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Balsamic and Rosemary-Marinated Florentine Steak
By ebdonahue
Steak florentine is a great dinner for family, dinner parties, or even a special date night for two! Balsamic and r...
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped rosemary
- One (3-pound) porterhouse steak, about 4 inches thick
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
Green Bean Casserole
By ebdonahue
Cut green beans in half if you like pieces to be a little smaller
- 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, Ends Cut Off
- 4 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 2-1/2 cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 cup Half-and-half
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 jar (4 Ounce) Sliced Pimentoes, Drained
- Extra Milk For Thinning If Necessary
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce
By ebdonahue
Serves 6 to 8 WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: To get grilled eggplant that isn’t leathery or spongy, the size of the slic...
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Jalapeno & Bacon Hushpuppies with Chipotle Dip
By ebdonahue
Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 lb Bacon – cooked and crumbled
- 2 Jalapeno –seeded and finely minced
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 small onion, grated
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 2 cups Daisy Sour Cream, divided
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chipotle tobasco
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- Peanut oil, for frying
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Rich Pan Sauce
By ebdonahue
Let chicken stand at room temperature for 20 minutes
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Fresh Corn & Zucchini Cakes
By ebdonahue
These delicious cakes are packed with veggies, so OBVIOUSLY they are healthy!
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk or low-fat milk
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Kernels from 1 ear sweet corn (about 3/4-cup)
- 1 zucchini, grated (about 1-cup)
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup mint, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons expeller-pressed canola oil
Grilled Vegetable Skewer
By ebdonahue
Grilling vegetables is nothing new but when you put them together on a skewer they transform into an eye-catching l...
- red onion
- cherry tomatoes
- corn
- zucchini
- yellow squash
- multi colored peppers of red, yellow, orange and green
- Japanese eggplant
- crimini mushrooms
- small red potatoes
Pan-Fried Risotto Cakes
By ebdonahue
Perfect recipe for left over risotto -- you might start doubling the recipe just so you can have it pan fried the n
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cups shrimp risotto, or any leftover risotto
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup panko crumbs
Chipotle Lime Texas Trash
By ebdonahue
Preheat the oven to 250°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 cup square cheese crackers
- 1 cup cereal, such as Chex or Cheerios
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1 cup corn nuts
- 2 cups unsalted pecans
- 1 cup unsalted almonds
- 1 cup roasted and unsalted peanuts
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
By ebdonahue
Heat a large {10 inch} skillet over moderate heat
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup minced White Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic, pressed through a garlic press
- 2 tablespoons minced Sun-dried Tomatoes {that were packed in olive oil}
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/4 cup White Wine {like Pinot Grigio}
- 1 {6 ounce} can of Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Water
- 2 pinches of Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper