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Cajun Chicken Pasta
By msweeney
Cook the pasta according to package directions
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 3 About 3 teaspoons Cajun spice mix
- 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 large red onion, sliced
- Salt
- 4 whole Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cups white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cayenne pepper, for sprinkling
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Fiesta Beans
By msweeney
Place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with cold water
- 2 pounds dried pinto beans
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 orange bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 ham hock (or 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
chicken casserole
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius Place a casserole dish over a medium heat and add the olive oil
- Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Whole Organic or Free Range Chicken, jointed into 8 pieces 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled 16 Shallots, peeled 400ml Dry White Wine 350ml Chicken Stock Bunch of fresh tarragon, roughly chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashion rolled oats, uncooked
Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup
By msweeney
Directions Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 to 6 large shallots, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 8 ounces ground white turkey meat, broken into small chunks
- 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed
- One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice, drained
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 small bunch kale, coarsely chopped (about 4 packed cups)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional
Mississippi Mud Cupcakes
By msweeney
Preheat oven to 350 and line 24 muffin cups with liners
- Frosting:
- INGREDIENTS
- Box chocolate cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 2 cans chocolate frosting (I used Duncan Hines Classic Chocolate)
- Chopped pecans (about a cup)
- Bag mini marshmallows
- 2 sticks butter, softened slightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Creamy Parmesan Salad
By msweeney
For the chicken: For the dressing: Put the anchovies, egg yolks, garlic, lemon juice, and water into a blender a...
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 2 egg yolks*
- 2 clove garlic, smashed
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup organic grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 bag fresh baby arugala
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, boccancini, halved
- Shaved Parmesan, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
By msweeney
Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice*
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- substitute - 1 t cinnamon, 1/4 nutmeg, 1/4 t cloves - AND OMIT 1/2 t cinnamon
Chicken Marsala Meatballs
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the broiler to high
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons milk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Marsala wine
- 1 pound ground white meat chicken
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino, plus extra for serving
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Grilled Skirt with Herbed Breadcrumbs and Bagna Cauda Sauce
By msweeney
Directions For the skirt steak: Sprinkle the steak with kosher salt and crushed red pepper
- 2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt
- Crushed red pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 anchovy fillets
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pats