss diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, olives, mint, and salt in a medi...
- 3 firm roma tomatoes, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons diced marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- pinch dried parsley flakes (we used fresh parsley)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (we though it needed a little more)
- We added fresh chopped Mint, and chopped mild green olives
- 9-10 slices ciabatta bread (or Italian bread)
Green Bean Casserole
By ForkAndTheCork
All homemade, no cream of mushroom soup or canned fried onions here!
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 6 large shallots, cut into very thin rounds, rings separated
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 pound button mushrooms, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 14.5 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
Carmelized Onion Focaccia
By ForkAndTheCork
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes