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Velvety Leek Soup
By charlotteh371
An easy way to remove the grit from leeks is to chop or slice them, and then soak them in a large bowl of cold wate...
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 medium leeks (white and light green parts only), 9 chopped and 2 thinly sliced crosswise for garnish
- 4 medium white onions, chopped
- 1 quart water
- 3 medium red potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 8 small parsley sprigs
Spiced Pork Tenderloin
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 450°F. Blend first 5 ingredients in small bowl
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, mashed
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 3/4 - to 1-pound pork tenderloin
- 1/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
By charlotteh371
Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray
- 3 pounds baby Dutch yellow potatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Cranberry Mimosas
By charlotteh371
Fill twelve 12-ounce glasses with ice; pour 1/3 cup cranberry juice into each glass
- 4 cups cranberry juice, chilled
- 4 cups orange juice
- 2 (750 ml.) bottles Champagne, chilled
- 12 slices fresh orange, for garnish (optional)
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
By charlotteh371
Meaty Black Bean Chili: omit vegetable oil
- 3 (15.5oz) cans black beans
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 (14.5oz) cans petite diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
- 1 (12oz) package meatless burger crumbles
- 1 extra large vegetable bouillon cube
- toppings sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
Pasta Pie
By charlotteh371
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until slightly underdone (I cooked mine for 12 minutes when the ...
- 1 pound Rigatoni
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil, divided
- 1 pound Ground beef (I used ground sirloin)
- 2 Garlic gloves, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) Good quality crushed tomatoes ~ Muir Glen
- Butter, for pan
- Salt
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 8 ounces Coarsely grated mozzarella cheese
Pan-Fried Onion Dip
By charlotteh371
Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds
- 2 large yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake
By charlotteh371
Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup boiling water
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata
By charlotteh371
Combine first 6 ingredients… Pasta While chicken is grilling…
- Juice of 1 lemon (3Tbsp)
- 3 3
- Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1
- Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1
- tsp salt
- 1/4 1/4
- tsp black pepper
- 1/2 1/2
- tsp basil or oregano
- 2 2
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pasta
- 2 2
- cups dried penne pasta
- 2 2
- Tbsp butter
- Juice of 2 lemons (6 Tbsp)
- 1 1
- Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 1/2
- cup half and half (or heavy cream)
- 2 2
- tsp dried basil
- 2 2
- Tbps capers
- 1/2 1/2
- cup grated parmesan cheese
Seven Layer Taco Dip
By charlotteh371
In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans
- 1 1
- (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 1
- (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 1
- (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1
- (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 1 1
- (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 1
- large tomato, chopped
- 1 1
- green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1
- bunch chopped green onions
- 1 1
- small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 1
- (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 2 2
- cups shredded Cheddar cheese