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Pecan Shortbread Bars
By lbgtdep
24 bars
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky salt (optional)
FRESH APPLE CAKE
By lbgtdep
Layer your apple slices (or other fruit) at the bottom of a pan that has been coated with non-stick spray
- 5 to 7 About 5 to 7 granny smith apples (or whatever you prefer), peeled, cored & thinly sliced
- 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick real butter
Blended Pork Sausage
By lbgtdep
Total Time: 25 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Yield:4 to 6 servings Level:Easy
- Total Time:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Yield:4 to 6 servings
- Level:Easy
Asparagus and ham frittata
By lbgtdep
Total time: 45 minutes Servings: 6 to 8
- 6 ounces ham, cut in 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed and peeled if thicker than a pencil
- 12 eggs
- 1 ounce Parmesan, grated (about 1/3 cup)
Fondue Vudu G.E.
By lbgtdep
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle hard apple cider
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- Pinch kosher salt
- 5 ounces (2 cups) Gruyere, grated
- 5 ounces (2 cups) Smoked Gouda, rind removed, grated
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- Several grinds fresh ground black pepper
Potato Pizza
By lbgtdep
serves: 4-6
- 1 pound russet potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, , plus more for rolling the dough
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons -extra--virgin olive oil , plus more for cookie sheet
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 4 cherry or other small tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano - See more at: http://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/detail/1313#sthash.WJrX9iK4.dpuf
HONEY LIME CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE
By lbgtdep
In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice and minced garlic and stir until well combined
- 1/3 cup honey
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (I use a rotisserie)
- 1 cup corn, frozen
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 (28 oz) can Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
- AVOCADO CREAM SAUCE
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice from one lime
True Texas Chili
By lbgtdep
his Texas classic doesn't include beans or tomatoes, only beef, homemade chile paste, and a few flavorings
- 2 ounces dried, whole New Mexico (California), guajillo, or pasilla chiles, or a combination (6 to 8 chiles)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons lard, vegetable oil, or rendered beef suet
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, well trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (to yield 2 pounds after trimming)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef stock , or canned low-sodium beef broth, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons masa harina (corn tortilla flour)
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar, plus more as needed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, plus more as needed
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
Mexican Red Rice (slow cooker)
By lbgtdep
Put the garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl, cover with water and microwave at 100% for 1 minute
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 of a 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (I typically like the meatier texture of medium-grain rice, but since I don’t fry the rice in this version, medium grain turns out too sticky)
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
- Fresh hot green chiles to taste (roughly 1 to 2 serranos or 1 large jalapeño), stemmed, a slit cut down the side of each one
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch cubes (optional)
- 1/2 About 1/2cup defrosted frozen peas (optional)
- 1/4 About 1/4cup chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
Chicken Cacciatore
By lbgtdep
STEP ONE: Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet
- 1 whole chicken, chopped
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 1/2 cups canned tomato
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf