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Dorito Taco Salad
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place Doritos chips in a zip-top plastic bag; seal bag
- 1 head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, washed, and chopped
- 4 TBS sliced black olives
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 oz finely shredded Mexican blend cheese (about 1/3 cup)
- 4 TBS Catalina dressing (e.g., Kraft)
- 1.5 oz Doritos chips (about 16-17 chips)
Cherry Pomegranate Cheese Spread
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine all ingredients except cream cheese in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 1 jar (13 oz) cherry-pomegranate preserves
- 1/2 cup tart apple (Granny Smith), peeled, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 TBS white wine vinegar
- 1 TBS fresh ginger, peeled & grated
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
No-Bake Chocolate Raspberry Cream Pie
By Chez_Alexander
The perfect dessert for your next barbecue: This chilled pie is an appealing combination of chocolate, berries, and...
- 7 ounces chocolate wafer cookies (about 32), coarsely broken
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche (or sour cream)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (two 6-ounce containers)
Warm Buttered Radish & Edamame Salad
By Chez_Alexander
Radishes are so much more than a salad garnish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup radishes, quartered
- 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spring Vegetable Salad with Chicken & Buttermilk-Herb Dressing
By Chez_Alexander
The buttermilk dressing for this easy and healthy chicken salad recipe calls for using dried herbs, which gives you...
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (see Tip)
- 2½ cups sugar snap peas (8 ounces), trimmed and halved
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1½ cups sliced cucumber
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
Orange Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
Melt butter in a saucepan
- 4 TBS butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liquor
White Chocolate Chip and Walnut Blondies
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (~2 oz) chopped walnuts, divided (1/4 cup / 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup (~3 oz) white chocolate chips, divided (1/4 cup / 1/4 cup)
Chicken Stroganoff
By Chez_Alexander
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 lb pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika, plus more for topping
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup chicken or mushroom broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Crispy Fish with Lemon-Dill Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
Panko is the secret ingredient that makes these crispy, oven-fried fish fillets a family favorite
- 2 2 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 1 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 4 4 (6-ounce) skinless cod fillets
- 1 1 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/8 3/8 3/8 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
- 2 2 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle
- 1 1 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- Lemon wedges
Roasted Peaches with Amaretti Crumble
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 5 amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons; about 3/4 ounce total)
- 3 tablespoons whole natural almonds
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 firm but ripe large peaches, rinsed, wiped clean of fuzz, halved, pitted
- Vanilla ice cream