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Broiled Lobster Tails
By CarolM-2
Preheat the broiler. Place lobster tails on a baking sheet
- 2 whole lobster tails
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- salt to taste
- ground white pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish
Farfalle with fresh tomatoes
By CarolM-2
In a lg. bowl, combine all ingredients, except pasta
- 4 tomatoes--a bout 2 lb. peeled and seeded, then cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into slender ribbons, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 3 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lb. farfalle pasta
Carrot-Raisin Quick Bread
By CarolM-2
You've tried carrot cake, so why not carrot quick bread? This version combines carrots, raisins, and brown sugar fo...
- Cooking spray
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup(s) sour cream
- 3/4 cup(s) packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) canola oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1.50 cup(s) (about 4 medium carrots) shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup(s) raisins
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Chicken Fricassee
By CarolM-2
In a large high sided skillet, over medium heat, heat oil
- 2 Tbsp. evoo
- 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lg. onion, chopped
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
Oven-Steamed Mussels
By CarolM-2
1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 500 degrees
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Cherry Dessert
By CarolM-2
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC)
- 20 oz. (600 g) fresh sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
- 2 tbsp. (30 g) butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 3/4 cup (100 g) flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup. (100 g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract (or 3 drops of almond essence)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- For dusting: powdered sugar
Mango Jam
By CarolM-2
combine mangoes, sugar, zest, lemon juice and ginger in a large heavy bottomed saucepan
- 4 large mangoes, peeled and cubed--about 4 cups
- 2 1/2 cups fine cane sugar
- 4 tsp. lemon zest, plus 6 Tbsp. fresh juice, from 2 lemons
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger
Easy Pasta Fagioli
By CarolM-2
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat
- 1 TBSP. olive oil
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 thin onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
- 4 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (14oz) can chicken broth
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 Tbsp. dried basil leaves
- 1 (15oz) can cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta
Sea Salt Sweet Potatoes
By CarolM-2
Preheat oven to 425 degree's and coat a 9"x 13" baking pan with cooking spray
- 2 lbs. (about 3 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1"pieces
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, plus more for finishing
- 2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
Peanut Butter Pie
By CarolM-2
Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter
- 6 oz. cream cheese
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 oz. cool whip.
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter.