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4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
By lorik
Slice bananas in several pieces and freeze for at least 2 hours in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag
- 6 6 6 small ripe bananas
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 9 9 to 18 crackers, broken in half to make 18 squares
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate pieces or mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
Herbed Couscous
By lorik
Pearl couscous is also labeled Israeli or Middle Eastern couscous
- 3/4 cup dry pearl couscous (4 oz)
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Microwave Spiced Nuts
By lorik
Melt butter in a 4 quart glass casserole dish in the microwave
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups pecan halves
Garlicky Skillet Strata
By lorik
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
Bittersweet Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints
By lorik
Make the cookies: Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F (180°C/gas 4)
- For the Cookies:
- 8 Tbs. (4 oz./113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⁄3 cup (2-3⁄8 oz./67 g) firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 ⁄4 cup (3⁄4 oz./20 g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. table salt
- 3 ⁄4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄8 tsp. pure peppermint extract
- 1 cup (4-1⁄2 oz./128 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- For Filling and Assembly:
- 2 oz. (57 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1/3 cup)
- 3 Tbs. (1-1⁄2 oz./42 g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 ⁄3 cup (1-5⁄8 oz./46 g) chopped peppermint hard candies
Bocadillo El Camino: Spanish Omelet Sandwich To Go
By lorik
1. Peel the potatoes, and slice them about 1/4-inch thick
- Aioli:
- 1 1/2 pounds non-waxy potatoes, like Russet or Yukon Gold
- 1/4 cup virgin or extra virgin olive oil, preferably Spanish
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 9 eggs
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1 sweet baguette (the slightly wider rustic-style is great)
- 1 to 2 fresh, ripe tomatoes
- Aioli, optional, recipe below
- 1 fresh egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 medium clove garlic, peeled
- 1 cup light, virgin olive oil, or a 50-50 mix of extra-virgin olive oil and a neutral oil like canola or sunflower
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Grilled Skirt Steak with Onion Marinade
By lorik
MARINATE THE STEAK In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, 1/2 cup of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water and seas...
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 3 equal pieces
Southwestern Egg Rolls
By lorik
Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion
- 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 quart oil for deep frying
Sheet Pan Pizza
By lorik
After it's mixed in step 1, the dough will be very sticky, so coat your hands with flour before you move it to the ...
- Dough:
- 1 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 5 Cups all purpose flour
- 4 1/2 tsp instant or rapid rise yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- Sauce and toppings:
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 28 ounce can crused tomatoes
- Salt
- 3 ounces ( 1 1/2 cups) grated parmesan
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (3 cups)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Oven Baked Onion Rings
By lorik
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large yellow sweet onions, such as Maui, sliced 1/4-to-1/2-inch thick