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Strip Steaks with Chive-Butter Sauce
By Cindy
Preheat grill or broiler
- 4 strips of steak or shell steaks (about 8 ounces each)
- 2 cup beef broth
- 4 green onions
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried sage
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh chives
- 1 tsp dried tarragon
PINE NUT CRESCENTS
By Cindy
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. each orange flower water and grated orange peel
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. pine nuts
- 3 tbsp. honey
Apple Pie
By Cindy
Prepare the filling: Peel, halve and core the apples
- 3 pounds mixed apples (such as Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Pink Lady)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large eggs
Rachael Ray: Rachael's Daytime Talkshow
By Cindy
Bring 2 inches water to boil in skillet, Remove 1 cup boiling water, pour over saffron and reserve
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- 2 generous pinches saffron threads
- Salt
- 1/3 pound thin green beans, trimmed and halved across
- 1 cup fresh spring peas
- 2 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken breast
- 2 small onions, 1 quartered and 1 finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup broken pieces of thin spaghetti or orzo
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, a generous pinch
- A small handful of golden raisins
- 1 Meyer lemon, very thinly sliced
- Toasted slivered almonds, to garnish
Green Pastitsio
By Cindy
Pastitsio is a Greek baked pasta dish traditionally made with ground lamb or beef, often with bits of spiced or cur...
- Salt
- 1 pound ziti or long, hollow pasta tubes (recommended: Buon Italia or Greek macaroni #2*)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
- 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 large or 2 medium bundles chard, stemmed and chopped
- 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 brick Greek feta in water, drained, about 1 cup crumbled feta
- 1 cup freshly shredded or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Available online or at specialty markets
Eva Longoria's Refried Beans
By Cindy
In the work bowl of a food processor, place the beans
- 2 cups drained Pinto Beans
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bean cooking liquid
- Reserve bacon grease or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Grated or crumbled queso fresco
Balsamic Chicken Drumettes
By Cindy
Combine the balsamic, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves, in a large, re-sealable p...
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 5 sprigs of rosemary
- 5 garlic cloves, halved
- 10 to 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Extreme Banana Nut Bread
By Cindy
Directions 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Ingredients
- 1 2/3 1 2/3
- c
- all purpose flour
- 3/4 3/4
- tsp
- salt
- 1 3/4 1 3/4
- tsp
- baking soda
- 3/4 3/4
- c
- and 4 teaspoons of butter
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- 1 2/3 1 2/3
- c
- white sugar
- 1 2/3 1 2/3
- c
- mashed overripe bananas
- 3 3
- eggs beaten
- 3/4 3/4
- c
- and 4 teaspoons chopped walnuts
Ricotta Gnocchi
By Cindy
In bowl of Kitchen Aid, combine all ingredients
- 4 cups Fresh Ricotta (if using store bought drain in seive overnight)
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parm
- 4 egg Yolks
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 Nut Nutmeg
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne
- Extra Flour as needed
Rosemary Chicken Breasts, Brown Butter and Balsamic Ravioli, Warm Spinach Salad with Pancetta and Sweet Vinaigrette
By Cindy
Coat chicken in balsamic vinegar, then olive oil
- Chicken:
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it, just enough to coat chicken lightly
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 stems rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped, about 2 tablespoons
- Salt and coarse black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, cracked away from skin with a whack against the flat of your knife
- Ravioli:
- 1 package, 12 to 16 ounces, fresh ravioli, any flavor filling
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
- Spinach Salad:
- 6 slices pancetta, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
- 1 bunch, about 10 ounces flat-leaf spinach
- Salt and pepper