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Mussels with Tomatoes, Herbs and Garlic (Moules Provençale)
By inspiredbites
Public Television has the best of the cooking shows these days
- 2 1/4 lbs mussels, cleaned (I used less, but 2 1/4 is the max)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 cup sweet white onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup celery, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus extra to garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 lb. ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 1 14-oz can chopped tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Aromatic Rice Noodle And Beef Soup
By inspiredbites
Soup for the sickie! That’s me – the sickie
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced, with a few seeds left in for some heat
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly crushed white peppercorns
- 2 small tomatoes, cut into a small dice
- 4-5 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 lb. dried flat rice noodles
- 1-lb. sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts
By inspiredbites
I've had a bag of spinach in my refrigerator for longer than I care to admit
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 20 ounces fresh spinach (2 bags)
Brown Butter Heath Bit Cookies
By inspiredbites
Have you ever noticed that the cookies we eat tend to change with the seasons? Maybe in the summer we eat more lemo...
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (I used double-strength)
- 2/3 package heath bits
Sweet Potato Casserole
By inspiredbites
I'm on cloud nine having just had a small helping of my sweet potato casserole
- SWEET POTATOES:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (from baked sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- TOPPING:
- 1 bag (6 ounce) pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup honey (I used chestnut honey)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- salt
Roasted Pears Topped With Yummies
By inspiredbites
I'm so happy that this is my first recipe of 2010
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 pears, firm, halved with cores removed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- fresh or frozen raspberries
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
By inspiredbites
Fall is my absolute favorite season
- 3 sweet dumpling squash
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
- 1 small stalk of celery, diced
- 1/3 cup sweet, white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 1/4 cup water
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
By inspiredbites
Fall is my absolute favorite season
- 3 sweet dumpling squash
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
- 1 small stalk of celery, diced
- 1/3 cup sweet, white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 1/4 cup water
Candied Orange Peels
By inspiredbites
I've wanted to make candied orange peels for some time now, but for some reason I was intimidated
- 2 oranges
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup water
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
By inspiredbites
Fall is my absolute favorite season
- 3 sweet dumpling squash
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
- 1 small stalk of celery, diced
- 1/3 cup sweet, white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 1/4 cup water