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Ratatouille
By bridgetinma
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or Dutch oven
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small eggplant, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 pepper (red, green, or yellow), chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 small tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3 or 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- Splash red wine vinegar
Spanish Style Pork Chops with Chorizo and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Green Beans
By bridgetinma
Rachael Ray
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling
- 4 large, boneless center-cut pork chops, 1 1/2-inches thick
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika or smoked sweet paprika, half a palm full
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 pound chorizo, casing removed, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves, 4 sprigs
- 1 (16-ounce) jar pequillo peppers or roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of generous handfuls
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine, eyeball it
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, available ready-prepped in sacks at many markets
- 1 lemon
- Marcona almonds or sliced almonds toasted in butter, your choice
Strawberry Spinach Salad I
By bridgetinma
1.In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershir...
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
Shredded Korean Beef Tacos - Slow Cooker
By bridgetinma
Use a 6-quart slow cooker
- 3-4 pounds beef roast (I used a trimmed chuck roast)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari Wheat-Free are gluten free)
- 1 head garlic (peeled, but leave cloves intact--approx 10 cloves)
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 whole jalapeno, diced (be careful! use gloves!)
Grilled Chicken Dogs With Sweet Potato Fries
By bridgetinma
Make the fries: Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 large egg white
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks
- 2 ears of corn, shucked
- 1/4 cup chopped seedless cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped orange bell pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 chicken hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, plus more for dipping
- 4 potato hot dog buns, split and toasted
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
By bridgetinma
Weelicious
- 1 12 oz Jar Roasted Red Pepper, drained
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 1 15 oz Can White Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 Tsp Paprika
- 3/4 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Small Garlic Clove
Spinach Basil Pesto
By bridgetinma
Directions Blend the spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, an...
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Greek Flat Bread
By bridgetinma
Sandra Lee
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 bag (1 pound) refrigerator pizza dough, at room temperature
- Flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons leftover Souvlaki Marinade, from Chicken Souvlaki recipe
- 1/4 cup leftover chopped onions from Chicken Souvlaki recipe
- 1/4 cup leftover tomatoes from Chicken Souvlaki recipe
- 1 cup chopped leftover chicken from Chicken Souvlaki recipe
- 1 (4-ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons leftover Tzatziki Sauce from Chicken Souvlaki recipe
Tacozagna
By bridgetinma
Rachael Ray
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground sirloin
- 1 zucchini
- 2 carrots, peeled
- 1 onion, peeled
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons chili powder, 3 palm fulls
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2/3 palm full
- 1 tablespoon coriander, a palm full
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup beef stock
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jack
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
White Bean Salad
By bridgetinma
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, 2009
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) jar stewed cannellini beans, drained
- 2 large heads Belgian endive (red or green or a combination), trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper