Ruthg's profile page
Recipes
California Summer Salad
By ruthg
Directions: 1. Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk yogurt, orange juice concentrate, basil, and honey
- Ingredients:
- 1 (8-oz) container nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or
- 2 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce, cut into 8 wedges
- 8 fresh apricots, halved and pits removed
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- 1 cantaloupe, seeded, sliced, and rind removed
- 1/4 cup shelled and chopped natural pistachios
Dark Beer and Black Pepper Braised Short Ribs | Chef Fabio Viviani
By ruthg
Tips: •When slow cooking, always use meats that have some fat or will be a dry disaster
- 1.5 pounds boneless beef short ribs
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 ea. onions, sliced
- 5 ea. garlic cloves, smashed with a knife
- 6 fl. oz (about 1/2 of one bottle or can) stout beer
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1 sprig rosemary
Baked Fig Crostini
By ruthg
Southern Living August 2010
- 4 oz chopped cooked bacon or country ham
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped toasted pecans
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 12 fresh figs
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- Toasted baguette slices
Guiness Rib Eyes
By ruthg
Place garlic, shallots, onion, parsley and tarragon in a small bowl
- 2 8oz rib eyes
- 4 oz. Guinness stout, at room temperature
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 oz. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. shallots, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. each fresh tarragon and parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Grilled Vegetables and Summer Greens with Shallot Vinaigrette
By ruthg
In this hearty knife-and-fork salad, chef Curtis Stone serves big chunks of grilled vegetables with a mix of pepper...
- VINAIGRETTE
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- SALAD
- 1 pound thin asparagus
- 4 heirloom tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 2 unpeeled Hass avocados—washed, quartered and pitted
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 5 ounces mixed baby greens, such as baby kale and mustard greens (8 cups)
- 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
Roasted Fennel & Prosciutto Flatbread
By ruthg
Gourmet without all the work! Roasted fennel and prosciutto flatbread has all the flavor combinations and crispy cr
- 1 pound bakery pizza dough
- 2 fennel bulbs
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fontina cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon bottled balsamic glaze
Slow Cooker Spicy Mexican Okra Chili
By ruthg
Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker (I used a 7 Qt
- 1 lbs bag of frozen Okra or 2 cups of fresh, sliced
- 24 oz. Old El Paso Brand ‘Thick & Chunky’ Salsa
- (1) 10 oz. jar of Old El Paso Brand Enchilada Sauce (Hot)
- (2) 9 oz. cans of Green Chilis
- 14 oz. bag frozen Edamame
- 32 oz. or 2 cans Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups of water
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 16 oz. Tofu Taco Meat
- 1 cup dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- 3 Tbs Chili Powder
- 1 Tbs. Cumin
- 1 Jalapeno diced
- 1 tsp. Liquid Smoke (optional)
Swiss Chard and Ricotta Pie
By ruthg
The tart can be made with one vegetable or a mix of greens like chard, spinach, arugula and artichoke hearts
- For the crust:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- .
- For the filling:
- 1 lb. Swiss chard, stemmed
- Salt
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 15 oz whole-milk ricotta
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp dried
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Slow Cooker Italian Red Wine Roast
By ruthg
Combine all the spices in a small bowl
- 2 1/2 pounds beef round roast
- 1 small onion, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup red wine, I used a cabernet
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Ahi Tuna with Taro and Chile Pepper Aioli
By ruthg
Serves 8 Chile pepper water is an all-purpose Hawaiian condiment made by steeping hot peppers and garlic in a vine...
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 –4 teaspoons Hawaiian chile pepper water (or hot sauce)
- 1 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds taro root or russet potato, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
- 3 pounds fresh tuna loin