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Asian Beef Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
By MelanieAnn
Marinade: In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, lime juice ...
- Beef:
- ◦1 lb. flank steak
- ◦8 cups Spring mix lettuce
- ◦2 cups broccoli slaw
- ◦1/2 cup crunchy chow mein noodles
- ◦2 cups mandarin oranges
- Marinade:
- ◦2 garlic cloves, minced
- ◦1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
- ◦1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ◦1/4 cup soy sauce
- ◦Juice of 1 lime
- ◦1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Dressing:
- ◦1 garlic clove, minced
- ◦1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced
- ◦1 teaspoon sugar
- ◦1/4 cup soy sauce
- ◦1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- ◦1/4 cup rice vinegar
- ◦3/4 cup canola oil
- ◦1/4 cup olive oil
- ◦1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
Potato Pie
By MelanieAnn
Make ahead and put in oven before you are ready to serve
- 5 medium Idaho potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Best Crab Cakes
By MelanieAnn
Fresh crabmeat will make these crab cakes taste even better
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Ruby Dressing
By MelanieAnn
2 servings
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, washed and stemmed
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, rinsed
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon spicy Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 2 Medjool dates, pitted (and soaked ahead of time)
- 1/4 cup water (or orange juice with zest)
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
15-Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad
By MelanieAnn
Make sure shrimp is completely unfrozen if you buy it already cooked
- 1 lb cooked medium sized shrimp (buy still frozen if possible for freshness), remove tails
- 1 medium-sized tomato, seeded and chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 1 large firm avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 TBS chopped cilantro
- 1 TBS chopped fresh mint
- 2 TBS chopped pumpkin seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- 1 head small romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed
Crispy Potato Latkes
By MelanieAnn
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 200 degrees
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed, and shredded
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- Salt and pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- Vegetable oil
very tasty chicken marsala
By MelanieAnn
Carefully filet the two chicken breasts horizontally, then pound them out to get 4 filets approx 1/4" thick
- chicken breasts - 2 large, boneless and skinless
- flour - 1/2 cup
- salt and pepper - use very generously
- oregano - 1/2 tsp, dried
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
- butter - 2 tbsp
- mushrooms - 8 oz (250 g), sliced
- garlic cloves - 2, minced
- marsala wine - 2/3 cups
- chicken stock - 1 cup
- lemon juice - 3 tbsp, fresh squeezed
Spicy Meat Sauce
By MelanieAnn
Freeze half of the meat sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes
- 1 (6-inch) sprig rosemary
Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
By MelanieAnn
1. In a medium saucepan heat the oil, add the onions and cook until translucent
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesiano Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Pita Bread Chicken Pizza
By MelanieAnn
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 small pita bread
- 2 ounces thinly sliced cooked chicken pieces
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 piece (2 ounces) julienned zucchini
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of soft goat cheese (feta cheese)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Dash of salt
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper