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One Pot Baked Ziti with Sausage and Spinach
By lorik
You can substitute part-skim versions of ricotta and mozzarella cheese here
- 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounces (3 3/4 cups) ziti
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 7 ounces (7 cups) baby spinach, chopped coarse
- 6 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
- 8 ounces (1 cup) whole-milk ricotta cheese
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
By lorik
Mayo and cake doesn't exactly sound appealing but the addition of mayonnaise makes a deliciously moist, tender and ...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, for enhanced chocolate flavor)
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/3 cups water
Coffee Mug Chocolate Cake for 2
By lorik
We developed this recipe in a full-size, 1200-watt microwave
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus 1 ounce broken into 4 equal pieces
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Chili Shrimp
By lorik
Using scissors, cut down the back shell of each shrimp and remove the dark intestinal vein, leaving the shell intac...
- 2 pounds large shrimp, preferably head-on
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons Asian sweet chile sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, tender inner white bulb only, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Steamed rice, for serving
Mojo Brined Pork Chops
By lorik
Dissolve sugar and salt in hot water in a large resealable plastic bag; stir in ice cubes, citrus juices; and rinds
- For Brine:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups hot water
- 4 cups ice
- juice and rind of 2 oranges and 1 lime
- 4 bone in pork chops (6oz each)
- For Rub:
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano leaves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Chocolate "Magic Shell" Ice Cream Coating
By lorik
Microwave 4 tablespoons of refined coconut oil, 3 ounces of chopped bittersweet chocolate, and a pinch of salt at 5...
- 4 Tbsp refined coconut oil
- 3 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
- pinch of salt
Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Pear and Blue Cheese
By lorik
In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast and honey and let stand for 5 minutes
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 large Bosc pear, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Grilled Flank Steak with Coca-Cola-Pickled Onions
By lorik
Pulse gochujang, mirin, 1 tbsp
- 6 tbsp. gochujang
- 3 tbsp. mirin
- 1 tbsp. plus 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 (2 lb.) flank steak
- 2 tbsp. sambal oelek
- 1 (12 oz.) can Coca Cola
- 1 ⁄2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 heads butter lettuce, leaves separated
Corn Casserole
By lorik
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Baked Corn Pudding Casserole Variation from The Kitchn:
- 1 15 1/4 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 14 3/4 ounce can cream style corn
- 1 8 ounce package corn muffin mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 to 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- Unsalted butter, for greasing the baking dish
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 5 cups corn kernels, thawed if frozen (about 20 ounces)
- 2 medium scallions (green parts only), thinly sliced
Scotch Eggs
By lorik
Mix together pork, fennel seed, sage, salt and pepper
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3 tablespoons fennel seeds
- ½ bunch fresh sage, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 8 hardcooked eggs, peeled and chilled
- 3 cups fine, dry bread crumbs
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- Horseradish and Mustard and Mayonnaise Sauce