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Smothered Pork Chops
By MelanieAnn
"Pork chops are literally smothered in vegetables and stock, then simmered until the vegetable have melted into a s...
- 4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops (about 1 inch thick
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 4 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Hot pepper sauce
- Steamed rice for serving
Quick Chicken Fricassee
By MelanieAnn
1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , thighs, or a combination
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon (see note)
Pressure Cooker Carnitas
By MelanieAnn
Place the oil into a pressure cooker over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 fresh poblano peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste
- 3 jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped, or more to taste
- 1 serrano pepper, roughly chopped, or more to taste
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
Blueberry Mint
By MelanieAnn
Place all ingredients in a pitcher
- 2 Cups blueberries
- 2 sprigs mint
Orange Shrimp
By MelanieAnn
Place shrimp on heated grill (outdoor or indoor)
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- For the sauce: 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup orange juice or blood orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (less or more)
- 1/2 tablespoon dried chives (optional)
- sliced almonds (optional)
- Korean wrinkled chili peppers, sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water, optional
Shrimp, Tomato and Feta Salad
By MelanieAnn
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 pound (21/25) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Crushed red pepper
- 1 pound heirloom tomatoes, cut in various shapes
- 1/2 pound feta, crumbled
- 1 pint assorted cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and medium diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 bunch fresh oregano, finely chopped
- Red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
Beef & Potato Galette and Hand Pies
By MelanieAnn
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Filling:
- Pastry for 1 pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced in small pieces
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 egg, whisked (wash optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive)
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced into small chunks
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound beef sirloin, diced
- 2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon A-1 steak sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper
Cuban Okra and Chicken Stew with Green Plantain Dumplings
By MelanieAnn
Marinate the chicken: Crush the garlic, cumin, allspice, and salt to a paste with mortar and pestle
- The Chicken
- 8 large cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch of ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- Juice of 2 large bitter Seville oranges (about 1/3 cup) or a 50-50
- mixture of lime and sweet orange juice
- 8 chicken thighs, skin removed
- 2 pounds small okra
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- The Cooking Sauce (SOFRITO)
- 2 small Spanish chorizos, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium yellow onion (10 to 12 ounces), finely chopped
- 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper or 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 4 medium fresh or canned plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), peeled,
- seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (optional)
- 1 cup beer
- 3 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned
- The Plantain Dumplings
- 2 green plantains, peeled and cut into 3 sections
- 1 yellow (half-ripe) plantain, peeled and cut into 3 sections
- 4 large garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with mortar and pestle
- 1/4 cup chicken broth, homemade or canned
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt
Parmesan Peas 'n Rice
By MelanieAnn
In a small saucepan, saute rice and onion in butter until onion is tender
- 1/3 cu uncooked long grain rice
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chicken broth (or a little more)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Sweet and Tart Cherry Rice
By MelanieAnn
Nutrition per serving: 443 calories, 10g fat, 4g saturated fat, 15g protein, 60g carbs, 1g fiber, 14g sugar, 270mg...
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon saffron
- 1 (24.7-oz) jar Dark Morello Cherries, drain off 1/2 cup liquid and discard
- 1/2 cup Dried Pitted Tart Montmorency Cherries or dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped, or 2 cups bagged Freshly Diced Onions
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, divided
- 2 cups (1/2 pound) cooked chicken, such as refrigerated charbroiled Just Chicken, shredded