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Grilled Salmon with Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar
By ruthg
Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
- lemon pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms
By ruthg
The key to achieving perfectly browned mushrooms is to heat the oil in th epan before adding them, and then stir th...
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 4 oz. large shiitake mushrooms, quartered
- 4 oz. portobello mushrooms, gills removed, quartered
- 4 oz. white button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Skewers of Sage Chicken with Sweet Italian Sausage
By ruthg
The rustic sausage and savory sage makes this a meat lover’s meal
- Ingredients:
- For the Rosemary Garlic Oil
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
- For the Skewers:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut in half
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Rosemary-Garlic Oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 24 large fresh sage leaves
- Six 12-inch metal skewers
Grilled Corn, Black Beans, and Quinoa with a Cilantro Lime Dressing
By ruthg
Serves 6 as a main course
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup dry blacks beans
- 2 corn cobs, grilled
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 poblano peppers, grilled
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups of vegetable stock
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lime, squeezed
- 1 tsp honey
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp Tabasco Green Pepper sauce or any hot sauce
- GARNISHES
- queso fresco
- chopped cilantro
- hot sauce
- lime juice
- salt and pepper
Rapo's Quinoa Cobb
By ruthg
Calories (kcal) 520 Fat (g) 29 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 57 Dietary Fiber (g) 12 Tot
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- chopped toasted pistachios
- Flaky sea salt
Miso-Crusted Pork Roast with Apples
By ruthg
Step 1 Stir together miso, oil, sugar, and fish pepper flakes in a small bowl
- 1 /2 cup sweet potato miso (such as White Rose Miso) or red miso
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fish pepper flakes or crushed red pepper
- 1 (2-pound) boneless pork shoulder
- 2 medium yellow onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 4 medium Pink Lady apples, cut into 3/4-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 /4 teaspoon medium-grind sea salt
- 1 /8 teaspoon black pepper
Pastrami Spice Blend - or Rub for Beef, Lamb
By ruthg
Don't be put off by the large quantity of black pepper called for in this recipe - its pungent heat is balanced by ...
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish
By ruthg
BOIL: 1 cup pomegranate juice1 cup 3⁄4 cup sugar3⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp
- BOIL:
- 1 cup pomegranate juice1 cup
- 3 ⁄4 cup sugar3⁄4 cup
- 1 Tbsp. minced orange zest1 Tbsp.
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground cardamom1⁄2 tsp.
- ADD:
- 1 bag fresh or frozen cranberries (12 oz.)1 bag
Red Pepper Dip with Raw Vegetables
By ruthg
Serves 4. Per Serving: 180 cal, 10g carbs, 5g protein, 13g fat, 45mg chol, 460mg sodium, 0g fiber (excluding vegeta
- 1 pint light sour cream
- 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice or to taste
- Cut-up radishes, carrots, celery, and bell peppers
Copycat KFC as found in the Tribune by his nephew
By ruthg
Add MSG and you'll probably recognize the taste as pure 21-st century KFC
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried mustard
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp ground white pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 chicken, cut up, breast pieces cut in half
- expeller-pressed canola oil