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Mexican Rice Casserole
By msweeney
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
Neely's BBQ Sauce
By msweeney
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sticky Bun Doughnuts
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 6 tablespoons milk
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, honey, or corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon Sticky Bun Sugar,* optional; for increased stickiness
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup diced pecans
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Substitute brown sugar for the sticky bun sugar, if desired.
Beef Brisket
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 large garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, needles striped from the stem and chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (4 pound) beef brisket, first-cut
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 large carrots, cut in 3-inch chunks
- 3 celery stalks, cut in 3-inch chunks
- 4 large red onions, halved
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, hand-crushed
- 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional)
- Potato Pancakes, recipe follows
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled
- 2 medium onions
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Serving suggestion: applesauce
FRIED CHICKEN (LIKE KFC)
By msweeney
Safety Warning: A special pressure fryer is the only type of pressure cooker that you can fry in safely
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. Knorr chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (not salt)
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder (not salt)
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/3 tsp. Bell Seasoning or pinch ground sage
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. Wondra flour
- additional flour for separate pre-coating
- 5-6 cups non-hydrogenated Crisco or peanut oil
- 1 frying chicken, cut in pieces
Emeril's Two-Bean Turkey Chili
By msweeney
Directions Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 4 quart large, heavy saucepan and, when hot, add the onions and both...
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions
- 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 pounds ground turkey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro stems
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Emeril's Southwest Essence, recipe follows
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon crumbled Mexican oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with their juices
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained kidney beans
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained black beans
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
Red-Wine Braised Beef Brisket with Aunt Rifka’s Flying Discs
By msweeney
To make the brisket, preheat the oven to 325°F
- For the braised brisket:
- 1 large head garlic, separated into cloves
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One 4- to 5-pound beef brisket
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cups dry red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves, preferably Turkish
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade
- For the flying discs:
- 1/4 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup matzo meal
Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup
By msweeney
In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup sliced carrots (about 3 small)
- 2 1/2 cups sliced zucchini (about 2 medium)
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
- Grated Parmesan, optional
Martha Stewart Meat Loaf
By msweeney
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place bread in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade; pulse until fine...
- 4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into eighths
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Gluten-Free Mushroom and Ricotta Pizza
By msweeney
Directions Set a pizza stone or baking sheet on an oven rack in the bottom-third position and preheat to 500 degre...
- Gluten-Free Pizza Dough, recipe follows
- Cooking spray
- 1 1 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Pinch Pinch crushed red pepper
- 4 4 4 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 2 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 2 14 large all-purpose potatoes (about 14 ounces)
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey
- 1/4-ounce 1/4-ounce package One 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 1 1 cup white rice flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- Kosher salt
- 1 1 1 large egg white
- 1 1 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil