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Panna Cotta
By KEM77
1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar, or more to taste
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (8-ounce container) sour cream
Lamb & Chickpea Chili
By KEM77
This spicy chili has a North African spin with lamb, cinnamon and harissa
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces ground lamb
- 8 ounces 93%-lean ground turkey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons harissa (see Note) or 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or mint
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup
By KEM77
Mushroom-soup lovers, this soup is for you! Russet potatoes make it hearty, and dill and paprika add plenty of flav...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons paprika, preferably Hungarian (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons dried dill
- 4 cups mushroom broth or reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Smoky Green Bean Casserole
By KEM77
Directions 1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water for 3 m...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen thin green beans or haricots verts, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 6 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms (16 ounces)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese or cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 cup roasted red sweet pepper strips
- 1 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 2.8 ounce can french-fried onions
Meatloaf: old-school
By KEM77
I grate the onions to avoid unpleasantly large chunks in the meat loaf; use a box grater and they'll melt into the ...
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup Chili Sauce (recipe follows) or regular bottled chili sauce
Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing
By KEM77
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray
- 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage, (about 4 links), casings removed
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds prepared cornbread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 1/2-3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Risotto- mushroom
By KEM77
Authentic Italian-style risotto cooked the slow and painful way, but oh so worth it
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth (or mushroom broth), divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 8 oz white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (approximately) of reconstituted, dried porchini or chanterelles mushrooms
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Chicken Piccata-ed or Plain
By KEM77
This is absolutely one of my fallback dishes for entertaining families when I don't know how finicky the kids' pala...
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin (about 2 pounds total)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots, or 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon rinsed and chopped capers
- Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (optional), for serving
Paella Soup- couscous
By KEM77
This soup is inspired by the flavors and ingredients of paella, but unlike paella it's simple enough for a speedy w...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup finely diced Spanish chorizo (see Tips) or pepperoni
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces chicken tenders, diced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- Large pinch of saffron (optional, see Tips)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- shake of turmeric
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Ethiopian-Spiced Chicken Stew
By KEM77
This chicken stew, generously seasoned with the Ethiopian spice mix berbere, is loaded with tomato and red lentils
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups chopped red onions
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 5 tablespoons berbere spice blend (see Tip)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth