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Beef Kebabs
By AzWench
To ensure evenly sized chunks, we prefer to purchase whole steak tips (sometimes labeled “flap meat”) and cut t...
- Marinade:
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 6 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for cooking grate
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Beef and Vegetables:
- 2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch chunks (see note)
- 1 large zucchini or summer squash (about 1/2 pound), ends trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices
- 1 large red or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large red or sweet onion, ends trimmed, peeled, halved lengthwise, core discarded, each half cut into 4 wedges and each wedge cut crosswise into thirds
Smoky Spinach Artichoke Dip
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, see Cook's Note*
- 1 (12-ounce bag) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated smoked gouda
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
By AzWench
1. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon salt in colander set over bowl and let stand 15 minutes
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 small minced red onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 romaine heart , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled (about 1 cup)
- Ground black pepper
Cream Cheese Almond Bars
By AzWench
Crust: Cut butter into dry ingredients and pat into 9 x 13 pan
- Crust:
- 1 c. butter
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 c. flour
- Filling:
- 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. Almond extract
- Frosting:
- 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 T. Milk
- 1/4 c. butter, softened
- 1 tsp. Almond extract
- 1/2 c. Toasted, sliced almonds
Double Chocolate Cheesecake
By AzWench
The sweetness of this cheesecake checks in at just the right level to let the chocolate flavor stand out
- Cheesecake:
- 18 to 20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 large eggs
- Ganache Topping:
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels (1 cup)
- 1 (6-ounce) package milk chocolate morsels (1 cup)
The William T Compton
By AzWench
Pour the vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, and Tru Blood into a highball glass filled with ice
- 1 1/2 ounces orange vodka
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces ginger beer
- 3 ounces Tru Blood or Ruby Mixer
- Cracked ice
- Orange wedge for garnish
Banana Cream Pie
By AzWench
This pie is all about decadence, where the smooth and velvety filling melds beautifully with a flaky pastry crust
- Crust:
- 1 prebaked 9-inch Traditional Pastry Piecrust shell
- Banana Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- Filling:
- 1 cup thinly sliced bananas
- Garnish:
- 2 cups Whipped Cream
Peach Melba Pie
By AzWench
Peach Melba is a classic dessert, but even classics can be improved upon
- For the press-in crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces, plus more for coating the pan
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- For the filling:
- 2 pounds ripe peaches, pitted and cut into sixths (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, seeds reserved (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 pints raspberries (about 12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- For the streusel:
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces
Garlic Lover's Chicken
By AzWench
The garlic and lemon are great together on this breaded chicken
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Paprika
Homemade Blueberry Compound Butter
By AzWench
Butter is made better in this easy stand mixer, homemade compound butter recipe filled with fresh blueberries, lave...
- BLUEBERRY LAVENDER HONEY BUTTER:
- 1 quart cold heavy cream
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lavender, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- SALTED BUTTER:
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sea salt