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Lazy Bolognese-Style Lasagna
By AzWench
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound wavy lasagna noodles, broken into irregular pieces
- 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped or grated
- 1 spring of rosemary, finely chopped
- A sprinkle ground cloves
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 rounded tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Raw Tomato Sauce for Pizzas
By AzWench
One key to a good Margherita pizza is the bright, fresh flavor of an uncooked, simple tomato sauce
- Yields 28 ounces sauce, enough for 14 10-inch pizzas
- 1 28 ounce can of whole, peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano tomatoes, and preferably without basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Wolfgang Puck Blender Red Juice
By AzWench
Blend until smooth
- 1/2 full red grapes
- 1 whole red pear
- 2 wedges cantaloupe, with seeds
- 2 wedges watermelon
- 3 wedges pineapple with core
- 2 bananas
- 2 small beets
- 1 lemon wedge with peel
- 1 cup frozen raspberries or cherries
- ginger root, optional
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
By AzWench
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, covered
- 3/4 cup instant grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
Skillet Cornbread
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
10,000 Island Dressing with Layered Salad
By AzWench
Dressing: In a glass bowl, add the mayonnaise, mustard and chili sauce and mix well
- Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons mustard; preferably Dijon
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons capers; drained
- 1/3 cup piquante peppers; preferably Peppadews, seeded and diced
- 1 large hard-boiled egg; finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Layered Salad:
- 2 small beets or 1 large
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 3/4 cup diced bacon
- 1 head iceberg lettuce; cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 head red leaf lettuce; cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 avocados, halved; pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1 red onion; thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 3 hard-boiled eggs; chopped
- 1 English cucumber; peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
By AzWench
This hearty pumpkin cupcake with a cinnamon-cream cheese frosting is good in the fall or any other time of the year
- CUPCAKES:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Potato Gnocchi with Browned Butter and Sage
By AzWench
For the most accurate measurements, weigh the potatoes and flour
- Gnocchi:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (4 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus extra for the counter
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon salt
- Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
How to Grill Corn
By AzWench
A bitter controversy surrounds the best way to grill corn
- 4 ears sweet corn in their husks
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- YOU’LL NEED: Butcher’s string
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes with Lemon Glaze
By AzWench
When I was under pressure to create a perfect cupcake on MasterChef my mind immediately went back to my inspiration
- Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg plus 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon canned coconut water
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Lemon Glaze:
- 3/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar