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Chicken and Smoked Sausage Etouffee
By msweeney
Set a Dutch oven over medium heat and add a 2-count of olive oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage links
- 4 leg-thigh chicken pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 (12-ounce) can beer
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 scallions diced
Roasted Shrimp with Feta
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 4 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups medium-diced fennel
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Pernod
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds (16 to 20 per pound) peeled shrimp with tails on
- 5 ounces good feta cheese, coarsely crumbled
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (see note)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 lemons
Beef With Broccoli
By msweeney
Directions In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and garlic
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sherry
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
- 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
- 1 pound broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- Salt as needed (use sparingly)
- Chow Mein, for serving
Ultimate Ginger Cookie
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces)
- Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies
Mexican Rice Casserole
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 to 1 whole large onion, chopped
- 4 cups long grain rice
- Two 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
- 1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
Gluten Free Carrot Cake
By msweeney
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray
- 1 box (15 oz) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots (2 medium)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 to 3 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 cup coconut, if desired
Thai Beef with Peppers - PW
By msweeney
Cook the noodles according to the package directions
- 1 package pad Thai rice noodles or linguine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chili paste or a few dashes red chili oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, halved
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced very thin against the grain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
- 1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno or 1 teaspoon diced hot pepper
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Strawberry Country Cake - Ina
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Filling for each cake:
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Sweet Potato & Turnip Mash with Sage Butter
By msweeney
Place potatoes, turnips, garlic and 12 sage leaves in a medium saucepan and cover with water
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 8 ounces turnips (about 2 medium), peeled and diced
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 30 fresh sage leaves, divided (12 left whole, the rest cut into strips)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely cracked pepper
Spicy Bean Soup
By msweeney
Heat the oil in a heavy large stockpot over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper, optional
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (11 1/2-ounce) can tomato juice
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (3-inch) piece Parmesan cheese rind, optional
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried green lentils
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 yellow crookneck squash, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves