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Simple San Marzano Pasta e Fagioli
By vealam
Remove the chicken from its casing
- 1 lb. chicken sausages in casing. GO SPICY if you dare.
- 1 1/2 cups mirepoix – chopped celery, carrot, and onion*
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 14-ounce can cannellini beans
- 28 ounces chicken broth
- 1 lb. small pasta – I used orchiette
- 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
- shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese for topping
Thai Chicken Curry
By vealam
by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 4-ounce can or jar yellow curry paste
- 3/4 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2"-thick rounds
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3), peeled, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 13.5-ounce or 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- Chopped fresh basil and cilantro
Shaking Beef - Vietnamese Stir Fry
By vealam
In a large bowl, mix together the beef, garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon fish sauce and 1 ta...
- 2 lbs beef for stir fry - ask for prime top sirloin for the most tender cut
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon fish sauce, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup dessert wine or white wine
- 3 tablespoons good quality soy sauce (I like Silver Swan Soy Sauce, found in Asian markets)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rounds
- 3 stalks scallions, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 large handfuls arugula or watercress
Spiked Sherbet Frappe' Punch
By vealam
In a large punch bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, limeade and pink lemonade concentrate
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 can limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1 can pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 5 cups lemon lime soda
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/3 cup Smirnoff Raspberry
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chucks
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry slices
- 8-10 scoops rainbow sherbet
Old-Fashioned Salisbury Steak with Shiitake Mushroom Gravy
By vealam
Spray a broiler pan rack with cooking spray
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (5-percent or less fat)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 slices light whole-wheat sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- One 8-ounce package shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Mexican Chocolate Frozen Bananas
By vealam
Combine chocolate, cinnamon, and oil in a medium heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water
- 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 medium bananas, peeled and halved crosswise
- 2 cups toasted flaked coconut
- Special Equipment: 12 craft or wooden pop sticks
Whole Grain Triple Berry Muffins
By vealam
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, in liquid form
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 cups whole wheat or spelt flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
Chocolate Guinness Doughnuts with Bourbon Cream Glaze and Bacon
By vealam
Lightly grease the wells of three standard 6-hole donut pans with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees...
- Glaze:
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons table salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Guinness stout beer
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Bourbon Cream or Irish Cream
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Garnish:
- 10 slices crispy fried bacon chopped
- flaked sea salt
- cayenne pepper
Indian Spiced Stew with Chicken and Potatoes
By vealam
Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 large chicken breasts, skin on, bone-in (or can use boneless)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tsp. garam masala
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. cayennne pepper (depending on how spicy, you like it or you can omit)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus a bit more, for thinning, if necessary)
- 3/4 cup tomato purée
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (can use a lighter cream)
- 1/2 pound small Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/4" thick or small fingerlings, sliced in half lengthwise
- For serving: Plain yogurt, fresh mint, cilantro or parsley, naan bread, or serve over cooked rice
Smoked Chicken Enchiladas w/ Fresh Corn & Roasted Poblano Chilies
By vealam
Char all sides of the 2 poblano chilis over a gas burner, a bbq
- Tomatillo Sauce:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 3 lbs chicken thighs,smoked, grilled and diced ( or alternatively, 3 cups cooked or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 1 Cup onion, diced
- 2 2 2 ears corn on the cob, shucked and kernals removed
- 2 2 2 poblano chiles ( or pasillo), divided --save one for Tomatillo Sauce
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 bunch Cilantro, chopped
- 2 2 2 teaspoons cumin
- to and pepper to taste
- 10 10 10 ounces crumbled queso fresco cheese (or use shredded Mexican cheese blend)
- 8- 12 8- 12 6 x 6 inch corn/flour tortillas
- 1 1 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed,quartered
- 1 1 1 cup diced white onion or two shallots
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1 1 poblano chili- roasted, peeled
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1 1 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 2 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp of sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 C cilantro- chopped
- Garnishes: fresh cilantro, sour cream and hot sauce