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Pea and Parsley Pesto
By vail28
1. Cook 1 cup peas according to package instructions
- 2 cups frozen peas (from a 10-ounce bag)
- 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces linguine
Chocolate Pudding Pie
By vail28
1. For the Filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the milk and chocolate
- Filling:
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 5 * 5 ounces (155 g) chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)
- 4 * 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup (185 g) sugar
- 3 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 * 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 * 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * Garnish: chocolate curls
- Crust
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups (4 ounces) cookie crumbs from chocolate wafers (pulverized in the food processor)
- 5 * 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 * 3 tablespoons sugar
Beef Chili w/ Sour Cream and Cheddar Biscuits
By vail28
In a large pot (I used a 5-quart, and just fit it all), heat the oil over moderately low heat and cook the onions i...
- 2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 carrots, sliced thin (suggested by Gourmet) or in a small dice, as I’d chop them next time
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, ground coarse or 3 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon crumbled dry oregano
- Dried red pepper flakes, to taste (Gourmet suggests 1 tablespoon; I used 1 teaspoon knowing that my flakes are very hot)
- 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce or 2 cups fresh tomato sauce or tomato puree
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 3/4 cups or 1 19-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- Sour Cream and Cheddar Biscuits, below
- Sour cream and pickled jalapeños (optional, to finish)
Spaghetti with Pancetta, Green Beans and Basil
By vail28
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced, or 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pound green beans (stem ends removed), halved crosswise
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
Mediterranean Mac & Cheese
By vail28
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces feta, crumbled
White Bean Tuna Salad
By vail28
In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl
- 2 * 2 (6-ounce) cans dark meat tuna, packed in olive oil
- 2 * 2 (15-ounce) cans cannelini white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup small capers, nonpareil in brine, drained and rinsed
- 6 * 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- * Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 * 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 * 2 cups fresh arugula
- 6 * 6 fresh basil leaves
Noodle and Apple Kugel
By vail28
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 apples, cored and cut in small (1/4- to 1/2-inch) dice
- 6 ounces flat egg noodles, preferably whole-grain
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup raisins, plumped for 5 minutes in warm water and drained (optional)
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup raw brown sugar or dark brown sugar
- 1 cup drained yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Bistecche Piccanti {Spicy Steaks}
By vail28
1. Into a pie pan or other deep side pan add: oil, Worcester sauce, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, brandy
- 4 steaks {thin cut, minute steaks}
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- salt
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Figs
By vail28
1. Put a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, then bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 to 8 ounces bacon, chopped
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed
- 1 cup dried figs, stemmed and quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste.
"Baked" Brownies
By vail28
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter or spray with nonstick baking spray the sides and bottom of a 9x13-inch glass or l...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- 11 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)