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Crab Salad
By Jan_C
Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl and pick through making sure all the shells are removed, being careful t...
- 2 pounds lump crab meat
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup picked fresh tarragon leaves
- 2 scallions (green and white parts), thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- Zest of 1/2 lemon, plus juice of 1 whole lemon
- Zest of 1/2 lime, plus juice of 1 whole lime
- Kosher salt
Smoked Lamb Roast Recipe
By Jan_C
The night before your going to "Que" prepare the paste
- Martini Paste
- 5-6 pound leg of lamb, Boned, rolled and tied
- 1/2 medium onion,chopped
- 10 garlic cloves
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons gin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Martini Mop
- 1 cup gin
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2/3 cup water
- juice of a lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Bacon, Egg and Spinach Breakfast Stacks - Weight Watchers
By Jan_C
WW: Only 3 Points Plus!
- 6 cup(s) uncooked bliss potatoes, baby-variety (about 12 oz)
- 9 oz fresh spinach, baby-variety (about 1 1/2 cups after cooking)
- 1 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 large egg(s), beaten
- 2 Tbsp chives, fresh, chopped
- 6 slice(s) uncooked Canadian-style bacon, quartered
- 1 cup(s) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce
By Jan_C
This recipe is for the spinach and ricotta gnocchi, but can be used as a quick sauce for anything
- 12 to 15 super-ripe plum tomatoes
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- Kosher salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 6 to 7 basil leaves, cut into a chiffonade
Savory n’ Spicy Peanut Butter Cups
By Jan_C
Place Athens Mini Fillo Shells on baking sheets and set aside
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 8 medium jalapeño peppers - stems and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 cup real bacon bits
- 30 Athens Mini Fillo Shells (2 boxes
Devon's Award-Winning Chili
By Jan_C
Copyright 2010, Devon Fredericks, All Rights Reserved
- 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- Sour cream
- Grated Cheddar
- Diced tomato
- Tortilla chips
- Guacamole (see recipe)
Dark Chocolate Truffles:
By Jan_C
In a saucepan, bring the cream just to a simmer over low heat
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces good-quality (70 percent) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder, for dusting
Roast Beef and Gravy
By Jan_C
This was made with Yorkshire Pudding
- Roast*
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) bone-in rib-eye roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Gravy:*
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 bottle drinking red wine, such as Malbec
- 5 cups beef stock
Chocolate Mousse - Light-As-Air
By Jan_C
1. In a small, heavy saucepan, heat the cream and chocolate over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until melt...
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Ice water
- 5 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Fish en Papillote
By Jan_C
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into julienne
- 1 small leek, peeled and cut into julienne
- 1 small zucchini, peeled and cut into julienne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Squeeze lemon
- 2 small halibut or salmon fillets, about 5-ounces/140 g each
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon quatre-epices, or Chinese five-spice