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Spoonfuls of Spaetzle
By lorik
In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper, and dillweed
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried dill or mixed herbs (like dried chives, parsley, and basil)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 3/4 cup milk
Pasta with White Sausage Sauce
By lorik
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage (if using link sausage, remove it from the casing)
- 1/2 cup water, white wine or red wine
- 1/2 pound cut pasta like ziti
- 1/2 cup or more freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Beef Skewers with Cilantro Chimichurri
By lorik
Directions Make the pickled red onion: Combine the cider vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and w...
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 pound flank steak, trimmed
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Freshly ground pepper
Yellow Split Pea Curry
By lorik
In a large saucepan over high, combine 8 cups of the water, the peas, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon of the turmeric ...
- 10 cups water
- 2 cups yellow split peas
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric, divided
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems reserved separately, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 to 2 limes)
- Cooked basmati rice, to serve
- Pickled cucumbers
- Plain whole-milk yogurt, to serve
Pecan Shortbread Bites
By lorik
Quick and easy Pecan Shortbread Bites are a perfect dessert to serve at a buffet to take to a pot luck
- CRUST:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- PECAN TOPPING:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 stick
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon whole milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie
By lorik
Preheat oven to 375°. Combine first 4 ingredients in 13 x 9 inch baking dish
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 16 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ lb (8 oz) velveeta cheese cubed
- 1 can reduced sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 8 oz can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Steak Tips with Roasted Feta Potatoes
By lorik
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
- 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Cinnamon-Honey Granola
By lorik
Preheat oven to 300°. In a cup, whisk the walnut oil with the honey
- 1/4 cup walnut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Ricotta Crêpes with Honey, Walnuts and Rose
By lorik
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 1/4 teaspoons rosewater
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons edible dried rose petals
Melting Sweet Potatoes
By lorik
Preheat the oven to 425. Have ready a roasting pan
- 2 pounds of sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt