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Scott DeSimon's Lobster Stew
By PineyCook
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a large pot
- 2 1 1/4-pound lobsters (female if you have a choice; you want the roe)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brandy or Cognac
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- Tabasco
Bruschetta Chicken
By PineyCook
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (if you choose to bake your chicken rather than grill)
- 3 or 4 chicken breasts
- 4 or 5 small tomatoes, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 . tsp sea salt
- Handful basil, chopped
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup
By PineyCook
In the slow cooker, stir together the garlic, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, chicken, broth, onion, the cheese, bas...
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 14 1/2 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 pound raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more if you like it spicy!)
- 4 ounces uncooked dry gemelli or penne pasta
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Lasagna alla Besciamella
By PineyCook
Directions To make the meat ragu: Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, pushed through a press
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Three 26.5-ounce boxes strained tomatoes, such as Pomi
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 pound no-cook lasagna noodles, such as Barilla
- 2 1/4 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- One 8-ounce package part-skim low-moisture shredded mozzarella
Butter Bean, Tuna and Celery Salad
By PineyCook
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the mustard, then slowly whisk in the olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup snipped chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Four 3 1/2-ounce cans Italian tuna in olive oil, drained
- 3 celery stalks with leaves, thinly sliced on the bias
- Two 15-ounce cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
Thai Chopped Chicken Salad
By PineyCook
Instructions For the chicken: In a ziptop bag, combine all of the marinade ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- dash of salt
- 1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast (6-8 oz)
- 4 cups chopped romaine
- 2 cups chopped napa cabbage
- 2 cups chopped red cabbage
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup edamame, cooked
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- peanuts, for topping
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons Thai sweet red chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Thai sweet red chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Grilled Salmon with Thai Curry Sauce and Basmati Rice
By PineyCook
Preparation Make rice: Preheat oven to 400°F
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/8 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
- 1 1/8 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/4 teaspoons peanut oil
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/4 cups well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons tomato purée
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 3/4 cup julienne strips of seeded peeled cucumber
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- four 6-ounce pieces salmon fillet
- olive oil for brushing salmon
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
Pastoral Wander
By PineyCook
1. Stir all ingredients except the absinthe and sage with ice until well chilled
- 1 1/2 ounces Manzanilla sherry (recommended sherry is La Guita)
- 3/4 ounce Ramazzotti Amaro
- 3/4 ounce orange liqueur
- absinthe, to rinse the glass
- sage sprig for garnish (I didn't have one, and I used an orange twist, which was good, but I'm sure sage would be better!)
Chinese Chicken Buns
By PineyCook
These are great for lunches
- For the Filling:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup warm milk ( I used 2%)
- 2 1/2 cups of flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-inch piece ginger root, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast - cut into small pieces
- 3 scallions - chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro - minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes
By PineyCook
Method 1 Preheat oven to 375°F
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (less or more depending on how much you like mustard, we like it with 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried herbes de provence (can sub Italian seasoning or dry thyme or 1 Tbsp of fresh chopped herbs such as thyme or tarragon)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin-on, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 large Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced (1/8-inch thick or less)
- 1 cup sliced, peeled shallots (can sub thinly sliced onion that have soaked in water for 10 min)
- 3 to 4 whole garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- Several whole sprigs of fresh tarragon or thyme (optional)
- More salt and pepper to taste