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Pasta, Pesto, and Peas
By sadams1001
Cook the fusilli and bow ties separately in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pas...
- 3/4 pound fusilli pasta
- 3/4 pound bow tie pasta
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups pesto
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups good mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, defrosted
- 1/3 cup pignoli (pine nuts)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chai Mix
By sadams1001
Mix dry milk, creamer and powdered sugar in small bowl
- 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
- 1/4 cup vanilla-flavored instant creamer (dry)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened instant tea (dry)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
Feta Burgers with Grilled Red Onions
By sadams1001
These newfangled burgers are stuffed with feta cheese
- 3 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup (packed) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 8 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 medium red onions, peeled, each cut crosswise into 4 slices
- 8 hamburger buns
- 2 large tomatoes, each cut crosswise into 4 slices
Herb Marinated Cheese
By sadams1001
Serve this quick appetizer with a hearty brown bread
- 8 oz Bucheron or other ripened goat's-milk cheese
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1 pinch crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- sliced whole-grain bread
Lamb Sausage Patties with Fresh Mint, Feta, and Garlic
By sadams1001
Place lamb in large bowl. Sprinkle garlic and salt over
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb shoulder
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
French Onion Soup
By sadams1001
This version of the classic is gorgeously cheesy, not gunky
- 2 lb medium onions, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth (32 fl oz)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonal slices of baguette
- 1 (1/2-lb) piece Gruyère, Comte, or Emmental
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Special equipment: 6 (8- to 10-oz) flameproof soup crocks or ramekins; a cheese plane
Perfect Cranberry Sauce
By sadams1001
Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl
- 12 oz bag cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 strip orange or lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt & pepper to taste
Fresh Cavatelli with Eggs & Bacon
By sadams1001
Cavatelli 'ncatenati In times past in poor regions like Molise, when meat was scarce, eggs were an available and a...
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta pot
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces slab or thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 5 large eggs
- 1 batch (1 1/2 pounds) fresh cavatelli or 1 pound dried pasta
- 2 cups shredded Fontina Val d'Aosta
Tequila Shrimp
By sadams1001
Flameado! Igniting the tequila in the skillet not only impresses onlookers—it also burns off the alcohol, leaving...
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup white or reposado tequila
- 3/4 cup crema or sour cream
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- Accompaniment: rice
Hatch Green Chile Sauce (for burgers)
By sadams1001
Add all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth
- 2 cups green chilies (peeled and seeded)
- 1 large white onion, cut into large rounds and grilled until charred
- 3 tomatillos, husked and grilled until charred
- 1 jalapeño grilled until charred
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste