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Double-Cooked Rhubarb Pie
By Valarie
Any fruit pie can be baked with this recipe
- Pastry dough for double crust 9-inch pie
- 4 cups 1/2 inch pieces rhubarb stalk
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 Tablespoon butter cut into pieces
Potatoe Casserole with Bacon and Caramelized Onion
By Valarie
Do not rinse or soak the potatoes, as this will wash away their starch, which is essential to the dish
- Ingredients
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
Stuffed Pepper Soup
By Valarie
In a large skillet cook beef, onion, sweet peppers, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetable...
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium orange sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cloes garlic, minced
- 4 cups lower-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 14 1/2 - ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup finely shredded colby and Monterey Jack cheese
chocolate fondue (Crock Pot)
By Valarie
Combine all chocolates, milk, and powdered sugar in 3 quart crockpot
- 18 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 6 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
- 13 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Fruit, cookies, and cake pieces for dipping
Fish Bake
By Valarie
OMG. So easy and so yummy! The garlic mayo makes all of the difference, keeping the fish tender and flavorful and h...
- recipe Roasted Garlic Mayo:
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds cod or other sustainable, firm, white, flakey fish filets, cut into 4- to 5-inch chunks
- l bulb roasted garlic
- 1 cup mayo
Spicy Ginger Chicken in Lettuce Cups
By Valarie
In cup, combine soy sauce, ginger, sugar, crushed red pepper, and garlic; set aside
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 clove garlic, crushed with press
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 medium stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 10 large Boston lettuce leaves
- Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 305; Total Fat: 20 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 66 mg; Sodium: 825 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 8 g; Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Protein: 24 g
Kimchi and Tenderloin Stir-Fry
By Valarie
Combine the soy, mirin, garlic chili sauce, ginger, garlic and honey or agave in a non reactive dish or resealable ...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons peeled and diced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, silver skin removed, cut in 4 by 1/2-inch strips
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
- 2 cups fresh spinach, washed, stems trimmed
- 1 jar store-bought kimchi
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil, optional
- 4 cups prepared brown rice (2 cups raw)
Chicken Suiza Chilaquiles
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 10 medium corn tortillas, cut in half then into 2 inch wide strips
- Cooking spray
- Salt
- 3 poblano peppers
- 6 large tomatillos, peeled
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, in skins
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
- Small handful fresh cilantro plus a few leaves for garnish
- 1 lime, juiced
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken stock, reserved from Poached Chicken, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup crema, creme fraiche or sour cream
- 3 cups Poached Chicken, pulled or chopped into bite-size pieces, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss
- 1/2 cup shredded Jack cheese
- Red onion, thinly sliced rings, for garnish
- 1 whole chicken, 5 pounds
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 carrots, coarsely chopped, with stems, if you have them
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 onion, quartered
- A few stalks celery with leafy tops, coarsely chopped
- A small handful of parsley with stems
- Salt
- A few peppercorns
Tangy Peanut-Avocado Salsa
By Valarie
Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped, loosely packed cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 ripeavocado, pit removed, flesh scooped from the skin and roughly chopped
- Salt
- 1/2 water
Baked Bean Casserole
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
- Two 16-ounce cans pork and beans
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 to 8 slices bacon, cut into pieces and cooked