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Lemon Tarragon Chicken
By Chez_Alexander
1. Prepare sauce by adding the following to a food processor: 2 strips lemon peel and juice of lemon, garlic, parsl...
- 1 lemon
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed or coarsely chopped
- 5-6 sprigs fresh parsley (remove stems)
- 3 TBS diced green onions
- 2 tsp tarragon leaves
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast fillets
- 1 TBS olive oil
Navajo Fry Bread
By Chez_Alexander
1. Mix together dry ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup instant dry milk
- 1 TBS baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 TBS shortening (+ additional for deep frying)
- 3/4 cup water
Deconstructed Lasagna with Peas and Herbed Ricotta
By Chez_Alexander
1. Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt
- 1 lb. Lasagna
- kosher salt
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 c. diced onion
- 1 c. chicken stock
- 1 lb. peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 c. chopped parsley
- 1 1/2 c. freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 1/2 c. whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 c. mint leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
Goat Cheese and Olive Mini Tarts
By Chez_Alexander
Use frozen mini phyllo pastry shells, goat cheese and storebought olive tapenade to make these quick and easy 5-ing...
- 5 tablespoons softened goat cheese
- 1 (1.9-oz.) package frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive tapenade
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Summer Corn Saute With Herbs
By Chez_Alexander
1. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 large ears)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1/3 cup chopped assorted fresh herbs (e.g., basil, cilantro, chives, parsley)
- 1 TBS chopped fresh dill
- 1 TBS chopped fresh tarragon
Tuna Noodle Casserole
By Chez_Alexander
One glance at this tuna noodle casserole as it comes out of the oven, golden and bubbly, and your family will be so...
- 8 8 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped carrot
- 2 2 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 3/4 2 3/4 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- 2 2 cans 2 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
- Cooking spray
Christmas Caipirinhas
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and 30 mint leaves in a mortar or a medium bowl
- Peel from 4 large limes (green part only; removed with vegetable peeler in 2" long strips)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 8 1/4 " thick slices peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 30 large fresh mint leaves plus 10 mint sprigs for garnish
- 1 cup rum
- 3 cups ice cubes plus additional for serving
- 5 cups ginger ale or ginger beer
Noodle Jar - Sesame Ginger Beef
By Chez_Alexander
Homemade ramen noodle jar with fresh ingredients - great to take to work!
- Soup Base:
- 2 TBS Better Than Bouillon (Beef)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- Filling:
- 1 pkg Jack Link's Original Beef Jerky (~3.5 oz), cut into small squares
- 4 oz mushrooms, sliced very thin
- 1 yellow onion, small, sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup finely shredded green cabbage
- 1 pkg parboiled Asian noodles (e.g., Hokkein Stir-Fry noodles)
- Herb Packet:
- Cilantro, chopped
- Scallions, chopped
Kentucky Bourbon Cake
By Chez_Alexander
MAKE THE BOURBON CAKE 1. Center an oven rack and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
- BOURBON CAKE
- 3 cups (12 ounces or 360 grams) sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (6 grams) fine sea salt
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces or 297 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces or 107 grams) firmly packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 57 milliliters) really quite smooth and decent bourbon (we like Bulleit)
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) buttermilk, at room temperature
- GLAZE
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces or 85 grams) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces or 149 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 57 milliliters) really quite smooth and decent bourbon (we like Bulleit)
Coconut Chicken Soup
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 3 cups coconut cream (e.g., Thai Kitchen)
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (e.g., Thai Kitchen)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms