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Moussaka
By ROBandSEAN
Directions Lay the slices of eggplant on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minu...
- 3 eggplants, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices
- salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fines herbs
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- ground white pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Brian's Fudgy Gooey Brownies
By ROBandSEAN
Directions For Brownies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1 tablespoon flake sea salt, for sprinkling
- 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Crawfish Étouffée
By ROBandSEAN
Étouffées are hearty Cajun dishes that begin life with a roux, and the "holy trinity" of onions, bell pepper, and...
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp dry sherry
- 4 cups crawfish stock (any seafood stock or a vegetable stock with a seafood "base" can be substituted)
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 4 dashes of your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 lbs Louisiana crawfish tails
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- steamed white rice
Spinach-Artichoke Dip
By ROBandSEAN
Heat oven to 400° F. Squeeze the spinach between paper towels to remove excess moisture
- 1 10-ounce box frozen cut or chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 12-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pita chips, tortilla chips, or sliced French bread
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Paleo Black ‘N Blueberry Pie
By ROBandSEAN
This pie is so, so, so easy to make and you can fill it with virtually any type of fruit you want
- DOUBLE PIE CRUST:
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 6 tablespoons lard OR shortening, chilled (you could use coconut oil if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons cold water
- 2 teaspoons sweetener of choice (I use maple sugar)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- PIE FILLING:
- 5 cups berries (I used 3 cups blueberries & 2 cups blackberries)
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup maple sugar (or sweetener of choice - if using liquid, very slightly increase the tapioca)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (I looove fresh nutmeg and use about 1/2 teaspoon)
- Pinch of cinnamon
PALEO PAELLA WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE
By ROBandSEAN
Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until the size of couscous or grains of rice
- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper (save 1/4 cup for the finishing sauce, below), diced
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pinches saffron threads or 1 teaspoon turmeric
- juice and zest of 1/2 lemon (save remaining lemon to be sliced for serving)
- 1/4 cup paella broth, or chicken or fish stock
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 Spanish chorizo sausages, sliced
- 1/4 pound ham (I used jambon royal) diced
- 1/2 pound shrimp, deveined (and peeled if desired)
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Spicy Garlic Finishing Sauce (see additional recipe below)
- LEMON SLICES FOR GARNISH
- Spicy Garlic Finishing Sauce
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup parsley, divided
- Blend all ingredients except half the parsley. Stir in parsley and drizzle over paella (or anything else you can think of!).
Vegan Black Forest Cupcakes
By ROBandSEAN
Loaded with juicy dark cherries and vegan fluffy butter-cream frosting these Vegan Black Forest Gateaux Cupcakes ar
- CUPCAKE:
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, chocolate extract, or more vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-processed or regular
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Cherry brandy or Cherry liquor
- VEGAN FLUFFY BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated shortening
- 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
- 3 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted if clumpy
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1/4 cup soy milk or soy creamer
- FILLING:
- 1 (10 ounces/250-280g) bag frozen cherries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice or water
- 1 tablespoon Cherry brandy or Cherry liquor
- GLAZE:
- 3 table spoons cherry brandy or cherry liquor
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Cheese Bread Spinota
By ROBandSEAN
melt butter margerine and milk and set aside dissolve yeast in warm water , set aside large bowl, sift flour salt s
- 4 pkgs of dry active yeast
- 1 cup of warm water
- 5 lbs. of flour
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons of black pepper
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 1 lb. of grated Romano Parmesan cheese
- 1 stick margerine
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups of milk
- 4 tablespoons of cooking oil
West Coast Burger
By ROBandSEAN
1 pound ground meat (equal parts sirloin, chuck and brisket) 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 teaspoons salt ...
- Grilled Onions:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- Pinch salt
- Special Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Paleo Fig Newton Knockoffs
By ROBandSEAN
Preheat oven to 350. To make the crust, combine almond flour and salt in a medium sized bowl
- For the filling:
- 1 cup fresh figs (about 10), stems cut off
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla