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Spring Pea Soup
By garciamoss
Tidbit: To get 2 cups of shelled peas, you'll need to start with about 2 pounds of peas in the pod, so feel free to...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced and well washed
- 6 cups tender green lettuce leaves, well washed and dried
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups shelled fresh green peas (see Tidbit)
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Parmesan-Crusted Grilled Cheese
By garciamoss
For the mac and cheese: In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain
- CREAMY STOVETOP BACON MAC AND CHEESE:
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 6 strips thick-cut smoked bacon, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups hot whole milk
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard, or more as needed
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded (2 cups)
- 8 ounces Muenster cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- PARMESAN-CRUSTED GRILLED CHEESE:
- Eight 1/2-inch thick slices brioche
- 8 slices American cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 4 tablespoons crushed Calabrian hot chile peppers, from jar
- 8 slices tomato, cut thin (or 4 large slices, depending on how big your tomato is)
- 2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
Quick Chicken Posole
By garciamoss
This speedy version of the classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew hits all the right notes
- 1 Tbs. ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
- 2 15-oz. cans white or yellow hominy, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups homemade or lower-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; more for serving
- Your choice of the following garnishes: shredded green cabbage, thinly sliced or julienned radishes, diced avocado
- 1 medium lime, cut into wedges
Black Bean & Chipotle Tostadas with Crème Fraîche
By garciamoss
Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F
- 8 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced garlic
- 2 cups cooked or canned, rinsed black beans (see Tip)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, plus more for garnish
- 6 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
Parchment-Baked Fish and Tomatoes
By garciamoss
Vanessa McNeil Rocchio, Southern Living SEPTEMBER 2013
- 1 (8-oz.) package haricots verts (thin green beans)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1/3 cup green olives, quartered
- 4 (4- to 5-oz.) fresh white fish fillets (such as snapper, triggerfish, flounder, or grouper)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
Pan-Seared Cod With Grilled Veggies
By garciamoss
This delicious Pan-Seared Cod With Grilled Veggies are fast and easy to make
- For the Cod:
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, grated or minced
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon capers to garnish
- For the Vegetables:
- 3 medium zucchinis cut into slices lengthwise
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 3 lemons cut in half
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
- 3 sprigs of fresh oregano to garnish
- salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Mexican Style Corn
By garciamoss
Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil corn, turning occasionally until hot and some kernels turn golden brown, a...
- 4 ears fresh Sunshine Sweet Corn, husked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces Cotija or feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 lime slices
Muldoshin (German Apple Pastry)
By garciamoss
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/2 pounds (5-6 large) apples (I used Galas), sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 good pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, browned
- 3/4 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- sugar, for sprinkling
Apricot Bavarian Cream Cake
By garciamoss
A silky-smooth Bavarian-style apricot cream envelops the golden sponge cake in this truly spectacular healthy cake ...
- Sponge Cake:
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature (see Tips)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Syrup:
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons white rum or 3 tablespoons water plus 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Apricot Puree & apricot Cream:
- 2 pounds ripe apricots, halved and pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup apricot nectar or water, divided
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- Garnish:
- 4 ripe apricots, pitted and cut into wedges
- White chocolate curls (see Tips)
Festive Cranberry-Pear Tart in a Walnut Shortbread Crust
By garciamoss
Make the crust: Position a rack near the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F
- For the walnut shortbread crust:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 Tbs. half-and-half
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1/4 lb. (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
- For the cranberry-pear filling:
- 3 large ripe pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, picked through and rinsed
- 1 Tbs. brandy
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp. table salt
- For the buttery brown sugar streusal:
- 1-3/4 oz. (1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs.) unbleachedall-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. table salt
- 1 oz. (2 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract