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Stay Home for a Steakhouse Supper: Roasted Garlic Creamed Spinach
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 425°F. Drizzle garlic with oil and season with a little salt
- 1 large head of garlic, top trimmed to expose the cloves
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- Salt
- 1 cup half-n-half
- White pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 round tablespoon flour
- 2 10-ounce boxes chopped organic spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in a clean kitchen towel
Caramel-Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
By Cindy
Special equipment: a plastic squeeze bottle Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- CUPCAKE BATTER:
- 2/3 cup (11 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temp
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 apples, such as Gala or other baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces (about 2 cups)
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, plus more as needed
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temp
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce
- Apple slices, for topping, optional
- Cinnamon, for sprinkling, optional
pumpkin harvest cookies
By Cindy
1. preheat oven to 300 2
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 1/4 all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup pumpkin purre
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 10 ounce white chocolate chips
Mushroom Parmesan
By Cindy
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the grill pan
- 4 to 6 portobello mushrooms
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon
By Cindy
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 to 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 ounces bacon, about 1/2 of a package, chopped
- 4 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 pounds green beans
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Buffalo Chicken Salad
By Cindy
With a sharp knife, carefully slice the chicken breast in half from top to bottom---meaning you'll have two similar...
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup cayenne hot pepper sauce
- 4 cups salad greens, such as romaine or mixed greens
- Fast Blue Cheese Dressing, recipe follows
- Blue cheese crumbles, for topping
- Celery hearts with leaves intact, for serving
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper
Honey-Glazed Apple Pear Tart
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet (1/2 a 17.3-ounce package) all-butter frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup honey, warmed
- Mascarpone cheese, for garnish
Savory and Sweet Pork Stew with Ancho Chiles
By Cindy
Separate the red onions into rings and place in a small plastic container
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 or 6 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated or made into a paste
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- Handful of raisins
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into bite-size cubes
- 2 About 2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 12 flour or corn tortillas
- Queso fresco or Cotija cheese, crumbled
Simple Baklava
By Cindy
Special equipment: 2 mini-muffin tins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick butter, melted, divided
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 12 sheets phyllo dough
Danish Meatballs
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine meat with onion, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, marjoram, eggs and milk
- 1 pound ground beef, pork and veal
- 1 small onion, peeled and grated, about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup superfine breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 1/8 About 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, lightly crushed in your palm
- 2 organic eggs, beaten
- 1/2 to 2/3 About 1/2 to 2/3 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 round tablespoon flour
- 1 can beef consommé
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- Fresh dill, for garnish