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Paprika Oven Fries
By ruthg
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 3 large potatoes (2 1/2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Almost-Famous Barbecue Spareribs (Famous Dave's)
By ruthg
Make the marinade: Whisk the brown sugar, vinegar, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper i...
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 4-to-5-pound racks pork spareribs
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 3/4 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup pineapple preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Chicken Stuffed with Prosciutto and Fontina
By ruthg
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 (4-ounce) piece imported Italian fontina cheese
- 2 slices imported prosciutto
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sliced portobello mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 bunch baby arugula
- 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced
Butternut Squash Baked Risotto
By ruthg
To save time, cut up the squash earlier in the week and refrigerate it in a zip-top bag
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, diced small
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 medium butternut squash (2 pounds), peeled and diced medium (4 cups)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 bunch black (Tuscan) or curly kale, tough stems removed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
- Grated Parmesan, for serving
Mosquito Repellent
By ruthg
Combine in a 16 oz bottle above ingredients
- 15 drops lavender oil
- 3-4 Tbsp of vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup lemon extract
Perfect Black Beans
By ruthg
The night before, soak the black beans in a large pot of water
- 1/2 pound dried black beans
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
Chick-fil-A Cole Slaw
By ruthg
Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard and salt together until sugar is dissolved
- 4 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 bags (10 oz. bags) fine shredded cabbage, chopped to 1/8 inch
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
Acorn Squash with Coconut Custard
By ruthg
Food and Wine: Every year at Thanksgiving, Top Chef winner Kristen Kish’s mother would serve roasted acorn squash
- 2 acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 fresh sage leaves, torn into small pieces
- 1 cup well-shaken and stirred canned coconut milk
- 1 /2 cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 /4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 /2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 /4 teaspoon fleur de sel
- 3 tablespoons brown butter
- 1 /4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
Paleasagna
By ruthg
There is dairy in this recipe but if you’re looking for a dairy-free option, simply make your own cashew “chees...
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 pound of extra lean turkey, or ground sirloin
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes, low sodium
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp Italian spice blend
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pound of zucchini and/or yellow squash, cut into medallion rounds
- 1/2 cup raw goat cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 head broccoli, roughly chopped
- 1 egg
Half-Hour Chicken Gumbo
By ruthg
Rely on rotisserie chicken, smoked spicy sausage, and frozen okra from the store to stack up flavors in our quick r...
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen, cut okra
- 8 ounces smoked (precooked) andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 inch thick
- 1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
- Store-bought or homemade cornbread, for serving (optional)