Carolben's profile page
Recipes
Crash Hot Potatoes
By Carolben
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
- 12 whole New Potatoes (or Other Small Round Potatoes)
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt To Taste
- Black Pepper To Taste
- Rosemary (or Other Herbs Of Choice) To Taste
chipoltle marinade and fire roasted tomato sauce
By Carolben
delicious accent for all types of steak
- marinade:
- 3 chipotle chiles with adobo sauce
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 10 cloves fresh garlic
- steak 4 lbs
- fire roasted tomato sauce
- 8 large tomatoes
- 1 medium brown onion
- i cup fresh garlic roasted (or from jar)
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Baked Polenta Fries
By Carolben
Make It Now New Year's Eve Noisemakers and Favors Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 2 tubes (18 ounces each) plain prepared polenta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, or dried oregano
Raw Almond Hummus
By Carolben
Soaking time: 12 hours Prep time: 10 minutes Makes 3 cups
- 2-1/2 cups raw almonds, soaked at least 12 hours
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon raw tahini
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- smoked paprika for garnish
Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion-Blue Cheese Sauce
By Carolben
Salt and pepper both sides of the steaks
- 2 whole Ribeye Steaks
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 whole Very Large Yellow Onion, Sliced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Blue Cheese
butternut squash soup 6 servings
By Carolben
1. In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender
- 6 tablespoons chopped onion
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 3 cups water
- 4 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp curry powder
Sweet-Potato Gratin
By Carolben
Spice up your holiday table with Sweet Potato Gratin, a colorful twist on traditional potato gratin recipes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-in. thick slices
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Ultimate Veggie Burger Recipe
By Carolben
These make great do-ahead meals, and you can store shaped, ready-to-cook patties in the refrigerator for a week's w...
- 2 1/2 cups sprouted garbanzo beans (chickpeas) OR canned garbanzos, drained and rinsed
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 onion, chopped
- Grated zest of one large lemon
- 1 cup micro sprouts, chopped (try brocolli, onion, or alfalfa sprouts - optional)
- 1 cup toasted (whole-grain) bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter)
pulled beef tacos
By Carolben
heat oven to 300 and place skillet at medium heat
- 2 and 3/4 pound beef roast,
- beef broth.
- Chipoltes,
- yellow onion diced
- red wine
- canned diced chilies,
- chili powder,
- cumin,
- garlic powder,
- smoked paprika,
- salt
- coconut oil,
Artichoke Dip
By Carolben
Mix all ingredients in casserole dish
- 2 cans artichoke hearts (quartered), 1 can sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, to taste, Salt and pepper to taste, Thyme to taste, Parmesan cheese to taste.