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Pumpkin Risotto with Seared Scallops
By MissAlyssaG
1. For the risotto: Stir together the first six ingredients for the risotto into a small pot and bring to a simmer
- pumpkin risotto:
- 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground clove
- 1/4 cup hot vegetable broth
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 4 to 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- seared scallops:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more, if needed)
- 18 large scallops, cleaned
- salt and pepper to taste
- confetti candied pancetta:
- 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, micro diced (really small)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Homemade Butterfingers
By MissAlyssaG
Melt candy corn in microwave on high 1 minute
- 1 lb. candy corn
- 16oz jar peanut butter
- 16oz pkg. dark chocolate
Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust
By MissAlyssaG
Mix the rice, finely grated cheese and one egg in a bowl
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces and blanched
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Crab-Crème-Fraîche Dip with Sea-Salt Toast
By MissAlyssaG
1. Make the sea-salt toasts: Preheat the oven to 350°
- Sea-Salt Toasts
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Flaky sea salt
- Crab-Crème-Fraîche Dip
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons crème fraîche
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Finely grated zest from 1 medium lemon
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spinach Ricotta Quiche
By MissAlyssaG
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 – 9 ” unbaked pie crust
- 2 cups spinach, cooked and cut into pieces (make sure all excess water has been squeezed from the spinach)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Summer Vegetable Ragout over Polenta Cakes
By MissAlyssaG
Courtesy of Veganista
- Vegan Polenta Cakes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1-2 tbsp vegan margarine
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Summer Vegetable Ragout
- 1/8 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 onion, medium diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 zucchini, medium dice
- 1 yellow squash, medium dice
- 2 small rosa bianca eggplant, medium dice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, cut in 1/2
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 fresh plum tomatoes, diced
- 6 to 8 sprigs fresh basil
Homemade Ricotta
By MissAlyssaG
Courtesy of smittenkitchen
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream (see Note above about using less)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Vegetarian Gravy
By MissAlyssaG
1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine miso and tahini and whisk in the orange juice gradually to prevent lu...
- 1 Tbsp. dark miso paste
- 2 Tbsp. tahini
- cup about 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Peanut Butter S mores Turnovers
By MissAlyssaG
Courtesy of recipegirl.com
- 1 box Puff Pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 3 whole graham crackers, gently broken into fourths
- 9 small milk chocolate bars (I used Hershey's .49 oz. bars)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- small bowl of water
- 1 egg whisked with 1 Tablespoon water (to make egg wash)
- 1/2 cup jarred Marshmallow Creme (or Fluff)
Mediterranean Couscous Cabbage Rolls
By MissAlyssaG
334 calories
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 8 large cabbage leaves
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 tsp red-wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 3 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint