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The Best Green Beans Ever
By chris5863
Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute 2 tablespoons butter)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (can substitute regular tablesalt, use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- Ground black pepper
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/the-best-green-beans-ever-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Greek Souvlaki Cheat Sheet
By chris5863
Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Tzatziki Dip:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 pitas, cut in half
- Tzatziki Dip, recipe follows, for serving
- 1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped peeled and seeded cucumber
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
Grilled Peaches with Arugula Pesto and Prosciutto
By chris5863
Combine the arugula, parsley, cheese, pine nuts, shallot and some salt and pepper in a food processor, and process ...
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 small shallot, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 4 slightly under-ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- Canola oil, for brushing
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
Broccoli Salad
By chris5863
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
Grilled Pork Chops with Basil-Garlic Rub
By chris5863
With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of a food processor to mince
- Basil-Garlic Rub:
- 4 bone-in ribeye pork chops 3/4 inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup fresh basil, packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon corse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Ham Gravy
By chris5863
Into the pan that the ham was cooked in (or use bacon grease if you don't have ham juices), add the butter
- Ham cooking juices
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, more or less to taste
- 4 to 6 cups whole milk
- Salt and ground pepper
- Biscuits, for serving
Sticky Spicy Slow-Cooked Ribs
By chris5863
Special equipment: a slow cooker Cut the racks into 2-rib pieces, season with salt and pepper and put into a slow ...
- 2 racks pork ribs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 13-ounce jar apricot preserves
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Veal with Artichokes
By chris5863
Saute garlic in olive oil in a heavy skillet Salt and pepper the veal and then dust with flour before browning in t...
- 3 cloves garlic
- EVOO
- 1 1/2 lb veal round flattened to 1/4 inch.
- 1 lb can solid pack tomatoes
- 1/3 C sherry
- 1/4 t fresh chopped oregano
- S&P
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cans artichoke hearts in oil (save the oil)
Bear Biscuits
By chris5863
Preheat oven to 425 Take biscuits out of tube and separate on a work surface
- 1 tube refrigerator biscuits
- cinnamon sugar
Italian Flag Salad
By chris5863
To make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, goat cheese, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some freshly grou...
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 small shallot, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Salad:
- 5 ounces spring lettuce mix
- 1 head romaine, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup sliced radishes
- 1 cup pecans
- 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese