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Pulled Pork Finishing Sauce
By sadams1001
Carolina style BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Greek Salad
By sadams1001
A terrific accompaniment for kebabs
- 3/4 pound tomatoes, seeded, diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 cups diced seeded peeled cucumber (from about 1 large)
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper (from about 1 large)
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, halved
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
By sadams1001
From Truluck's in Houston
- 1.5 lbs gold potatoes
- 1/2 stick butter (room temp, or melted with warmed cream)
- 1 cup cream (room temp or warmed)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp Cavender's Greek Seasoning
- 3/4 tsp minced garlic (we usually add more: 2-3 cloves)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup diced green onion
Crisp Oven-"Fried" Chicken
By sadams1001
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, cheese, zest, paprika, and salt
- 1/2 cup whole-grain breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Italian Roast Beef Rub
By sadams1001
Mix
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup granulated onion
- 1/2 cup dried basil
- 1/2 cup dried oregano
Pasta Puttanesca
By sadams1001
Our take on this dish, famously named for the fact that Italy's "ladies of the evening" quickly made it between cli...
- 1 pound dried spaghetti, spaghettini, or linguine fini
- 5 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice (preferably Italian)
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- Pinch of sugar (optional)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
Stinky Feet Tomatoes
By sadams1001
Make dressing by mixing olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley
- 3 medium tomatoes - sliced
- green onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic - finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- crumbled blue cheese
Almond-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cranberry-Apple Conserve
By sadams1001
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
- 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- Cooking Spray
- Dried Cranberry-Apple Conserve (see recipe)
- Rosemary sprig (optional)
Spanglish Sandwich
By sadams1001
Cook bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels Place slices of cheese on one side of toasted bread
- 3 to 4 slices of bacon
- 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 slices of toasted rustic country loaf
- 1 tablespoon of mayo
- 4 tomato slices
- 2 leaves of butter lettuce
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 egg
Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana
By sadams1001
Grilling eggplant lends it a smoky flavor, and this fun, layered presentation gives a wintertime favorite a summer ...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/4 cup)
- 4 small Italian eggplants (1/2 pound each)
- 16 thin slices whole-milk mozzarella (from a 1-lb block; not fresh)