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Fancy Mac and Cheese
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 pound white button or cremini mushrooms, quartered
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 yellow onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter, plus more for buttering the pan
- 1 1/2 pounds macaroni
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup grated fontina
- 3/4 cup grated gruyere
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (chevre)
- 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Southwestern Dip
By Valarie
Southwestern Dip Mix: In a medium bowl, combine parsley, onion, chili powder, chives, cumin, and salt
- 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
- 1/3 cup dried minced onion
- 1/3 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup dried chives
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons Southwestern Dip Mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Skewers
By Valarie
Sunset JULY 2005
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds peeled, deveined shrimp (12 to 15 per lb.), rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
- Lemon wedges
Rachel Allen's Irish Soda Bread
By Valarie
It doesn't get any quicker or tastier than this traditional Irish Soda Bread
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour, plus extra for dusting (450g)
- 1 teaspoon superfine (caster) or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk or soured milk (350 to 425ml)
Goblin Minestrone Soup
By Valarie
Prepare Vegetables: Using a sharp knife or food processor, thinly slice Carrots and set aside (You should have ...
- 2 Carrots
- 1 small Onion
- 1 small Leek, white part only
- 5 Brussels Sprouts
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 16 ounce can White Beans, rinsed
- 6 cups Organic Vegetable Broth
- 1 14 .5 ounce can diced Tomatoes
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground White Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 2 cups Uncooked Radiatore Pasta (about 5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley (optional)
Quick and Easy Apple Tart
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 whole sheet puffed pastry, cut in half
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 3 whole apples, cored, halved and sliced, but not peeled
- Store-bought caramel sauce, for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Cold Oven Poundcake
By Valarie
Do not preheat the oven. Grease and flour the bottom, sides and tube of a 9-inch tube cake pan
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Omelet Crepes - Recipe.com
By Valarie
A ham and cheese omelet rolled in a crepe makes a filling breakfast
- 8 6 inches crepes, purchased or homemade (see recipe below)
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 6 ounces Black Forest ham or smoked ham, diced (1-1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped green and/or red sweet pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 ounces Tillamook cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
- Bottled salsa
- 1 beaten egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Dash salt
Deep South Shrimp and Sausage
By Valarie
Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast, Oxmoor House 2009
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup refrigerated prechopped tricolor bell pepper
- 1 (6.5-ounce) link smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup water
Kale Chips
By Valarie
Special equipment: oil sprayer or mister Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 bunch curly kale
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt