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Creamy Italian Salad
By AzWench
Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, onion, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth
- 1 ⁄2 cup light mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon skim or 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon each sugar, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce (1 head)
Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Herbed Scallops
By AzWench
Dry the scallops well with paper towels before coating with the herbs so they stick and don’t slide off while coo...
- FOR THE SALAD, WHISK:
- 2 tablespoon each mayonnaise and buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon each minced fresh parsley and scallions
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoon each white wine vinegar and chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each Dijon mustard, anchovy paste, and minced garlic
- BLANCH:
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped asparagus
- 1 ⁄2 cup sliced radishes
- COOK:
- 4 ounces dry orzo pasta
- FOR THE SCALLOPS, COMBINE:
- 2 tablespoon each minced fresh tarragon and parsley
- 6 sea scallops, feet removed, seasoned with salt (3/4–1 lb.)
- HEAT:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Pulled Pork
By AzWench
This pork rivals any restaurants pulled pork, served with the pineapple mango salsa, it is amazing
- 2 cups pineapple soda
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup Xagave
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 3 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
- 8 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 to 5 lbs. Pork butt roast, cut into chunks
Salmon Fillets with Orange-Basil Sauce
By AzWench
Thaw fish, if frozen. For sauce, combine concentrate, oil, the snipped basil, water, the snipped mint or tarragon, ...
- 6 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless fresh or frozen salmon fillets, cut 1 inch thick
- 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil, or
- 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or tarragon, or
- 1 teaspoon dried mint or tarragon, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
Three Citrus Marinade
By AzWench
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons coarsly ground black pepper
- 3 crushed bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip
By AzWench
For the pita chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Pita Chips:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 to 4 pita breads
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Dip:
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
- 5 strips thick-cut bacon
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- One 8-ounce bag frozen artichokes, thawed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (16 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
Strawberry Sparkle Cake
By AzWench
For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 15 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Filling:
- One 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound package frozen strawberries
- Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Whole strawberries, for decorating
Corn: Flavored Popcorn
By AzWench
Popcorn is a comfort food in my house
- Sweet:
- 1/4 cup xagave or sugar
- 1 T. cinnamon
- Savory:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 T. salt
Parmesan Baguette
By AzWench
For the best garlic bread, use a baguette with a sturdy crust
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (8 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons each minced garlic and fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each dried oregano and paprika
- 1 Italian baguette, halved lengthwise
- 1 ⁄2 cup shredded Parmesan
Ballymaloe White Soda Bread
By AzWench
We bake this bread every day at the cookery school, and it is very quick and simple to make at home, too
- 1 pound all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar (superfine)
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 to 15 ounces (1 1/2 cups to 2 cups) buttermilk or sour milk