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Citrus Smash "Can-Can" Chicken (and variations)
By ccavaletti
Pour out half of the can of soda
- 1 can citrus soda, such as Sanpellegrino Limonata
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 shallot, grated
- sugar
- salt
- pepper
- 4 lb chicken
Chicken with Sage
By ccavaletti
In skillet, melt butter. Press sage on chicken and cook, turning, 6 minutes; transfer to plate
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 12 sage leaves
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
Quick Italian-Style Beef & Vegetable Soup
By ccavaletti
In a soup pot with a lid, heat the oil, two turns of the pan, over medium-high to high
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb 80% - 90%-lean ground sirloin
- 2 medium thin-skinned white or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 cubanelle pepper
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 c beef stock
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 herb bundle: a fresh bay leaf and a few sprigs parsley and thyme, tied together with kitchen twine
- 1 piece Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, plus grated Parm for passing
- 1/3 lb (a couple of small handfuls) thin green beans (haricots verts), cut on an angle into 1-inch pieces
Squash Casserole
By ccavaletti
1. Cook first 3 ingredients in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 25 minutes or until squash is very tender
- 3 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 16 saltine crackers, divided
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Chicken Saltimbocca
By ccavaletti
Place flour in a shallow bowl and stir in sage
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 12 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb total), pounded to 1/3 inch thickness
- salt and pepper
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1-1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
Beef Tips and Caramelized Onion Casserole
By ccavaletti
Beef tips and caramelized onions are baked and topped with cheese toast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 lbs sirloin tip roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 (14 ounce) package French bread, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and toasted
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- fresh thyme, for garnish
Goat Cheese Potatoes
By ccavaletti
Preheat the oven to 425º
- 2 slices bacon
- 4 russet potatoes (8 oz each), scrubbed, dried and pricked with a fork
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1/4 c whole milk
- 3 scallions, chopped
- salt and pepper
Turkey Cordon Bleu Crisp
By ccavaletti
Preheat the oven to 400º
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 4 oz sliced ham, chopped
- Seven 3/4" slices brioche bread (about 7 oz)
- 1-1/2 c chopped turkey meat
- 3 oz sliced Swiss cheese, such as emmentaler, cut into slivers
- 4 large eggs
- 1-1/4 c milk
- Maple syrup, for serving
Tuna Puttanesca and Penne
By ccavaletti
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- Salt
- 1 pound penne
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Two 6-ounce cans olive oil–packed tuna, lightly drained
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
- Calamata olives, pitted and chopped (a handful)
- One 28-ounce can diced Italian tomatoes
- Flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (a generous handful)
Quick Breakfast Cake
By ccavaletti
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy
- Streusel:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk