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Crisp Roasted Potatoes
By norsegal8
The steps of parcooking the potatoes before roasting and tossing the potatoes with salt and oil until they are coat...
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- Table salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- Ground black pepper
Blue Cheese Cole Slaw
By norsegal8
2005, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 small head green cabbage
- 1/2 small head red cabbage
- 4 large carrots, scrubbed or peeled
- 2 cups (16 ounces) good mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled Roquefort blue cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
French Toast - John Besh
By norsegal8
French toast is probably the first thing I ever cooked at home as a boy, and it's still one of my favorite breakfas...
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 2 pinches ground nutmeg
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
- 1/4 vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 12 slices day-old, 1-inch thick French bread
Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies - ATK
By norsegal8
These truly chewy chocolate chip cookies are delicious served warm from the oven or cooled
- 2 1/8 cups bleached all-purpose flour (about 10 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark), 7 ounces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 - 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks (semi or bittersweet)
Cheese Straws
By norsegal8
Want to make, shape, freeze, then bake these cheese twists on demand? It's easy
- one generous pound (about 18 ounces) puff pastry*, chilled and ready to roll
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika, optional, for color
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze
Parmesan Fennel Gratin
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 3 medium fennel bulbs
- 1/2 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread flakes)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Scrambled Eggs with Bacon, Onion and Cheese
By norsegal8
Why this recipe works:To keep our scrambled egg recipe light and fluffy while adding hearty ingredients such ...
- 12 large eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons half-and-half
- 4 slices bacon (about 4 ounces), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped medium (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 ounces cheese of your choice, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves (optional)
Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
By norsegal8
Grape tomatoes can be substituted, but because they also tend to be sweeter, you will want to reduce or even omit t...
- 1 medium shallot, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 pints cherry tomatoes (2 pounds), each tomato halved pole to pole
- Table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 large cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
Scallions with Almond Pesto
By norsegal8
Cooking Directions For the scallions: Preheat a gas grill or prepare a fire in a charcoal grill
- 4 bunches scallions, trimmed (leave about 3 inches of the green parts)
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup Almond Pesto (ingredients below)
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
- Coarse sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, preferably lemon thyme
- 1/3 cup toasted unblanched almonds
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Generous pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Ultimate Banana Bread
By norsegal8
Be sure to use very ripe, heavily speckled (or even black) bananas in this recipe
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled (see note)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar