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Tomatillo Chicken Taco Dip
By Valarie
Yields: 1 1/2 quarts Preparation Preheat oven to 350ºF
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- 1/2 pound cooked, shredded chicken, store-bought is fine
- 1/2 tablespoon packaged taco seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup roasted tomatillo salsa
- 1/2 cup Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- Juice of one lime
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded (optional)
- 1 medium tomato, diced (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped (optional)
Tzatziki
By Valarie
Good on any fish
- 1 cup plain 2-percent fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 an English hothouse cucumber, seeded (1 pound)
Game Day Chili
By Valarie
Directions In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds ground meat (any combination of ground beef chuck, pork shoulder or veal shoulder)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 bunches scallions, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 tablespoons chile powder
- One 12-ounce bottle dark beer, such as Dos Equis
- Two 28-ounce cans whole fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons red hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 2 tablespoons green hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- Suggested toppings: 1 cup lightly whipped and chilled creme fraiche, sliced jalapenos, fresh cilantro leaves, diced tomatoes, sliced cherry peppers, shredded Monterey Jack and shredded Cheddar
Rachael Ray: Rachael's Daytime Talkshow
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
Tiramisu Bundt Cake - Recipe.com
By Valarie
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 18 1/4 ounce box white cake mix
- 1 pint coffee ice cream, such as Haagen-Dazs, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 12 ounce container whipped vanilla frosting
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
- Cinnamon sugar for dusting, optional
Daphne Oz's Banana Oat Muffins
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients Coconut Oil to grease muffin tray instructions Preheat oven to 365 degrees ...
- 2 large ripe Bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh Ginger (grated; juice retained)
- 1 tablespoon Molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
- 2 cups Oat Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Coconut Oil to grease muffin tray
Coconut Layer Cake
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 2 cups Cake Flour (whisked) 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar 1 tablespoon Baking Powder 1 teas...
- For the Frosting:
- 2 cups Cake Flour (whisked)
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/3 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1/3 cup Buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Spiced Rum (optional)
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (whipped to soft peak)
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 pints Sour Cream
- 6 cups Flaked Coconut
Spanakopita II
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
- 3/4 pound butter, melted
Cuban Midnight Sandwich
By Valarie
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Italian dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 5 tablespoons Italian dressing
- 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey meat
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
- 1 cup dill pickle slices
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Crispy Mustard-Roasted Chicken
By Valarie
by Ina Garten
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko (Japanese bread flakes)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard, such as Grey Poupon
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chicken, cut in eighths