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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi with Kale
By vealam
Gnocchi, rotisserie chicken, kale, onions, and garlic cooked together in one pot in a creamy alfredo-like sauce
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 rotisserie chicken breast, skin removed and cut into small pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 17 oz gnocchi
- 1 bunch lacinato kale, stem removed and cut into 1" pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- top with crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick, optional
Coconut Curry Salmon
By vealam
Coconut Curry Salmon! Broiled salmon with a salty-sweet spice rub, creamy coconut curry sauce, and steamy rice to s...
- Salmon:
- 1 1/2 lbs. salmon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more for a larger filet)
- 1–2 teaspoons olive oil
- Coconut Curry Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small knob of ginger
- 1 tablespoon of lemongrass paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
- lots of lime juice and zest
- 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- cilantro, basil, mint, or other fresh herbs
Caramel Apple Pie Cupcakes
By vealam
Makes about 24 cupcakes There are several steps to complete before assembling the cupcakes, but some can be done a...
- OVERALL INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups Apple Filling (below)
- 1 cup Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce (below)
- 24 Cinnamon Cupcakes (below)
- 1 batch of Caramel Swiss Buttercream Frosting (below)
- APPLE FILLING INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1.5 pounds (approx.) Honey Crisp apples (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and finely diced
- 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- VANILLA BEAN CARAMEL SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- CINNAMON CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Olive Oil Cake With Vanilla Oranges
By vealam
1. Heat oven to 350° F. Oil an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan and dust with flour, tapping out the excess
- 3/4 cup olive oil, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan
- 3/4 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 blood oranges or navel oranges
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- mascarpone or sweetened whipped cream, for serving
Cinnamon Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Shortbread Crumble Bars
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE CINNAMON CARAMEL:
- 2 1/2 sticks(1 1/4 C.) Butter, softened
- 2 1/2 C. Flour
- 2/3 C. Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 C. Oats
- 1/2 t. Cinnamon
- 1/4 C. Brown Sugar(lightly packed)
- 2 pkg.(16 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 C. Sugar
- 1 t. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 t. Vanilla
- 3/4 C.(heaping) Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 C. Sour Cream
- 1/2 C. Sugar
- 2 T. Water
- 1/3 C. Heavy Cream
- 1 T. Butter
- 1/4 t. Cinnamon
Italian Turkey Meatballs
By vealam
MEATBALLS: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, add the marinara sauce and heat over medium low heat
- MEATBALLS:
- 4 cups of marinara sauce (I used slow-roasted marinara)
- 1.5 lbs ground turkey
- 1/3 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- Salt pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- MARINARA:
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 28oz can whole tomatoes in purée
- 15 slow-roasted tomato halves, skins removed
- 2 small yellow onions, diced
- 7 cloves of roasted garlic (or 4 cloves fresh) minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves, whole
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine
Pesto Chicken Pinwheels
By vealam
I made these along with turkey bacon pinwheels for a day at the beach
- 1/2 cup onions, diced small
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 3 tortilla wraps (I like Mission brand, and used the Tomato Basil kind)
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and chopped small
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup lettuce, chopped fine
Stout Cupcakes with chocolate covered pretzels
By vealam
For the CUPCAKES: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
- For the CUPCAKES:
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle stout (I used espresso stout)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules dissolved in two teaspoons warm water
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Special Dark)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- For the GANACHE:
- 12 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate; chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Finishing TOUCHES:
- Chopped chocolate covered pretzel twists
- Fine grain sea salt
Baked Blueberry Doughnuts
By vealam
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar (granulated is fine)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (or 3/4 cup of plain yogurt)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons all natural apple sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- juice of 1/2 orange
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Panera Creamy Tomato Soup Copycat Recipe
By vealam
In a heavy bottomed pot (or dutch oven), heat olive oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 (28 oz) cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 8 large fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste