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Slow-Cooker Texas Chili
By Stina
Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and salt in a large bowl
- 2 1/2pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- Kosher salt
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1small onion, finely chopped
- 5cloves garlic, smashed
- 24.5-ounce cans chopped green chiles, drained
- 1tablespoon ground cumin
- 3/4cup chili powder
- 114-ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles
- 1 to 2 tablespoons green hot sauce
- Sliced scallions, fresh cilantro and/or sour cream, for topping
- Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)
Slow Cooker Shredded Pork
By Stina
Combine the tomato sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, coriander and cumin in the base of your slow cooker
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (3-pound) pork shoulder (or butt), trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 yellow onions, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Grilled Pineapple, Bananas, and Grapes
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 large lemon)
- 1 large lemon, zested
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pineapple, skinned and cut into 3/4-inch thick slices, or 8 canned pineapple slices in pineapple juice, drained
- 3 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise, then halved crosswise
- 6 to 10 red or green grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, for garnish
Skinnylightful Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
By Stina
In a nonstick wok or large nonstick pan, add the canola oil and preheat over medium-high heat
- 1½ tablespoons canola oil
- 1½ cups cooked and diced chicken breast, skin removed
- ½ cup sliced scallions (green onion)
- 3½ cups cooked brown rice, we like Basmati brown rice (~ 1 cup raw)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup frozen peas, not thawed
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 scallions for garnish, if desired
TACO CASSEROLE,DIP OR FOR TACO THE NEXT DAY Recipe
By Stina
COOK MEAT AND TACO SEASONING TOGETHER REFRIED BEANS, ONIONS AND BELL PEPPERS TOGETHER (IN TEXAS REFRIED BEANS HAS
- 1. CHIPS
- 2. LARGE CAN REFRIED BEANS
- 3. HAMBURGER 1.LB
- 4. TACO SEASONING
- 5 6 ROMA TOMATOES
- 6. 1 LARGE BELL PEPPER
- 7. 1 LARGE ONION
- 8. 1 LB. LONG HORN CHEESE SREDED
- 9. 1 CUP OF WATER
- 10. PEPPERS IF YOU WANT
Broccolini with Spicy Sesame Vinaigrette
By Stina
by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
- 2 bunches broccolini (1 pound)
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper
Vidalia-Honey Vinaigrette
By Stina
1. Sauté onion in 1 Tbsp
- 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar, divided
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Linguine Pesto Cream Sauce
By Stina
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 20 mushrooms, chopped
- 3 roma (plum) tomato, diced
Original Carrabba's Chicken Bryan (Not Copycat!)
By Stina
My hometown newspaper (The Orlando Sentinel) finally published this, my favorite chicken dish ever, in their "Thoug...
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- olive oil
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 4 teaspoons onions, minced
- 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 8 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 tablespoons white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon's worth)
BLT Summer Rolls
By Stina
We use rice paper (spring roll) wrappers for this, you can find them in the Asian or international section of your ...
- 4 8-inch rice paper (spring roll) wrappers
- 2 cups packed shredded or baby lettuce leaves
- 1 large tomato, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 strips cooked thick-cut bacon
- For the Lime Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1-2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
- salt to taste