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Fresh Tomato Dressing
By AzWench
In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar until completely combined
- 1 cup garlic-infused olive oil
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar (reduced by 1/3)
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, peeled, chopped and divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Tomato slices, for serving
Creamy Avocado Dressing
By AzWench
Thick, creamy and beautifully green, this easy blend makes a magnificent dressing as well as adding avocado’s nut...
- 1 Chilean Hass Avocado
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 2 Green Onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil Leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons White Wine or Raspberry Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Barbecued Chicken
By AzWench
Marinate the chickens in 2/3 of the barbecue sauce for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator
- Barbecue Sauce:
- 2 chickens (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), quartered, with backs removed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup tomato paste (10 ounces)
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
Grilled Beef & Red Pepper Skewers
By AzWench
A quick but delicious marinade is used to flavor both the meat and the peppers
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
Pumpkin Maple Pecan Cheesecake
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Cheesecake:
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (from approximately 12 graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup pure grade B maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Maple Pecan Glaze:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup pure grade B maple syrup
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Garlic Butter Rolls
By AzWench
For those of you who swoon over garlic twisty bread but can’t bring yourself to order whole pizza to make the del...
- 1 pound plain or whole wheat pizza dough (thawed)
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Chocolate Mint Bars
By AzWench
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F
- Basic Dough:
- 1 recipe Basic Dough
- 1 1/2 cups mint-flavor semisweet chocolate pieces*
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
French Baguettes
By AzWench
This recipe has appeared on the back of the King Arthur Flour bag — so if you cut it out and then lost it, this i...
- Starter:
- 1/2 cup cool water
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast
- Dough:
- All of the starter
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
Blackberry Cobbler #1
By AzWench
The "real" cobbler recipe, from what my research indicates, involves spooning a biscuity topping on top of fruit an...
- 1 stick Butter
- 1-1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Self-Rising Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cups Blackberries (frozen Or Fresh)
Chop Salad
By AzWench
Whether you call it Chop Salad or Chopped Salad, this full meal favorite stars on many restaurant menus, and is a g...
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Onion, minced
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Few grinds Black Pepper
- Salad:
- 2 Chilean Hass Avocados
- 1 to 2 cups Turkey or Chicken, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup Salami, cubed (optional)
- 4 ounces reduced fat Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
- 1 cup Italian Parsley, coarsely chopped
- 1 bag (10 ounces) Romaine, chopped