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Fried (Well, Boiled & Baked!) Smashed Potatoes
By aobrien1
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with at least 1 inch of water
- 12 small red potatoes (1/2 to 2 inches in diameter; 1
- 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat
- leaf) parsley
Chicken Caesar Salad
By aobrien1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 whole free-range or organic chicken legs, skin on
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread (about 9 ounces), torn into thumb-sized pieces
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and roughly chopped
- Olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 thin slices pancetta or bacon
- 1/4 clove peeled garlic
- 4 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained
- 3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan, plus a few shavings to serve
- 1 heaped tablespoon creme fraiche
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded
Unbelievable Apple Pie
By aobrien1
No one will know what the secret ingredient is until you tell them: pudding mix!
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 3 -4 cups granny smith apples ( 1/4-inch slices)
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) packages coconut cream pudding mix or 1 (3 1/2 ounce) packages French vanilla pudding mix
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pan Roasted Lemon Chicken
By aobrien1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Grilled Lemon Chicken
By aobrien1
Directions In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, red bell pepper, salt, and pepper
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Saffron Baked Fish
By aobrien1
This Spanish recipe uses typical ingredients for cooking fish Galician style and comes from "La Cocina de Mama"
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fish fillets (cod works well)
- Kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5 Tbls. oil
- 1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8 in. slices
- 2 cups finely chopped sweet onions
- Scant 1/4 tsp. crumbled saffon threads (be very careful not to use too much of this--too much will leave your dish tasting very bitter!)
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 2 Tbls. minced parsley
Grilled Hoisin Pork Chops
By aobrien1
1. Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl, mix well
- For the Marinade:
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 tsp. minced ginger
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, about 1 in. thick each
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Pork or Shrimp Fried Rice
By aobrien1
This recipe comes from Mike Davis, owner of the Conrad Rice Mill in New Iberia, LA, the country's oldest operating ...
- 1 (7 oz.) box Konriko Wild Pecan Aromatic Rice
- 1/2 pound boneless pork cut into small cubes, or peeled medium shrimp
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil, divided
- 2 tsp. Creole seasoning, divided
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 3 eggs
- 3 Tbsp. peanut oil, divided
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas (optional)
Pumpkin Pancakes
By aobrien1
Directions: Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Hearty Beef Soup (The Slow-Roasted Italian)
By aobrien1
Combine flour, paprika, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt in a large 1 gallon resealable bag
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 - 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 32 ounces (4 cups) beef stock
- 1 cup Entwine Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chopped red potatoes, bite size pieces (about 1/2")
- 3 cups chopped baby carrots, bite size pieces
- fresh parsley to garish, optional