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Chicken with Apples
By Cindy
Peel and core apples, and cut each into 8 wedges
- 3 apples, Braeburn or Jonagold
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 4 to 6 pieces (1 piece of chicken per serving) bone-in, skin-on chicken breast and dark meat quarters (leg and thigh attached)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 3/4 pound cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
- 1 large fresh bay leaf
- 1/2 cup Calvados or brandy
- 1/2 cup cloudy cider
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 cup crème fraiche or heavy cream
Quick and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
By Cindy
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Salt
- 1 pound pasta of your choice (I prefer short ones like rigatoni, penne, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 large onion, finely diced
- One 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving
- Several leaves fresh basil, chopped, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan shavings, plus more for serving
Nutella Rolls***
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees
- 100 grams (3.55 oz or 1/2 cup) sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 60 grams (2.25 or or 1/2 cup) all purpose flour
- 40 grams (1.5 oz or 1/3 cup) cornstarch
- Nutella (or any other filling)
Chicken Croquettes
By Cindy
To poach chicken, place onion, carrots, celery and bay in a pot
- For the Poached Chicken:
- 1 onion, quartered with root end attached
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks on an angle
- 2 ribs celery, cut into chunks on an angle
- 2 large fresh bay leaves
- 2 full bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- Salt
- For the Croquettes:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, very finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 to 1/3 About 1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs, divided
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a couple small handfuls
- 1 extra-large organic egg
- 1/4 cup water
- Frying oil
- For the Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, beaten
Creamy Hash Brown Casserole
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup butter, plus more for dish
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 1 (8-ounce) package shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups crushed potato chips
Meatloaf (Alton Brown - Good Eats)
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
- For the glaze:
- 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and broken
- 3 whole cloves garlic
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 18 ounces ground chuck
- 18 ounces ground sirloin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup catsup
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Dash hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
Raspberry Crumble Bars
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 to 12 ounces good raspberry jam, such as Hero
- 2/3 cup good granola without dried fruit
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling
Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes
By Cindy
Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to a large pot
- 2 pounds Idaho potatoes
- 3-4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 scallions, very finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Fried Pizza Dough
By Cindy
Directions Sprinkle the flour on a work table
- Flour, for work table
- 10 ounces/300 g pizza dough, recipe follows or prepared pizza dough
- 1 cup/300 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons/45 ml honey, for drizzling
French Toast Cupcakes
By Cindy
Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray and heat oven to 375 F
- This is the perfect make ahead breakfast. You can prepare the pan the night before and easily bake the cupcakes in the morning, allowing you to sleep in and still have a fabulous breakfast!
- Non Stick Cooking Spray
- 12 slices cinnamon-raisin bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- dash of salt