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Butternut Squash, Leek and Taleggio Strudel
By Grandmax4
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 1 medium (approx. 1 1/2 pounds) butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 large leeks, cleaned and chopped
- 8 ounces taleggio cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pound all-butter puff pastry, chilled
- 1 egg, beaten
Salmon Wellington (for 10)
By Grandmax4
Original recipe makes 8 servings NOTE: Recipe directions are for the original serving size of 8
- 1 tablespoon and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds salmon fillets
- 1-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1-1/4 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1-1/4 (17.5 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1-1/4 egg white, beaten
Spanish Omelette
By Grandmax4
Recipe Tip: If it's your first time making this omelette, cover the eggs and potatoes with a lid as soon as you add...
- 6 medium-sized potatoes - peeled and thinly sliced
- 9 large eggs
- 1 1/2 onion - chopped
- 1 1/2 green pepper - chopped
- 3/8 litre (about 1 cup) olive oil
- salt
CLEMENTINE JICAMA SALAD
By Grandmax4
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then whisk together with lime juice, oil, sugar, and 1/2 t...
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 8 clementines (1 3/4 pounds) -- peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 pound jicama -- peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks (3 cups)
- 1 small red onion -- thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup packed cilantro sprigs
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or mild feta
- 1/3 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas) -- toasted
ITALIAN LENTIL SOUP
By Grandmax4
1. Soak lentils overnight [or less - they're lentils, not chickpeas!] in a large pot with 4 cups cold water
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup medium-diced onion
- 3/4 cup medium-diced celery (2 large ribs)
- 1 tsp minced fresh garlic (1 large clove)
- 6 cups vegetable stock [I use Osem powdered]
- 1 can diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes in puree [I think kids prefer w/puree] -- (14 oz)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard [I'm generous]
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 drops Tabasco sauce -- (1 to 2)
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (optional)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (garnish)
Chicken & Squash Cacciatore, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Olives, Bread
By Grandmax4
This truly comforting one-pan supper contains three of our 5-a-day, and the chicken fulfills half of our daily vita...
- 1 onion
- 1 leek
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 slices of smoked pancetta
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- Olive oil
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1/2 a butternut squash or sweet potatoes (1 1/4 lbs)
- 3 1/2 ounces chestnut or cremini mushrooms
- 2 (12-oz cans) of plum tomatoes
- 1 cup Chianti or other good red wine
- 4 chicken thighs, bone in
- 8 black olives (with pits)
- 7 ounce whole-grain bread with seeds
Winter Caprese Salad
By Grandmax4
1. Preheat the oven to 200°F
- 12 plum tomatoes, cut lengthwise in half
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 6 cups fresh basil leaves, plus a few leaves for garnish
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts
- 8 large bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 pounds buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters
Spicy Tuna Tarts
By Grandmax4
Place the shells on a serving dish
- 1 package (15 count) Athens® Mini Phyllo Shells
- 6 ounces sushi-grade tuna
- 1/4 cup English cucumber, 1/4″ diced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
By Grandmax4
"These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeri
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 egg
- 1 1 1 egg yolk
- 2 2 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Double Chocolate and Espresso Cookies
By Grandmax4
Watch how to make this recipe
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Ghirardelli)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate-covered espresso beans
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (recommended: Nestle Toll House)