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Caramelized Pears
By Valarie
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 medium pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett, quartered and cored
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Salt
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Penne with Tomato, Basil, Zucchini and Garlic
By Valarie
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 1 box Barilla Penne
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic Chopped
- 2 Medium Zucchini Sliced Thin
- 1 pound Plum Tomatoes Chopped (May Substitute 14.5 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Torn
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Grated
Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs |
By Valarie
1.Remove tissue from back of the ribs, use a knife, and it should come off in one piece
- Rub ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke
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- 1 rack back pork ribs, tissue on back removed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sweet baby ray's bbq sauce
- more sweet baby ray's bbq sauce for serving
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs
By Valarie
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
Tequila-Marinated Shrimp - Recipe.com
By Valarie
To keep these tongue-tingling shrimp well-chilled during a party, place them in a bowl nestled inside a larger bowl...
- 2 pounds fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Braised Short Ribs
By Valarie
Makes 4 servings Pat the ribs dry and season them on all sides with salt and pepper
- 5 pounds beef short ribs (sometimes called flanken)
- Kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California bay leaf
- One 750-ml bottle red wine
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Horseradish Sauce
- Makes about 1 Cup
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup bottled horseradish
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper
Asian Chicken and Shrimp Soup - Recipe.com
By Valarie
This colorful and light soup combines a blend of crunchy vegetables with chicken and shrimp
- 2 small chicken breast halves (12 ounces total)
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 8 ounces small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces fresh bean sprouts
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 15 ounce jar straw mushrooms or one 8-ounce can mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red and/or green sweet pepper
- 4 green onions, diagonally sliced in 1-inch pieces
- Freshly ground pepper
Tex-Mex Frittata Layer Cake
By Valarie
Yields: 6-8 Preparation Heat oven to 400ºF
- 1/4 cup vegetable or corn oil
- 16 corn tortillas, torn or cut into 2-inch dice
- Salt and pepper
- Natural cooking spray
- 2 dozen eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 6 ripe vine tomatoes, chopped
- 4 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped, divided
- 1 red onion, finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped, divided
- 2 lemons or limes
- 2 avocados
- 1 large clove garlic, grated or pasted
- 3 cups shredded easy melting cheese, such as Chihuahua, Jack, pepper Jack or cheddar
- Chopped lettuce
- Sour cream
Margarita Beef Skewers
By Valarie
Combine margarita mix, salt, sugar, garlic, and vegetable oil in a bowl or resealable plastic bag
- 1 cup margarita mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 metal skewers, or bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 16 mushrooms, stems trimmed
- 1 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large red or green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
Laila Ali's Pepper and Shrimp Bruschetta
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 Yellow Onion (diced)
- 1 pound large Shrimp (peeled and deveined; tails off)
- 1/2 Jalapeno Pepper (minced)
- pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Whole Wheat Bread (thinly sliced)
- 4 Garlic cloves (2 whole and 2 thinly sliced)
- fresh Cilantro to garnish
- Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil