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Mexican Lasagne
By karen1
From NIGELLA KITCHEN by Nigella Lawson
- 1 tablespoon garlic flavoured oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 green chiles, chopped, with seeds
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stalks
- 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, plus 1 2/3 cups water to rinse out empty cans
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 1/4 cups drained canned corn, from about 1 1/2 (15-ounce cans)
- 2 1/2 cups grated mature goats Cheddar, or cheese of your choice
- 8 soft flour tortillas (approximately 10-inch diameter)
- 1 round ovenproof dish, approximately 10 inches diameter and 2 1/4 inches deep
- Avocado Salsa, for serving, recipe follows
- 2 avocados
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped green jalepenos from a jar or can
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Rosemary Home Fries with Pancetta, Parmesan and Parsley
By karen1
For the oil: Combine the oil, rosemary, garlic and some salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 2 minutes
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup fresh rosemary leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 1-inch-thick piece pancetta, diced
- 3 large russet potatoes, cooked in salt water until tender, cooled and diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Crab Cakes
By karen1
Place the 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil, onion, celery, red and yellow bell peppers, parsley, capers, hot...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 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 pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained and picked to remove shells
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- For frying
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Tilapia Fish Tacos with Arugula
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 12 (3 1/4 by 3 1/4-inch square) wonton wrappers*
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 tilapia fillets (about 8 ounces total), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 mango, peeled and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cups coarsely chopped baby arugula
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon wasabi powder*
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Roasted Shrimp with Thousand Island Dressing
By karen1
, 2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon minced capers
- 1 teaspoon minced gherkins
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickles
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
By karen1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 16 extra large white mushrooms
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Marsala wine or medium sherry
- 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings
- 6 scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese (Italy if possible)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Guacamole Chunky
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad
By karen1
Salad: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 4 ears corn, kernels removed or 2 cups frozen and thawed corn kernels
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 6 ounces jicama, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar or 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Watermelon and Peach Summertime Salad
By karen1
In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into 1" cubes
- 2 peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into " cubes
- 1 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- to taste salt and pepper
Salmon with Fennel
By karen1
, 1999, Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved
- 1 (10 pound) fresh salmon
- 5 cups sliced yellow onions, 1/4-inch thick (3 pounds)
- 5 cups sliced fennel bulbs, 1/4-inch thick (3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fennel fronds
- 1 orange, zested
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper