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Banana Coconut Cream Smoothie
By exdircomp
1.Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth
- Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 cup coconut milk
- . 1/4 cuo shredded coconut
- optional:1/2 cup coconut ice cream or coconut yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 oz white rum
Chicken Pot Pie with Garam Masala
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting puff pastry
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garam masala, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 sheets (1 pound package) frozen puff pastry, defrosted slightly
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Grilled Za'atar Flatbread
By exdircomp
Za'atar Also known as zahtar, this spice blend is predominately ground sumac, roasted sesame seeds, and green her...
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough
- Olive oil
- 4 tablespoons za'atar
- Salt
Grilled Tuscan Steak with Fried Egg and Goat Cheese
By exdircomp
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill
- 4 (8 ounce) rib-eye steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons herbs de Provence
- 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Mushroom Gravy for steak (Tricia)
By exdircomp
Gravy: In the same skillet used for the steak, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat
- Gravy:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large or 4 small shallots, minced
- 2 cups (about 5 ounces) assorted mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake and button, coarsely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Kale and Bean Soup (Portugeese)
By exdircomp
Heat the olive oil in a stockpot
- 2 tablespoons pure olive oil
- 1 pound chorizo, sliced 1/4 inch thick (see Note)
- 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 quarts chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup dried red beans (1/4 pound), soaked overnight and drained
- 1/2 cup dried navy beans (1/4 pound), soaked overnight and drained
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 pound kale, tough stems and ribs removed, leaves coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Crusty Portuguese bread, for serving
Chocolate Cake
By exdircomp
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Chocolate Buttercream:
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
Filipino Chicken Adobo
By exdircomp
dried or fresh chiles, to taste (optional) Notes: As with short ribs adobo, the original recipe calls for 1 1/2 ...
- 4-5 lbs. chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 large limes)
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Lime wedges
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken
By exdircomp
1. Puree the tequila, lime juice, oil, lime zest, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper in a food proc...
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 handfull cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
Pork Chops with Apples and Pancetta
By exdircomp
Directions In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 ounces 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 large 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Four 8-ounce Four 8-ounce bone-in center-cut pork chops (each about 3/4-inch thick)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 medium 1 medium onion, finely diced