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Classic Osso Buco
By cweeks
Put the flour in a wide, shallow dish and season with salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 veal shanks, about 6 lb. total, each about 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine such as Barolo
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts with Tomato and Basil and Potatoes with Peppers and Onions
By cweeks
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fingerling potatoes or red skin baby potatoes
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 Italian mild green pepper, cubanelle, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced
- 4 large cloves garlic, cracked away from skin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan, available in tubs near deli -- make sure to get shredded cheese, not grated
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 plum Roma tomatoes or small, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 15 to 20 leaves fresh basil, pile leaves, roll then thinly slice -- chiffonade
Braised Chicken Thighs with 40 Cloves of Garlic
By cweeks
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 40 large cloves hardneck or purple garlic, unpeeled
- 8 large skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 small bunch Tuscan kale or spinach, stemmed (if using kale, thinly slice)
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Ciabatta bread, for mopping
Crock Pot Ribs
By cweeks
Directions: In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients except for the ribs themselves
- 4 pounds Ribs of your choice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bottle of sweet baby rays BBQ
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoons oregano
Risotto Stuffed Peppers and Zucchini
By cweeks
Combine the chicken stock, 2 cups water, the orange and lemon zests and the saffron in a pot, and bring to a low si...
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Generous pinch saffron threads
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 4 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- 1/2 cup panko or homemade breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or a combination of parsley and fresh mint
Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup
By cweeks
Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes, onion and garlic on a roasting pan
- 3 lbs tomatoes, halved
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh Basil Sprigs
French Dip Sandwiches
By cweeks
Step One Cut the roast into big chunks
- 2-3 Pounds of Pot Roast
- 1 Can of Beef Broth (10.5 ounce)
- 1 Can of Beef Consume (10.5 ounce)
- 1 Can of French Onion Soup (10.5 ounce)
- Rolls
- Cheese of your choice
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
By cweeks
Skin ribs by peeling the skin of the back side
- 3 racks loin back or baby back ribs (#2 and down)
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon mesquite butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Vegan Pina Colada Smoothie
By cweeks
Directions: In a blender, combine frozen pineapple, pineapple juice, banana, coconut milk, flax seed and coconut
- 2 cups frozen pineapple
- 0.5 cups pineapple juice
- 1 medium banana, frozen
- 13 ounces coconut milk
- 1 Tablespoons flax seed
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened coconut, shredded
Fettuccine Alfredo - Baked
By cweeks
Preheat oven to 400 For the fettuccine, combine pasta, broth, water, garlic, zest, lemon juice, and salt in a 9x13 ...
- For the Fettuccine, combine:
- 1 lb. dry fettuccine, snapped in half
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp, minced fresh garlic
- Minced zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Stir in:
- 2 cups half & half
- 2 Cups grated pecorino, Asiago, or parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp black pepper
- optional : cooked chicken
- For the topping:
- 1/2 Cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 Cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley