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Grilled Chicken with White Barbeque Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat grill to medium-hot using both burners
- CHICKEN:
- 8 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- Cooking spray
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Dash of salt
Lemon-Basil Granita
By Chez_Alexander
1. In medium sauce pan bring water and sugar to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil
- 2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 TBS lemon juice
Cuba Libre
By Chez_Alexander
Fill a highball glass with ice
- 2 oz Bacardi white rum
- juice of 1/2 lime
- Cola
- Lime Wedge
Hasselback Potatoes
By Chez_Alexander
Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F)
- 6 Medium Size Potatoes
- 2 - 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 2 TBS Butter
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
Grilled Chicken & Peaches with Chipotle-Peach Dressing
By Chez_Alexander
1. Coat grill rack with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/3 cup peach preserves
- 1/3 cup peach nectar
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish
- 3 large peaches, rinsed, fuzz wiped away, each cut into 8 wedges
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
Nutty Mashed Sweet Potatoes
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place peeled, cubed sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
Cheeto-Crusted Fish
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place flour on plate (may be paper); place eggs in shallow bowl
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Cheetos or other crunchy, cheese-flavored corn snacks
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tsp parsley flakes, chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 (4 oz) firm, white fish fillets (e.g., tilapia or cod)
- Canola oil
Black Bean Hummus
By Chez_Alexander
Place 1/2 cup cilantro, tahini, and next 8 ingredients (through jalapeno) in a food processor; process until smooth
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 TBS tahini
- 2 TBS water
- 2 TBS fresh lime juice
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/2 small jalapeno pepper, seeded
Ruffled Milk Pie
By Chez_Alexander
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 tablespoons clarified butter, melted
- 12 to 14 sheets store-bought phyllo
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
- 3 cups whole milk
- 6 large eggs
- 1 generous cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Pear and Pineapple Green Smoothie
By Chez_Alexander
1. COMBINE all ingredients in order listed in Oster® Versa® Performance Blender
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 medium ripe Bartlett pear, quartered and cored
- 1 cup lightly packed torn kale (stems removed)
- 1 cup lightly packed spinach
- 1 small ripe banana, peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup orange or apple juice
- 1 cup ice