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Fruity Indian Pudding
By courtneyepowell
Heat the oven to 325°. Grease a 9- by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 cups milk
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and chopped (we recommend Jonathan, Rome Beauty, or Gala)
- 1/3 cup raisins
- whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Toasty Coconut Wedges
By courtneyepowell
1. Position a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 300 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups flaked or shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks and slightly softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup flaked or shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons coarse green sugar
Thai-Style Coconut Brown Rice Pudding with Mango
By courtneyepowell
In a med saucepan, combine rice and water
- 2 c short-grain brown rice
- 3 1/4 c water
- 2 13.5 oz cans coconut milk
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1/2 t sea salt
- 2 T freshly grated orange zest
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 1/4 c sweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted (optional)
Indian Hand Pies with Lamb
By courtneyepowell
These savory hand pies are made in the style of Indian samosas are are perfect as an appetizer or side dish
- 1 pound lean ground lamb
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium russet potato, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 egg beaten and seasoned with 3/4 tablespoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 (9-inch) refrigerated pie shells or 2 pounds pizza dough
- egg wash (an egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water)
Cauliflower Penne Puttanesca
By courtneyepowell
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions
- 3/4 pound penne or some other short pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut into small florets
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- grated Parmesan, for serving
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp with Rice Noodles
By courtneyepowell
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste, such as Huy Fong)
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 4 ounces uncooked flat rice noodles (pad thai noodles)
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted cashews
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 green Thai chile, halved
- 12 sweet mini peppers, halved
- 3/4 cup matchstick-cut carrot
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 3/4 cup fresh bean sprouts
Baked Rice with Sausage, Peppers, and Corn
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausage
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 3 cloves)
- 1 large orange or red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 small ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed, cut into 1-inch rounds
- Cilantro leaves, for serving
Feta-Fruit Appetizer
By courtneyepowell
Using a melon baller or butter curler carefully remove cheese from the center of the blocks of feta to create "bowl...
- 2 8 ounce blocks feta cheese
- 2 cups assorted chunks of peeled fresh tropical fruit, such as kiwifruit, pineapple, papaya, guava, or mango
- 1 cup smoked almonds
- 1 cup cubed honeydew melon
- 2 tablespoons snipped fennel tops or 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- Pita bread wedges
Lentil Salad with Mustard and Tomatoes
By courtneyepowell
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the lentils, turn heat to medium and cook just until lentils are c...
- 1 c lentils preferably the dark green French variety called du Puy)
- 1 T Dijon mustard
- 1 T coarse seeded mustard
- Juice of 1/2 juicy lemon
- 2 T white wine vinegar
- 1/4 c EVOO
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 c halved yellow cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 c roughly chopped Italian parsley
Roasted Citrus Beets
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350. Use a peeler to take 4 wide strips of zest off grapefruit and lemon
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 lbs mixed red and gold beets, peeled and cut into 1/2 in pieces
- 1 t olive oil
- 2 T jarred orange marmalade
- 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 c toasted walnuts