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Skinny Pina Colada
By garciamoss
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
- 2 oz. Barcardi Rock Coconut Rum
- 5 oz. coconut water
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
Farfalle with Pepperoni, Mozzarella and Broccoli
By garciamoss
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- For dressing:
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 cups broccoli florets, separated into small (bite-size) pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced into rings
- 12 oz package of farfalle/bowtie pasta
- 7 oz stick pepperoni, paper skin removed, diced
- 1 cup ciglienie mozzarella (the little balls) halved, or large fresh mozzarella, diced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons juice from pepperoncini pepper jar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or roughly chopped
Chickpea Soup with Sausage
By garciamoss
1. Combine the chickpeas, sliced garlic, and herbs in a large saucepan with fresh water to cover by at least 2 inch...
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight in water to cover if time allows (see below for variation with canned chickpeas)
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in slices
- 3 sprigs rosemary or thyme
- 1 medium to large carrot, peeled and cut in small dice
- 1 celery stalk, peeled and cut in small dice
- 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in small dice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound sausage, grilled or broiled and cut into thin slices (optional)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
COOKING DRY BEANS
By garciamoss
Overnight Method Sort beans, removing stones and bad beans
- dry beans
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
By garciamoss
Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted Butter*
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Raspberries
- 3/4 - 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1-2 Tablespoons White or Brown Sugar (extra for sprinkling)
- If you are feeling rather indulgent, you can add the entire 1 stick of butter (8 Tablespoons).
- You can replace half of the flour with 1 cup oatmeal for extra fiber, if you prefer.
Simple Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs
By garciamoss
Crunch, spice and big flavors give this dish a satisfaction-power that goes beyond breakfast
- 1/2 rotisserie chicken, white and dark meat shredded, skin discarded
- One 12-ounce jar tomatillo salsa
- 1 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more for serving
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 fresh corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
- Kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- Mexican crema, for drizzling
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 white onion, minced (about 1/4 cup)
- 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
- 2 limes, wedged, for garnish
Zucchini, Caper, and Herb Linguine
By garciamoss
Slice the zucchini lengthwise as thinly as possible and cut into long shreds
- 2 medium zucchini, trimmed
- 10 1/2 oz fresh linguine (dried is fine if it's all you have)
- a good glug of olive oil
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed and dried
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- a pinch of dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 7 tablespoons butter, diced
- 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Kefalotyri, Parmesan, or Pecorino
Fruity Lemonade
By garciamoss
If you are using a juicer, juice all ingredients except for the honey
- 2 lemons (remove rinds, but leave as much white as possible)
- 3 mangos (skins removed and pitted)
- 4-5 cups honey dew melon cubed
- 1-3 T of raw honey or maple syrup
Baked Alaska with Chocolate-Rum Sauce
By garciamoss
This layered ice cream cake with its regal crown of meringue always elicits oohs and aahs
- For the cake
- 2/3 cup neutral oil, such as canola; more for the pan
- 6 oz. (1-1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2-3/4 oz. (3/4 cup plus 1 Tbs.) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 4 large eggs, separated, whites at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 2/3 cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 quarts best-quality coffee ice cream
- For the sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3-1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (65% to 70%), finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/4 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup or light corn syrup
- 2 Tbs. dark rum
- For the meringue
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp. table salt
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Plum Strudel
By garciamoss
This satisfying pastry layers plum preserves and walnuts for a gooey, crumbly cake
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2″ cubes and chilled
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 12-oz. jar plum preserves