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Russian Chicken
By desteech
Simple chicken recipe
- 2-3 Chicken Breasts
- 1- 8 oz. bottle Russian Dressing
- 1- package Onion Soup Mix
- 1- med. jar apricot preserves
Red-Leaf Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
By desteech
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- * 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- * 1 medium red onion, quartered
- * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- * Coarse salt and ground pepper
- * 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
- * 1/3 cup walnuts
- * 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- * 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- * 1 garlic clove, crushed through a garlic press
- * 1 head (10 ounces) red-leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
By desteech
* Heat oven to 325°F Mix crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pa...
- * 25 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
- * 1/2 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans
- * 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- * 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- * 1 cup sugar, divided
- * 1 tsp. vanilla
- * 4 eggs
- * 1 cup canned pumpkin
- * 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- * 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- * dash ground cloves
Salmon Bake With Pecan-Crunch Coating
By desteech
This Pecan-Crunch coating also works well on other firm fish such as grouper
- * 4 salmon fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- * 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- * 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
- * 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- * 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
- * 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
By desteech
1. Heat oven to 400° F. In a large roasting pan, toss the potatoes, thyme, Parmesan, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼...
- 2 * 2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 * 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 * 1 cup grated Parmesan (4 ounces)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup olive oil
- * Kosher salt and black pepper
Easy Guacamole
By desteech
In a large bowl, combine the onion, jalapeño, cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- * 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
- * 1 jalapeno (seeded for less heat, if desired), finely chopped
- * 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- * kosher salt and black pepper
- * 2 ripe avocados, diced
- * 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
Chicken and Dumplings
By desteech
Cover chicken with water, and bring to a boil in a large Dutch oven
- 1 * 1 (2 1/2-pound) whole chicken, cut up
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 * 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 3 * 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup shortening
- 2 * 2 teaspoons bacon drippings
- 1 * 1 cup milk
Petite Filet with Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Sauce
By desteech
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Filet:
- * 1 (4 to 6-ounce) petite filet of beef
- * Pinch salt
- * Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- * 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Sauce:
- * 3 tablespoons olive oil
- * 1/4-pound (about 1 cup) dried porcini mushrooms, soaked and strained
- * 1 shallot, sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
- * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- * 1/4 cup dry white wine
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- * 3 ounces (about 3 tablespoons) Gorgonzola
- * 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- * 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Fried Chicken
By desteech
Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels
- * 1 chicken, about 4 lb., cut into 10 serving pieces
- * 6 tsp. kosher salt
- * 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- * 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- * 2 cups buttermilk
- * 6 cups canola oil
- * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Smoky Shrimp and Grits
By desteech
1. Cook the grits according to the package directions
- 1 cup grits
- 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced