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Fresh Sage and Portobello Mushroom Dressing
By AzWench
Nothing says dressing like sage, this is a wonderful dressing, if you cannot find black quinoa, use red or white, t...
- 8 cups cubed bread (like a whole wheat baguette)
- 2 cups cooked black quinoa
- 1/2 lb. bacon, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 Portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Xagave
- Balsamic vinegar, splash
- 1/2 bundle fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup each of fresh sage, thyme, and marjoram (or oregano)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 3 to 5 cups chicken or turkey stock
Tru Blood Sweet and Sour Mix
By AzWench
Combine the lemon juice and simple syrup in a glass jar
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 10 lemons)
- 1 cup simple syrup
Baked Lemon Risotto
By AzWench
I’ve always stayed away from Risotto
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt to taste
- butter for coating the dish
- more cheese, lemon zest and thyme leaves for topping
Homemade Ranch Dressing
By AzWench
Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle about an 1/8 to ¼ teaspoons of salt on it and mash it into a paste...
- 1 clove (to 2 Cloves) Garlic
- Salt To Taste
- 1/4 cup Italian Flat-leaf Parsley
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chives
- 1 cup (Real) Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- Buttermilk (as Needed To Desired Consistency)
- White Vinegar (optional, To Taste)
- Worcestershire Sauce, To Taste (optional)
- Fresh Dill (optional, To Taste)
- Cayenne Pepper (optional, To Taste)
- Paprika (optional, To Taste)
- Fresh Oregano (optional, To Taste)
- Tabasco (optional, To Taste)
Meatball Curry
By AzWench
For the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, chile, ginger, cilantro and 1 teaspoon salt together using...
- Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 green serrano chile, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt
- Curry:
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds
- 4 shallots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-inch piece) ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 (14-ounce can) full-fat coconut milk
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime juice (about half a lime)
- Serving suggestions: Rice, Indian bread, such as naan or chapatti or spaghetti
Peach Cobbler
By AzWench
This is my all-time favorite cobbler recipe
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large can peaches, plums or other fruit can be substituted
- 1/2 to 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups juice from fruit
Roasted Acorn Squash with Mushrooms, Peppers and Goat Cheese
By AzWench
For the acorn squash: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Acorn Squash:
- 2 acorn squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cabbage (core removed before slicing)
- 1 cup 1/4-inch-sliced sweet onion
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1/4-inch julienne
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1/4-inch julienne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish, optional
Cracked Wheat Potato Bread
By AzWench
Potatoes add something really special to breads
- 3 cups cooked cracked wheat
- 4 cups hot water
- 2 cooked pealed potatoes riced
- 1/3 cup sourdough starter
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/3 cup Xagave or honey
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons saf instant yeast
- 6 cups whole wheat flour
- 6-8 cups high gluten white flour
Contest-Winning Barbecued Chicken Recipe - My edited version
By AzWench
Pat chicken pieces dry. In a small bowl, mix spice rub ingredients; reserve 1 tablespoon spice rub for sauce
- SPICE RUB:
- 2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons salt or salt substitute
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- SAUCE:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 4 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate*
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
Grilled Chinese Char Siu Chicken
By AzWench
The key to success in this recipe is to let the chicken marinate in the char siu sauce for two days
- 1 ⁄4 cup organic brown sugar
- 1 ⁄4 cup raw honey
- 1 ⁄4 cup organic ketchup
- 1 ⁄4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon beet powder
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free hoisin sauce
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Cooking oil spray