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Maryland Cream of Crab Soup
By Chez_Alexander
1. In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter, add Old Bay, minced onion, lemon juice, and stir thoroughly
- 4 TBS butter
- 2 TBS flour
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp minced onion
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 6 oz crabmeat, backfin recommended
- 1 cup cream
Mushroom Fritatta
By Chez_Alexander
This 5-ingredient mushroom frittata is ideal for a light breakfast or brunch, but can also be served for dinner pai...
- 1 (8-ounce) package exotic mushroom blend
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 large eggs
Sesame Green Beans
By Chez_Alexander
Combine tamari, sesame oil, nutmeg and sesame seeds in a large skillet and heat
- 3 Tablespoons Tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 pound green beans, steamed, sliced on a diagonal
Easy Mongolian Beef
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place the cornstarch and flank steak in a sealed plastic bag and shake, evenly coating the beef with the cornsta...
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 12 oz. beef skirt steaks or flank steaks, sliced at a slight diagonal, thinly across the grain
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or canola oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally, about 2 in. long
- 1/2 cup San-J Mongolian Sauce
- 1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil (optional)
Creamy Cavatappi with Edamame, Lemon, and Tarragon
By Chez_Alexander
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain
- 12 oz uncooked cavatappi pasta
- 1 1/2 TBS butter
- 2 TBS finely chopped shallot
- 2 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tsp flour
- 1 (16 oz) package frozen edamame, thawed
- 3 oz Romano cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup packed baby arugula
- 2 TBS chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Chimichurri Shrimp
By Chez_Alexander
Forget shrimp cocktail--this will be your go-to party staple from now on
- 1 cup arugula leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound), tails on
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Moscow Mule
By Chez_Alexander
Fill 2 copper mugs (or tall glasses) with ice
- Ice Cubes
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 2 TBS fresh lime juice
- 1 cup chilled ginger beer
- 2 lime wedges
Cherries Jubilee Fool Trifles
By Chez_Alexander
This scrumptious Cherries Jubilee Fool Trifles recipe is sure to impress your guests and is surprisingly simple to
- 1 1 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 1 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons bourbon or rum
- Kosher salt
- 1 1 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 8 8 8 meringue cookies, broken into pieces
- Sliced roasted almonds, for serving
Haricots Verts with Warm Shallot Vinaigrette
By Chez_Alexander
A great way to enhance the flavors of French green beans using a simple shallot vinaigrette in less than 30 minutes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon grainy mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package microwave-in-bag haricots verts (French green beans)
Ramen Vegetable Stir Fry
By Chez_Alexander
1. Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl until well combined
- SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- NOODLES:
- 4 packs of ramen noodles (discard the flavor packets)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3.5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro