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Sugared Pecan Balls
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat oven to 350. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until fragra...
- 2 c pecans
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 t kosher salt
- 1 c unsalted butter at room temp
- 2/3 c confectioners' sugar
- 1 t vanilla extract
Asian Chicken Salad
By courtneyepowell
In a large bowl, combine greens and chicken
- 1 10-oz package torn mixed salad greens
- 8 oz cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 c Asian vinaigrette salad dressing
- 1 11-oz can mandarin orange sections, drained
- 3 T sliced almonds, toasted
Fresh Corn Salad
By courtneyepowell
1. For dressing, in a glass bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar, the 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper un...
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion (cut to same size as the clusters of corn kernels), soaked in ice water for 20 minutes and patted dry
- 1/2 cup cucumber, seeded, not peeled if unwaxed, then diced to same size of onions
- 1/2 cup red or orange sweet pepper, diced to same size as onions
- 1/2 cup cherry or pear tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 tablespoons parsley, finely torn
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves or buds, pulled apart
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, seeds and veins removed, very finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 - 2 cups small arugula leaves
Avocado Cilantro Sherbet
By courtneyepowell
Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 pound firm-ripe avocados (about 2), coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup whole milk
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie with Gingersnap Crust
By courtneyepowell
This is a stunner of a dessert
- CRUST:
- 6 ounces gingersnaps (about 23), broken into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 large whole egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch ground cloves
- MERINGUE:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
Ginger Honey Chicken
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350°F
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2 T low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 T lime juice
- 1 T raw honey
- 2 T fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 t hot pepper sauce
- 4 4-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Chicken and Avocado Lettuce Wraps
By courtneyepowell
Heat a grill pan coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, flattened to 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and coarsely mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes
- 8 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- Tortilla chips, coarsely crushed (optional)
Greek-Style Burgers
By courtneyepowell
Measure thickness of patties; sprinkle patties lightly with salt and pepper
- 4 4-oz ground beef patties or ground turkey patties
- salt and ground black pepper
- 1/3 c bottled cucumber ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
- 1 T snipped fresh mint
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
- 4 tomato slices
Southwestern Steak Chili
By courtneyepowell
In a large saucepan cook corn and chili powder in hot oil over med heat for 3 mins, stirring frequently
- 1 c frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
- 1 to 1 1/2 t chili powder
- 1 T oil
- 1 17-oz pkg refrigerated cooked beef sirloin tips
- 1 16-oz jar mild or med thick and chunky salsa
- 1 14 to 16-oz can pinto or red beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 c hickory flavor BBQ sauce
- 1/4 c sour cream
Fruit & Date Lumberjack Cake
By courtneyepowell
Cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pear or apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- Powdered sugar
- Glazed Pears and Kumquats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pear, cored and cut into wedges
- 3 - 4 kumquats, sliced