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Salty Dog
By JDARK
1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and the honey
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 pink grapefruit, cut into 12 wedges
- 8 ounces vodka
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- Pink Himalayan salt, in a grinder
Red Pepper Aioli
By JDARK
1. Finely chop the garlic in a food processor
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Barbecued Beef Tenderloin
By JDARK
Bourbon Sauce: 1. Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
- Bourbon Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Dry Rub:
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Rolled Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Parsley Aioli
By JDARK
Aioli: 1. Place all the ingredients, except the salt and pepper, in the bowl of a food processor
- Aioli:
- 1/2 cup lightly packed baby arugula
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sandwich:
- 8 ounces roasted chicken breast, shredded
- 4 whole-wheat tortillas
- 1-1/3 cups baby arugula
Corny Salmon Cakes
By JDARK
1. Combine the salmon, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, cheese, corn, mayonnaise, ketchup and egg in a bowl and mix until well...
- 2 6-ounce cans boneless, skinless pink salmon
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/3 cup light canola mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Osso Buco
By JDARK
1. Place the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and cloves into cheesecloth and secure with twine
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 dry bay leaf
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 whole veal shanks (about 1 pound per shank), trimmed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small carrot, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 stalk celery, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Parsley Bruschetta
By JDARK
1. Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl to blend
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices rustic white bread, halved
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Chocolate-Strawberry Crepes
By JDARK
For the crepes: 1. Combine the eggs, milk, flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt in a blender or bowl
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 cubes
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
Moroccan Spicy Carrots
By JDARK
1. In a small bowl stir together raisins, saffron, and water and let mixture stand 30 minutes to soften raisins
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon hot water
- 4 large carrots
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
Struffoli
By JDARK
For the dough: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together 2 cups of flour, lemon zest, orange zest, sugar, sal...
- 2cups2 cups flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1large1 large lemon, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2large1/2 large orange, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3tablespoons3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4teaspoon1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2stick1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 3large3 large eggs
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon white wine, such as pinot grigio
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1cup1 cup honey
- 1/2cup1/2 cup sugar
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2cups1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Sugar sprinkles, for decoration
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional