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Walnut and Blue Cheese Grapes
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) blue cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 18 to 20 seedless red grapes, chilled
- 1 cup (4 ounces) finely chopped walnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Grilled Seafood Pasta Fra Diavolo
By karen1
Directions For the chili oil: Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 1 pound Campari tomatoes, halved
- 1 Anaheim chile pepper, halved and seeded
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 pound linguini
- 8 ounces large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Kosher salt
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 8 ounces clams, scrubbed (canned clams substitute)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Freshly ground black pepper
Brioche French Toast with Orange Marmalade Syrup
By karen1
For the syrup: Combine the sugar and orange juice in a medium high-sided saute pan over high heat and cook until ca...
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 oranges, segmented
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Eight 1 3/4-inch-thick slices day-old brioche
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for serving
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
Smoked Salmon Spread
By karen1
Cream the cheese in an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until smooth
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 T. minced fresh dill
- 1 tsp. prepared horseradish, drained
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 pound (4 ounces) smoked salmon, minced
Baked Manicotti with Sausage and Peas
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces (about 3 cups) grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 3/4 cup (4 ounces) frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 12 manicotti shells
- 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella
Chicago Cheese Steak
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Jeff Mauro
- Two 8-ounce boneless rib eyes
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 yellow onions, peeled, halved and sliced
- 2 cups shredded fontinella cheese
- 4 good-quality fresh sub rolls, hinged
- 1 cup hot giardiniera, run through a food processor for 8 one-second pulses
Velvety Mashed Potatoes
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 to 4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, optional
Roast Chicken with Herbed Mushrooms
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 (3 pound) organic free-range chicken
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 red onion, quartered
- 1/2 lemon, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 head garlic, about 6 cloves, smashed
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut in 1/2
- 3 pounds whole cremini mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp towel
New York Strip Steak with Spicy Coffee Rub
By karen1
Apply the olive oil to the entire steak and then sprinkle the rub onto the meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound double New York strip steak
- 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon apricot salt
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon regular salt
- 1/2 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon coffee grounds
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
Sautéed Cod with Rich Ketchup Sauce
By karen1
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar and Tabasco and bring to a boil over ...
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 1 plum tomato—peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 6 large green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 6 alamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 2 teaspoons shredded basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless cod steaks, about 1 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper