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Mexican Macaroni Salad
By msweeney
Directions For the salad: Cook the macaroni according to the package directions
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- Vegetable oil, for oiling grill
- 2 ears corn
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped black olives
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup jarred salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Curried Chicken Thighs
By msweeney
Directions Heat oil in large skillet and stir in butter to melt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 teaspoons curry
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced on diagonal
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
Pan-Fried Trout
By msweeney
Directions In a wide flat dish, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, zest of 1 l...
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 lemons, juiced and 1 lemon, zested and reserved
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 4 (10 to 12-ounce) trout, boned, belly flap removed, rinsed and patted dry, heads and tails left on
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Chicken Taco Salad
By msweeney
Directions Heat the olive oil in a large skillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1 heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 cup hand-crushed baked tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack-Cheddar cheese blend
- 1 small handful cilantro leaves (about 1/4 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Reese’s Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars
By msweeney
Line an 8x8 baking pan with tin foil
- Crust:
- 22 Oreos, (about 2 1/2 cups crushed)
- 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
- Cheesecake:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- Toppings:
- 8 Fun Size Butterfinger bars, chopped
- 8 Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 5 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butterFrosting'
- 1-1/2 T milk
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Or for cheesecake recipe larger portion
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Seafood Gratin
By msweeney
Directions For the sauce: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup seafood stock or clam juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons good white wine, such as Chablis, divided
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half crosswise
- 8 ounces raw halibut, cut into1-inch chunks
- 8 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups julienned leeks, white and light green parts (2 large)
- 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots (3 carrots)
- 1 cup panko (Japanese dried bread crumbs)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, such as Medaglia d'Oro
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole walnut halves (not chopped)
- 1 cup whole pecan halves (not chopped)
- 2/3 cup peanut butter chips, such as Reese's
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 10 large russet baking potatoes (about 7 pounds total)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1/2 pound sharp white Cheddar, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 pound mild Cheddar, grated (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
Salisbury Steak
By msweeney
Directions Watch how to make this recipe
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled (or powdered beef base)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Gravy
- 1 whole onion, halved and thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer)
- 2 cups beef broth, more if needed for thinning
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet, optional
- 4 dashes Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, optional
- Salt and pepper
Is It Really Better Than Sex? Cake
By msweeney
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box French vanilla pudding, plus ingredients to prepare
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup flaked, sweetened toasted coconut