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Cu Cu Du Ma
By MelanieAnn
Saute onions in oil until very slightly brown, and then add garlic and cook until very slightly brown as well
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 medium zuchinni, cut inot 1-inch chunks
- 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Orange-Braised Carrots & Parsnips
By MelanieAnn
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees
- 1 pound carrots with the greens attached
- 1 pound thin parsnips
- 1/3 cup small-diced shallots (1 large)
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, divided (3 oranges)
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Hot and Sour Soup
By MelanieAnn
In this recipe for a popular Chinese dish, an egg is stirred into the simmering soup to form tiny ribbons
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups water
- 8 ouces fresh shitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 package (7 ounces) soft or firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, drained well
- 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
World's Best Lasagna
By MelanieAnn
1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Creamy Almond Vinaigrette Dressing
By MelanieAnn
6 Servings
- 1 cup unsweetened soy, hemp or almond milk
- 1 cup raw almonds or 1/2 raw almond butter
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
Ma'ast-o-Musir (Yogurt and Shallot Dip)
By MelanieAnn
Combine all ingredients in a small serving bowl
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup dried shallots (available at Middle Eastern or Asian grocery stores), soaked in boiling hot water for 1 hour. Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Chop the shallots finely.*
- 3/4 teaspoon dried ground shallot powder (available in Middle Eastern grocery stores)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- If using fresh shallots, peel and chop shallots and soak in cold water overnight. Change water several times. Drain and pat dry.
Cranberry-Nut Bread
By MelanieAnn
Why this recipe works: When testing cranberry-nut bread recipes, we were looking for a crust that was golden brown...
- 9-inch one 9-inch loaf
- Ingredients
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 1 1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 6 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus extra for greasing pan
- 1 1 1 large egg , beaten lightly
- 2 2 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 6 cups cranberries (about 6 ounces), chopped coarse (see illustration below)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup toasted pecans , chopped coarse
Hummus
By MelanieAnn
Tahini, a stiff paste made from toasted ground sesame seeds, is one of the most important ingredients in Middle Eas...
- 1 1/3 cups dried chickpeas
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp. salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Large pinch of paprika
- 6 lemon wedges or radishes
- 1/4 cup brine-cured black olives, such as Kalamata
Shrimp Scampi
By MelanieAnn
Combine the shallots, 5 cloves garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a mini food processor
- 3 shallots, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 7 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs, if needed
Turkey Chili
By MelanieAnn
Heat oil in dutch oven. Saute onion and peppers
- Garnish:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- 2 Tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 pound ground turkey meat
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 14 ounces canned corn, drained
- 14 ounces canned black beans, rinsed
- Avocado
- Lime
- Cheese
- Cilantro
- Purple or green onion