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Garlic Parsnip Puree
By lorik
Bring 2 cups half and half, 1 cup water, 3 pounds sliced peeled parsnips, 4 sliced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons but...
- From Food Network
Crostini
By lorik
Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 400 degrees
- 8 - 12 baguette slices (1/2-inch thick, cut on bias)
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Blackened Chicken with Avocado Pasta and Sweet Corn
By lorik
Mix together spices for blackened seasoning
- Blackened Seasoning:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp ground thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- For Pasta:
- 8 oz dry thin whole grain spaghetti
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 2 Tbsp chopped garlic
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels, cooked
- Parsley, for garnish
Creamed Chipped Beef
By lorik
Creamed chipped beef gets a bad rap thanks to its oft bland and pasty nature
- Variation:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup reserved corned beef cooking liquid
- 2 cups chopped cooked corned beef
- Pinch nutmeg
- Pepper
- 6 slices hearty white sandwich bread, toasted
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1/4 lb dried beef
- 2 Tbsp minced onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
How to Prepare Steaks for Searing
By lorik
1. TRIM FAT Expect splattering when searing steaks on your cooktop
- 4 Steaks
Cider Baked Ham
By lorik
Put cinnamon stick and cloves into a saucepan
- 7-10 lb shank ham with fat cap
- 1 cinnamon stick broken into pieces
- ¼ teaspoon whole cloves
- 13 cups apple cider
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Oven bag
Vidalia Onion and Cheese Canape
By lorik
Place pastry rounds on a cookie sheet with an onion slice on each
- 12 baked pastry rounds
- 12 tissue thin slices of onion
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp curry powder
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
One-Dish Chicken Macaroni Casserole
By lorik
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta
- Kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch scallions (white and light green parts only), chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed (or use leftover cooked chicken or turkey)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed (8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks and softened
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Roasted Garlic, Basil, and Burrata Pizza
By lorik
Put a pizza stone on the lowest rack of the oven, heat the oven to 550°F, and let the stone heat for at least a ha...
- Flour for the peel
- 2 8-oz. balls pizza dough (homemade or store-bought) at room temperature
- 1 head roasted garlic, cloves peeled and mashed
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated fontina
- 1/3 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 12 medium fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbs. garlic oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 oz. burrata
- Flaky sea salt
Steak Salad with Tzatziki
By lorik
Combine the vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the mint and half of the garlic in a medium bowl; season with salt and...
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 small flank steak (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Persian cucumbers (1 grated, 1 halved and thinly sliced)
- 4 Campari or other small vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, torn
- 1 small head Romaine lettuce, chopped (about 6 cups)