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Shrimp - Sweet and spicey Lettuce Tacos
By msweeney
Directions Watch how to make this recipe Separate the lettuce into cups and reserve
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce or 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 ear corn, kernels scraped from cob or 1/2 to 3/4 cup frozen organic kernels, defrosted
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds shrimp, deveined and tails removed, coarsely chopped or halved
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or distilled vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Cilantro leaves
Collard Greens
By msweeney
Directions In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add smoked meat, house seasoning, seasoned salt a...
- House Seasoning:
- 1/2 pound smoked meat ( ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones)
- 1 tablespoon House seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon hot red pepper sauce
- 1 large bunch collard greens
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
By msweeney
In a bowl, combine raspberries and brown sugar; set aside
- ICING:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and Curry Condiments
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 to 4 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 McIntosh apples, peeled and cored
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 to 4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/2 teaspoon good curry powder
- Scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and sliced diagonally
- Flaked sweetened coconut, lightly toasted
- Roasted salted cashews, toasted and chopped
- Diced banana
Spiced Apple-Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
By msweeney
Directions For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Cake:
- Butter for greasing the pan
- Flour for dusting
- 3 medium green apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoon water, plus extra, as needed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Green Chile Chicken
By msweeney
First, make the marinade for the chicken: Combine the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, pepper, chipotle peppers ...
- Marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 poblano chiles
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 6 slices
Apple Fritters
By msweeney
Directions Heat a couple of inches of vegetable oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium-low heat un...
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into small dice
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
- Serving suggestions: breakfast sausage and bacon
Salmon Cakes - Ina Garten
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 pound fresh salmon
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
- 1 1/2 cups small-diced celery (4 stalks)
- 1/2 cup small-diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper)
- 1/2 cup small-diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 3 slices stale bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten