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Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Cucumber Salad)
By margiekyle
Mix everything and let chill in the fridge for an hour
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed to drain
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
- salt and pepper to taste
Molten Chocolate Cake with Crushed Candy Canes
By margiekyle
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar, for the ramekins
- 1/2 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus a little more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 candy canes, smashed to bits
- Special equipment: 6 ramekins or aluminum souffle cups
Butternut Squash Slaw
By margiekyle
Whisk together the maple syrup, vegetable oil and sherry vinegar in a large bowl
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, grated on a box grater
- 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
- Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
BLT Ranch Burger
By margiekyle
For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a medium b...
- DRESSING:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- BURGERS:
- 1 pound lean ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 potato buns, buttered and toasted
- 8 pieces cooked bacon, cut in half
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- Bibb lettuce leaves, for topping
Grilled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
By margiekyle
For the barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepot over medium heat, add the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, dark brown sug...
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Olive oil, for lightly coating the chicken
- 4 chicken cutlets, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 potato buns
- Mayonnaise, for spreading
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 16 bread-and-butter pickle slices
Jalapeno Bacon Quinoa Mac n' Cheese
By margiekyle
First, preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 1.5 cups quinoa, rinsed and uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth/vegetable broth
- 2 cups 1% milk (or any kind of milk)
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch or corn starch
- 4 jalapeños, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 pound of bacon (~ 10 strips)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (for sprinkling)
- 1/2 pound of white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts
By margiekyle
Unfold a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it lightly to an 11 by 11-inch square
- 1 package (17.3 ounces/2 sheets) puff pastry, defrosted
- Good olive oil
- 4 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large onions)
- 3 large garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 4 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese (recommended: Montrachet)
- 1 large tomato, cut into 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices
- 3 tablespoons julienned basil leaves
Crab Hush Puppies with Cilantro-Jalapeno Dip
By margiekyle
Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer and a 1-inch ice cream scoop For the crab hush puppies: In a medium b...
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crab
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced (reserve the dark green parts for the dip)
- Canola oil, for frying
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Reserved dark green parts of 3 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed, chopped
Cheesy Party Burgers (AKA Diamond Burgers)
By margiekyle
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, drained
- 12 slices cheddar cheese
- 12 dinner rolls
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Accordion Potatoes
By margiekyle
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large russet potatoes,
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 2 chives, sliced