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Neely's Zucchini Gratin
By SandyC
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 zucchini, sliced into half moons 1/4-inch thick
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped and seeded
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Applesauce Granita with Maple Yogurt
By SandyC
For the Granita: In a shallow 8-inch square pan, stir the applesauce and lemon juice together and spread the mixtur...
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plain regular fat free yogurt (not Greek-style)
- 1 tablespoon good quality maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Eggnog
By SandyC
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 pint whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces bourbon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 egg whites*
The Deen Family's Caramelized Pear Dutch Baby
By SandyC
step 1 ingredients 2 teaspoon canola oil 3 firm ripe Bartlett pears (cored and cut into thin wedges) 1/4 cup...
- 2 teaspoon canola oil
- 3 firm ripe Bartlett pears (cored and cut into thin wedges)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoon butter (melted)
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Alfredo Sauce
By SandyC
Directions In a saucepan or skillet, warm the butter and cream
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- Pasta cooking water, as needed
Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce
By SandyC
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup clam juice
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Cheeseburger Casserole - Bobby Dean's
By SandyC
step 1 ingredients 2 cups Rotini Pasta instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups Rotini Pasta
- 2 teaspoons Canola Oil
- 1 1/2 cups Onions (finely chopped)
- 1 Garlic clove (finely chopped)
- 1 pound Ground Beef (95% lean)
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 28 ounces Low-Sodium Diced Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 cups Low-Fat Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 1/4 cup chopped Dill Pickles
Honey-Lemon Chicken with Potatoes - Slow Cooker Meal
By SandyC
Easy Rachel Ray slow-cooker chicken meal!
- To finish:
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 4 to 5 sprigs thyme, leaves picked and chopped
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or water
- Zest of 1 lemon, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Balsamic drizzle
Michael Symon's Strip Steak with Compound Butter
By SandyC
step 1 ingredients 2 tablespoons Coriander Seeds (toasted and ground) 2 tablespoons Cumin Seeds (toasted and...
- For the Rub:
- 4 8-ounce Strip Steaks
- 3 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1/2 pound Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup Roughly Chopped Cilantro
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 small Shallot
- Juice and zest of 1 Lime
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Coriander Seeds (toasted and ground)
- 2 tablespoons Cumin Seeds (toasted and ground)
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Powder
- 1 tablespoon Sweet Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
By SandyC
Directions Preheat oven to 450°F
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound trimmed green beans
- 8 small red potatoes, quartered
- 4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)