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Corn and Crab Chowder
By Chez_Alexander
1. Add the diced bacon or pork to a heavy-bottomed saucepot or soup pot and heat it slowly over a low heat, stirrin...
- 4 strips raw bacon or salt pork, cut into 1/4" cubes
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 TBS flour
- 1 quart chicken or fish stock
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 lb red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 lb corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 lb crab meat
- 3/4 cup cream
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Mahi Mahi with Teriyaki Marinade
By Chez_Alexander
A Hawaiian favorite served at luaus
- 4 pieces mahi mahi
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided (1/1)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Chicken, Spinach, & Mushroom Lasagna (600 calories)
By Chez_Alexander
Chicken thighs poach until tender in stock, which becomes the base for a creamy béchamel sauce
- 3 cups chicken stock (made using 3 TBS Better Than Bouillon)
- 680 g raw chicken breasts (~24 oz; 1.5 lbs)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (1.25 fl oz)
- 240 g chopped onion
- 30 g garlic paste (e.g., Gourmet Garden, ~2 TBS), or 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 280 g sliced cremini mushrooms (~10 oz)
- 282 fresh spinach (~10 oz)
- Cooking spray
- 16 fl oz whole milk (~2 cups)
- 15 g all-purpose flour (~.5 cups)
- 56 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (~2 oz)
- 1 box Barilla Oven Ready Lasagna sheets (15 to a box)
- 142 g mozzarella cheese, shredded (~5 oz)
Sauce Chien
By Chez_Alexander
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree, adding just enough of the boiling water to make a smooth sauce
- 2 Scotch Bonnet chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium shallots or 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 TBS fresh chopped parsley
- 1 TBS fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp fresh chopped chives
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup boiling water, or as needed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
Goat Cheese Grits
By Chez_Alexander
1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) goat cheese
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Creamy Spring Pasta
By Chez_Alexander
This dish is luxuriously creamy, but the pasta soaks up the sauce quickly
- 3 quarts 3 quarts water
- 2 ounces 2 ounces French bread baguette, torn into pieces
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups (2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
- 1 cup 1 cup frozen green peas
- 6 ounces 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup 1 cup milk
- 3 ounces 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ounce 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
Caribbean Coconut Fish
By Chez_Alexander
1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F In a small sauce pan heat up onions, garlic, and butter
- 4 (4 oz) fillets Tilapia (or other favorite fish)
- 5 stalks lemongrass, quartered
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 10 ounces coconut milk
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Sage & Garlic-Rubbed Cornish Hens
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack in a roasting pan or on a heavy-duty baking sheet
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Cornish hens (about 2 2/3 pounds total), butterflied and backbone removed
- 2 lemons, halved and seeded
Spice-Brined Turkey with Cider-Pan Gravy
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large stockpot over medium heat
- 5 quarts water
- 1/4 cup plus 2 TBS kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh ginger
- 2 TBS coarsely crushed cloves
- 2 TBS coarsely crushed cardamom pods
- 2 TBS coarsely crushed allspice
- 2 TBS coarsely crushed black peppercorns
- 1 (12 lb) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
- 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth, divided
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Griddled Steel Cut Oatcakes
By Chez_Alexander
1. Butter 13 x 9 x 2 inch metal baking pan or rimmed baking sheet
- 3 1/2 cups water (or more)
- 1 3/4 cup steel-cut oats
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 TBS maple syrup + more for serving
- 1 TBS dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- Melted butter (for brushing)
- Strawberries, hulled and sliced