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Barbecued Chicken Pizza
By AzWench
Barbecue-flavored chicken and onions are the imaginative topping for this tasty pizza
- Dough:
- your favorite pizza crust recipe, using about 3 cups of flour and prepared through its first rise
- Topping:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless chicken, breasts or thighs, cut into 1" pieces (or use leftover roast chicken)
- 1 1/2 cups prepared barbecue sauce
- 2 1/2 cups red onions, chopped in large pieces; about 2 medium-large onions
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Mediterranean Salsa
By AzWench
Rinse the shrimp under cold running water, then blot dry with paper towels
- Mediterranean Salsa, for serving:
- 16 jumbo shrimp (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large ripe red tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup finely diced hothouse cucumber (see Note)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 16 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons small brined capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 1/4 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
- Coarse salt (kosher or sea)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- You’ll also need:
- A grilling grid to keep shrimp from falling through the grill grate
Marinated Tomato Salad with Herbs
By AzWench
Cut the tomatoes into 4 wedges, then cut the wedges in half and add to a bowl
- 6 to 8 ripe tomatoes
- 4 green onions
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Handful fresh parsley leaves, lightly chopped
- 12 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
Sour Cream Poppy Seed Cake with Whipped White Chocolate Lemon Ganache
By AzWench
Make the Cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup poppy seeds
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped White Chocolate Lemon Ganache:
- 6 ounces high-quality white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pumpkin Pie
By AzWench
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 6 ounces gingersnap cookies
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ounce unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 16 ounces Pumpkin Puree, recipe follows
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- Brulee for mini-pies:
- 5 teaspoons light brown sugar, divided
Chicken Enchiladas
By AzWench
Is it really possible to make enchiladas on a weeknight for two? When you use leftover or rotisserie chicken, this ...
- FOR THE FILLING, COMBINE:
- 1 cup shredded, cooked chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- FOR THE SAUCE, COMBINE:
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon canned, chopped jalapeño
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoons each kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoons each ground cumin and coriander
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Cucumber Sandwiches
By AzWench
Cold cumber sandwiches are one of the ultimate feel-good foods that strike a chord with ladies of all ages
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 (16-ounce) loaf sandwich bread
- Garnish: cucumber slices
Saucy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
By AzWench
This sauce is so delicious I keep coming up with new ways to use it just so I can enjoy it again and again
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice – get out your juicer!
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 4-5 cloves garlic small- medium
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 rough cut cilantro
- 2 cups grape seed oil
- 1 tsp agave nectar
ATK Summer Peach Cake
By AzWench
To crush the panko bread crumbs, place them in a zipper-lock bag and smash them with a rolling pin
- 2 1/2 pounds peaches , pitted and cut into 1/2 inch-thick wedges
- 5 tablespoons peach schnapps
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs , finely crushed
French Breakfast Puffs
By AzWench
French Breakfast Puffs, oh Lordie
- 3 cups Flour
- 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2/3 cups Shortening (Crisco)
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 sticks Butter