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Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
By MelanieAnn
Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Place feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted ...
- 6 ounces good feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup good olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots (2 shallots)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, 1/2"-diced
- 3 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves, plus extra for serving
- 20 to 25 (1/2"-thick) diagonal baguette slices, toasted
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Tomato-Beet Salad
By MelanieAnn
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 pound small beets
- 2 pounds tomatoes, preferably heirloom
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Haricot Vert with Shallots
By MelanieAnn
Bring a pot of well-salted water to boil
- 1/2 pound of haricot vert, trimmed and tailed
- 2 teaspoon butter
- 1 small shallot, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons diced tomato
- Wedge of lemon
The Best Coffee Cake. Ever.
By MelanieAnn
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1-1/2 stick Butter, Softened
- 2 cups Scant Sugar
- 3 cups Flour, Sifted
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1-1/4 cup Whole Milk
- 3 whole Egg Whites, Beaten Until Stiff
- _____
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1-1/2 stick Butter, Softened
- 3/4 cups Flour
- 1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- 1-1/2 cup Pecans, Chopped
Copycat Taco Bell Taco Seasoning
By MelanieAnn
Measure all ingredients into a small ziploc baggie, makes 1 pkg of mix
- 2 tablespoons Instant flour (wondra works great!)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed beef bouillon cube
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash onion powder
Our Favorite Chili
By MelanieAnn
A 4-pound chuck-eye roast, well trimmed of fat, can be substituted for the steak
- Ingredients
- Table salt
- 1/2 pound dried pinto beans (about 1 cup), rinsed and picked over
- 6 dried ancho chiles (about 1 3/4 ounces), stems and seeds removed, and flesh torn into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 2-4 dried árbol chiles , stems removed, pods split, and seeds removed (see note)
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium onions , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 3 small jalapeño chiles , stems and seeds removed and discarded, and flesh cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons light molasses
- 3 1/2 pounds blade steak , 3/4 inch thick, trimmed of gristle and fat and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (see note)
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle mild-flavored lager , such as Budweiser
Homestyle Florentine Soup
By MelanieAnn
12 Servomgs
- 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 12 cups water
- 2 tablespoon Beef Flavor Instant Bouillon and Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 (1-pound) package AMERICAN BEAUTY Ditalini
- 1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
Wyatt Cafeteria's Baked Eggplant (Aubergine)
By MelanieAnn
1 Soak the eggplant cubes in salt water in refrigerator overnight or a minimum of six hours
- 1 lb eggplant , peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 lb dried breadcrumbs (I use as did my mother-in-law a herbed stuffing mix)
- 1/2 cup canned evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 eggs , slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese , grated
Pork Carnitas Tacos
By MelanieAnn
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1 1/4 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 medium orange
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 recipe Pico de Gallo
- Snipped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges (optional)
Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe Chicken Salad
By MelanieAnn
SALAD Marinate chicken 1 hour in terryaki marinade
- SALAD
- chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup terriyaki marinade
- 8 cups romaine and leaf lettuce
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1-1/2 cups grated jack cheese
- 1-1/2 cups toasted tortilla strips
- 1-1/2 cups diced seeded tomatoes
- BEAN RELISH
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can corn
- 1/4 cup each chopped red pepper, green pepper, red onion
- 1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- LIME DRESSING
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon snipped cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- PEANUT BUTTER DRESSING
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
- 3/4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 tablespoon chunky peanut butter
- 1-1/2 tablespoon sesame oil