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Spicy Sweet Potato & Sausage Frittata by Ming Tsai
By Valarie
Directions Directions Add this recipe to ZipList! Directions Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
- 2 tablespoons chile oil
- 3 spicy sausage, removed from casings and chopped up
- 1 large yellow onion, minced
- 2 large sweet potatoes, 1/2-inch dice
- 1 red bell pepper, 1/4-inch dice (optional)
- 1 bunch scallions sliced thinly, white and green separated
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cabot sharp cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cucumbers with Sour Cream
By Valarie
In a small bowl combine cream, vinegar, salt, pepper, and dill
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch dried dill, or to taste
- 2 large cucumbers, sliced
Backyard Bourbon Beef Marinade
By Valarie
Combine all ingredients except beef flank steak
- 1 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 2 pounds beef flank steak*
Chicken with Wild Mushrooms
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- 2 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chickens, cut in eighths
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 8 whole garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms, such as porcini and cremini, stems removed and (1 1/2-inch) diced
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 cups white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 2 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Crab Salad Melts
By Valarie
This crab and asparagus melt is delicious for a light spring dinner or lunch
- 3 asparagus spears, or 12 snow peas, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- 8 ounces crabmeat, any shells or cartilage removed
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 7 hot sauce
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 whole-wheat English muffins, split and toasted
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Grilled Buffalo Chicken with Crunchy Celery Salad
By Valarie
1 1 whole Chicken (cut in 8 pieces) 1 cup Hot Sauce Combine 1 cup Hot Sauce and the Chicken in a zip top ba...
- 1 whole Chicken (cut in 8 pieces)
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 cup Hot Sauce + 1 Cup Hot Sauce
- 1/2 cup Butter
- Salad
- 6 Ribs Celery (leaves included
- thinly sliced)
- 1 Cucumber (sliced)
- 1 Red Onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 ounces Maytag Blue Cheese (crumbled)
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Olive Oil
Chicken-Mushroom Lo Mein - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Enjoy Chinese food at home without picking up the phone
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 8 ounces linguine
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
- 1 medium red or green sweet pepper, cut into 2-inch strips (1 cup)
- 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 ounces fresh pea pods, strings removed (1-1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 3 cups dried elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cubed rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup diced English cucumber (about 1/3 cucumber)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted Nicoise olives
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers (about 1 whole)
- 1/2 cup 1/4-inch diced hard salami (about 4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion (about 1/2 small)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 ounces ricotta salata, grated, or crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
Blueberry Delight
By Valarie
1 Heat oven to 350°F. 2 Nonstick Cooking Spray Coat a 9 x 9 x 2-in
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- 2-1/2 cups Quick Cooking Oats
- 1 Quart plus 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt; vanilla; fat free; divided
- 1 cup Sugar; divided
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 4 cups Blueberries; fresh or frozen; divided
- Flour; as needed
Seafood Cioppino
By Valarie
In a large pan that's at least 2 inches deep, heat the butter over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound skinless, boneless firm-fleshed fish fillet (like farmed tilapia, mahi mahi, or black cod, cut into 4 pieces (the thicker the better)
- 1/2 pound large tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound large sea scallops
- 3 medium plum tomatoes (about 15 ounces), diced
- 1 pound mussels (about 20), scrubbed and de-bearded
- 1 dozen cherrystone clams
- 4 snow crab claws (or split legs cut into 3-inch pieces), optional
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil, plus 4 sprigs for garnish