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Chicken Cacciatore (Pollo alla Cacciatore)
By MelanieAnn
"The caccia in cacciatore means "hunt," so this is chicken hunter's-style
- 2 broiler chickens (about 2 1/2 pounds each, preferably free-range)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- One 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes with liquid, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably the Sicilian or Greek type) dried on the branch, crumbled
- 2 cups sliced white or shiitake mushrooms, about 8 ounces
- 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch strips (about 2 cups total)
Hungarian Goulash
By MelanieAnn
1. Heat oil in a 5 1/2- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms, sliced
- 2 large onions, halved and sliced (4 cups)
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds lean beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sweet Hungarian paprika
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup chopped, fresh dill or parsley
Sunshine Tomato Dressing
By MelanieAnn
This recipe goes a long way
- 8 vine-ripened garden tomatoes, roughtly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, put through press
- 3 shallots, chopped
- 1 cup good, fruity olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, slivered
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- lots of pepper and salt to taste
Chicken Marsala
By MelanieAnn
Chicken marsala is a well-loved Italian classic in which sautéed chicken cutlets are blanketed with a marsala wine...
- 8 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 small onion, chopped fine
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, quartered
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup sweet marsala wine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Asparagus Bundles
By MelanieAnn
6 Servings
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 12 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Wendy's Chili II
By MelanieAnn
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot
- 4.5 pounds ground beef, browned and drained
- 2 large yellow (sweet) onions, chopped
- 7 large green bell peppers, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 heaping tablespoons minced garlic (I use jarred)
- 2 cans Ranch Style Beans, NOT drained (15 ounce cans)
- 2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained (15 ounce cans)
- 2 cans Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chili (10 ounce cans)
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes (15 ounce cans)
- 4 cans plain tomato sauce (15 ounce cans)
- 2 packages McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning (1.25 ounce packages)
Kotlet-e gusht (Meat patties)
By MelanieAnn
1. In a bowl, combine meat, onion, eggs, potato, salt, pepper, advieh, saffron water, and tumeric
- 2 large potatoes, cooked, peeled, and grated
- 1 pound ground lamb, veal, or beef
- 1 medium onion, peeled and grated
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon advieh
- 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3/4 cup flour or bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup oil for frying
Green Beans Gremolata
By MelanieAnn
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 1 pound French green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
- 2 Tbsp. pine nuts
- 2 tsp. minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Dr. Oz's 7-Layered Dip
By MelanieAnn
Starting with the lettuce on the bottom of a bowl, add each layer on top of the next, ending with sprinkling the ch...
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 3 medium ripe avocados mashed and mixed with 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt mixed with 1 package low-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 1 can black beans
- 3 medium diced tomatoes
- 2 cans sliced olives
- 8 oz 2% cheddar cheese
Rustic Potato and Greens Pie
By MelanieAnn
Cook’s Notes Basic Butter Pastry Variations Sweet variation: Add 1/4 cup sugar to the flour mixture and 1/2 to...
- Accompaniment
- Tomato salad with sprouts
- Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe Basic Butter Pastry (see recipe below)
- or store-bought pastry for a single crust pie
- 3/4 pound small boiling potatoes, such as Yukon gold or Red Bliss
- 1 medium onion
- 2 pounds cooking greens, such as chard, spinach, collards, mustard, or a mixture
- 2 T extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 oz Gruyére cheese
- 1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 c ricotta
- 1/8 t nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs