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Roast Lemon Chicken
By NicoleS
1. SEASON Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2- to 4-pounds), backbone removed and butterflied (see related Step-By-Step)
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest plus 1/3 cup juice from 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Waffles: PB&J Waffle Sandwiches
By NicoleS
Peanut butter waffles with warm jam and a smear of extra peanut butter make for gooey, luscious sandwiches you can ...
- 1 cup jam or preserves or your choice, such as raspberry, strawberry, or blackberry
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, plus about 1/2 cup for the sandwiches
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, or 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Donuts: Baked Triple Chocolate Donuts
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Nesquick
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Glaze: (Note-Seems more like a frosting. Chocolate glaze will remain silky and smooth, meaning you cannot stack the glazed donuts.)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
- mini chocolate chips, for topping
Gina's Perfect Roast Chicken with Gravy
By NicoleS
For the herb butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage
- Herb Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 (5-pound) roasting chicken, rinsed, dried and giblets removed
- 2 lemon slices
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh sage, chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
Croque-Madame
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Mornay Sauce:
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Brioche, recipe follows or other egg bread, or pain de mie (about 4 inches square)
- 8 ounces thinly sliced boiled ham
- 8 slices (about 1/2-ounce each) Swiss cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Mornay Sauce, warmed, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup diced (1/4-inch) Spanish onion
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream, or as needed
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 black peppercorns
- 3 whole cloves
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1/3 cup grated Comte or Emmentaler cheese
Cheesecake: The Ultimate Cheesecake
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Crust:
- 2 cups finely ground graham crackers (about 30 squares)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 pound cream cheese, 2 (8-ounce) blocks, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 dash vanilla extract
- Warm Lemon Blueberry Topping, recipe follows
Spicy Couscous and Vegetables
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 small zucchini, halved and cut into slices
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1 small eggplant, quartered and sliced
- 1 clove garlic
- Olive oil, to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cups couscous
- 1 cups vegetable stock
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 cup orange juice
- 1/2 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, grated zest
- 2 green onions
Simple Refried Beans
By NicoleS
To quickly make refried beans, we fry a couple of slices of bacon and use the fat to give the beans meaty depth
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans (do not rinse)
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt
Cheesecake: Cherry Cheesecake Shooters
By NicoleS
Combine the cherries and honey in a medium saucepan and cook it over medium heat until hot and bubbly
- 2 bags (12 Ounce) Frozen Sweet Cherries
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Grenadine (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- Juice Of Half A Lemon
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 2 packages 8 Ounce Cream Cheese*
- 1 can (14 Ounce) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 12 whole Graham Crackers (the 4-section Rectangles)*
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter, optional
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta
By NicoleS
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 12-ounce box fettuccine