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Spanakopita
By amaliana
1. Preheat oven to 400. With a pastry brush, brush bottom and sides of a 9-by 13-inch baking dish with oil
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish
- 4 bunches curly- or flat-leaf spinach(about 3 1/2 pounds total), trimmed and washed
- 1 3/4 pounds leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed well, and sliced crosswise
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 24 sheets frozen phyllo dough(from a 16-ounce package), thawed
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)
Summer Tomato Pie
By amaliana
Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch round and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, letting excess han...
- Favorite crust for a 2-crust pie or dpackages refrigerated pie crust
- 2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes (about 4 large),cored and cut into 1/4" thick slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese such as cheddar cheese or Mexican or Italian blend, divided
- 1 beaten egg white
- 4 green onions, washed, ends removed, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs such as tarragon, basil or thyme, divided
Delilah Winder's Seven-Cheese Mac and Cheese
By amaliana
1. Preheat the oven to 325F
- Unsalted butter, for the baking dish
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 8 tablespoons(1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cubed Velveeta cheese
- 3 cups half-and-half, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups(10 ounces)grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1 cup(4 ounces) grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup(3 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup(2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup(2 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Muenster cheese
- Pinch of kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Praline French Toast Casserole-Paula Dean
By amaliana
"Everyone will love this! It's very rich, so it goes a long way
- TOPPING:
- 8 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 10 to 12 slices soft bread, 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups chopped peacns
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
By amaliana
The perfect mashed potatoes aren't actually mashed
- Special Equipment:
- For horseradish mashed potatoes, replace the butter with five tablespoons olive oil(do not use extra-virgin), and mix in two tablespoons cream-style horseradish before seasoning the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- 4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Potato ricer
Raspberry-Mango Sangria
By amaliana
In a pitcher or large bowl, combine 1 mango, peeled, pitted, flesh thinly sliced lengthwise, 1 cup raspberries, 3 t...
- mango
- 1 cup raspberries
- 3 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
- 1 bottle (750 ml) rose wine
- 4 cups(32 oz) lemon-lime soda
- ice
Eggplant Focaccia
By amaliana
Pair this focaccia with a crisp green salad for an easy meal
- 1 medium eggplant(1/2 pound),cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- coarse salt
- all-purpose flour, for rolling
- 1 ball(1 pound) homemade or store bought pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons fine cornmeal
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded Emmentaler cheese(4 ounces)or other type of Swiss
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Bacalhau With Chick Peas
By amaliana
What's Cooking in Portugal: The Portuguese Cookbook Saul Kreig
- 2 pounds dried, salted cod
- 1 cup canned chick peas, drained
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups onions, sliced
- 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white vermouth
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon piri-piri
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 6 sprigs parsley, for garnish
- 1 cup pitted black olives, for garnish
Portuguese Potato Fries- Batatas Fritas a Portuguesa
By amaliana
Portuguese Homestyle Cooking- Ana Patuleia Ortins "These fried potatoes are a great favorite in our family
- 6 large potatoes(preferably russets) (allow 1 1/2 per person)
- olive oil(approximately 1 1/2 quarts or enough to give a minimum depth of 5 inches for deep frying)
- coarse salt as needed
Bell's Sausage Stuffing
By amaliana
Steps: Melt butter in a large skillet, over medium heat
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1 roll pork sausage
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 cups peeled, chopped apples
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Two 6 oz. packages of Bell's Traditional Stuffing