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CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SOUP
By Chez_Alexander
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup half and half, or more, as needed*
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
Sliced Baguette with Radishes and Anchovy Butter
By Chez_Alexander
This delicious sliced baguette with radishes is only 4 Weight Watchers points! Now, THAT is my kind of power packed
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 or 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 16 1/2 " thick diagonal slices baguette
- 10 radishes, thinly sliced on diagonal
- Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Thai Sesame Edamame
By Chez_Alexander
Bring 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 cups edamame pods
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Clotted Cream
By Chez_Alexander
A recipe from The Pantry, Seattle, WA
- 300 ml heavy cream (do not use ultra-pasteurized)
Strawberry-Coconut Lassi
By Chez_Alexander
Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth and frosty
- 1 1/2 cups halved, hulled strawberries
- 2/3 cup ice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 TBS sugar
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon & Lemon Cream
By Chez_Alexander
1. Mix sour cream, fresh lemon juice, finely grated lemon peel, and chopped fresh thyme in small bowl
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
Bechamel Sauce
By Chez_Alexander
1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
- 5 TBS butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups milk, warmed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Ham with Bourbon-Peach Glaze
By Chez_Alexander
For a pretty presentation, garnish the platter with orange slices, cranberries, fresh bay leaves, and parsley
- 2/3 cup peach preserves
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (7 1/2-pound) fully cooked ham half
- 20 whole cloves
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup water
Cucumbers in Sour Cream
By Chez_Alexander
Peel and slice cucumbers thinly
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 TBS sugar
- 1/8 tsp mustard
- Sliced cucumbers
Strawberry-Spinach Salad with Champagne-Pear Vinaigrette and Walnut-Crusted Chevre
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place walnuts in a shallow dish
- 1 oz walnuts, finely chopped
- 4 oz honey chevre cheese (available at Trader Joe's)
- 1/3 cup Champagne-Pear Vinaigrette (available at Trader Joe's)
- 1 package baby spinach
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced into very thin half-rings
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced