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Asian Turkey Noodle Soup with Bok Choy
By garciamoss
Put the noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot tap water; let soak while you prepare the other ingredients
- 4 oz. thin uncooked glass noodles
- 4 cups lower-salt chicken or turkey broth
- 3 large cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 2-inch-long piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, slices mashed
- 1-1/2 Tbs. soy sauce; more for serving
- 1 medium head bok choy (about 8 oz.), sliced 1/4-inch thick crosswise (about 3 cups)
- 2 cups coarsely shredded cooked turkey or chicken
- 2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced
Roasted Chicken Purses
By garciamoss
In a small bowl combine the chicken, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, thyme, salt, and pepper
- 1 1/4 cup shredded roasted chicken (or any leftover chicken, light and/or dark meat)
- 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling
- 32 small, square wonton wrappers
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Chicken with Artichokes in Creamy Mustard Sauce
By garciamoss
In a large nonreactive skillet, brown the chicken pieces in the olive oil over medium-high heat, in batches if nece...
- 1 1/3 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless), salted and peppered
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 8 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) thawed frozen or canned artichoke hearts, drained and sliced lengthwise
- grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped grape tomatoes (or 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes), or to taste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- chopped fresh parsley or thyme leaves
Risotto Croquettes
By garciamoss
Bring water, vegetable broth and wine to a boil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 bunches of green onions thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups risotto rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- sea salt and ground pepper
- 3 Tablespoons parsley
- 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups panko
- olive oil
Copabanana Cake (from Crazy Plates cookbook)
By garciamoss
Preheat oven to 350 F Spray a 9x13 cake pan with cooking spray Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt tog...
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg and 32 grams of simply egg whites (or 2 eggs)
- 1/4 cup margerine or butter, softened
- 1 cup mashed very-ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Plum Cobbler with Honey and Lavender Biscuits
By garciamoss
The tender biscuits that top this cobbler come together in a food processor in minutes
- For the topping:
- 6 oz. (1 1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1-3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces
- 1 tsp. chopped dried lavender
- 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 7 Tbs. heavy cream
- For the filling:
- 2/3 cup mild honey (such as clover)
- 1 tsp. chopped dried lavender
- 2-1/2 lb. ripe plums (about 12), halved and pitted, each half cut into 3 wedges
- 1 Tbs. cornstarch
- Pinch table salt
Flourless Almond Butter Banana Cookies
By garciamoss
These healthy, delicious cookies are made with only simple and natural ingredients
- 1 cup natural almond butter
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (or cinnamon)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (or nuts/dried fruits)
Alex Guarnaschelli’s Pork Meatballs
By garciamoss
Add the meat to a large bowl, spread it out and season with salt, to taste
- MY MOTHER'S MARINARA SAUCE:
- 2 pounds ground pork (lean but not too lean), cut from the pork shoulder
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup tightly packed curly parsley leaves with stems, washed, dried and chopped
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup bread crumbs, toasted
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon for testing
- My Mother's Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, peeled, halved and diced
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
- 2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- Kosher salt
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 4 cups water, divided, plus more as needed
- 1 cup basil leaves, washed
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Chocolate Coconut Chia Mousse
By garciamoss
This is an easy method for making a healthier version of chocolate mousse using the chia seeds as a thickener
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 tablespoons raw chia seeds
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
By garciamoss
Brown your beef with your onion in a skillet over medium heat
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 c onion, diced
- 14-1/2 oz can Red Gold diced tomatoes with Roasted Garlic and Onions
- 2 c green peppers and/or red peppers, chopped
- 15 oz can Red Gold tomato sauce
- 3 c beef broth
- 1/2 t dried basil
- 1/2 t dried oregano
- 1 c cooked rice