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Coconut Custard Macaroons
By Chez_Alexander
Instead of the straightforward sweet, coconutty chew of classic macaroons, these have a more rounded richness, and ...
- 18 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut (about 6 1/2 cups)
- 1 large egg
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon fleur de sel or other large-flake sea salt
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Potato Pancakes with Salmon
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 200°. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes (about 15 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1/2 small yellow onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil, divided
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Crunchy Sesame-Ginger Chicken Salad
By Chez_Alexander
Stir together juice, oil, honey, ginger, and salt in a large bowl with a whisk
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste (such as Gourmet Garden)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast (8 oz.)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1 (14-oz.) pkg. shredded tricolor coleslaw mix
- 15 rice crackers, broken in half (about 2 oz.)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
Broccoli with Two-Cheese Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
Not only is broccoli a good source of folate, but it also offers plenty of vitamin K, a bit of vitamin E, and vitam...
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Jarlsberg cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 6 cups broccoli spears
Gingerbread Bars
By Chez_Alexander
These moist, tender treats are a cross between a cookie and a cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 7 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup light (unsulfured) molasses
Linguine with Green Peas & Pancetta
By Chez_Alexander
Good grief this is good! Substituted the pancetta with bacon and it was still a huge hit
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup pancetta, chopped (about 2-ounces)
- 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cup shelled green peas
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 cup uncooked linguine pasta
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup (2-ounces) Parmesan cheese, grated
Maple-Gingerbread Pots de Creme
By Chez_Alexander
Dress up these custard cups by sprinkling each with 1/2 teaspoon sugar and broiling them until the sugar turns gold...
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 TBS dark brown sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cup cream
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Dash of salt
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- Dash of ground cloves, optional
- 2 (3") cinnamon sticks
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Cake
By Chez_Alexander
Pumpkin cake is moist and fluffy and a great change-up from classic pumpkin pie
- CAKE:
- 10.1 ounces flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- Cooking spray
- FROSTING:
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Coconut Chicken Chowder
By Chez_Alexander
A generous splash of light coconut milk enriches this dairy-free chowder, making it creamy while offering a faint s...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 12 ounces chopped skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups corn
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup canned light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Creamy Truffle-Scented White Bean Soup
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
- 2 (19 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 4 tsp truffle oil, divided