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Spicy Macaroni and Cheese
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson
- 2 cups elbow pasta, cooked until almost al dente
- 8 ounces Cheddar, 1/2 cubed, 1/2 shredded
- 8 ounces Colby cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces Monterey pepper jack cheese, cubed
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup finely grated onions
- 4 slices bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Special equipment: 2-quart baking dish
Pressed Breakfast Burritos
By karen1
Put the jalapeño, garlic, lime juice and the 1/2 tsp
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 2 large avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3/4 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, boiled until tender and diced
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 thick-cut bacon slices
- 12 eggs
- 6 large burrito-style flour tortillas
- 6 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
- Sour cream and salsa for serving
Pesto Pea Salad
By karen1
Copyright 2004, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 cups of frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons pignolis, toasted (see note)
- 2 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 4 tablespoons pesto, recipe follows
Olive Cheese Bread
By karen1
2012 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
- One 6-ounce can black olives, drained
- One 6-ounce jar pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1 loaf crusty French bread, sliced lengthwise
Mini Shrimp Cakes with Ginger Butter
By karen1
For the shrimp cakes: Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable olive oil
- 5 large button mushrooms, stemmed, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (about 4 ounces)
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 1/2 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- One 1/2-inch-long piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely grated (about 4 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
- Good without the butter too.
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
By karen1
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/2 pound andouille or hot link sausages
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 in all), cut into 1-inch pieces
Italian Seafood Salad
By karen1
Fill a large pot with 3 quarts of water and add the Old Bay seasoning and 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds (16- to 20-count) peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 pound sea scallops, halved crosswise
- 1 pound cleaned fresh calamari, sliced crosswise in 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 2 pounds fresh mussels
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed and medium-diced
- 1/3 cup limoncello liqueur
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed
- 2 lemons
Eton Mess
By karen1
Hull and chop the strawberries and put into a bowl and add the sugar and pomegranate juice and leave to macerate wh...
- 4 cups strawberries
- 2 teaspoons caster or vanilla sugar
- 2 teaspoons pomegranate juice
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 packet individual meringue nests
Broiled Hot Pepper Wings
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, 2010
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for oiling rack
- 5 pounds chicken wings, split, wing tips cut off and discarded
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup hot pepper jelly (recommended: Stonewall Kitchens)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's)
Cream Cheese Wontons
By karen1
Directions For the dipping sauce: Mix together the honey, soy sauce, Sriracha, vinegar and sesame oil in a small b...
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other hot sauce (more to taste)
- 2 green onions, light green and dark green parts, chopped
- 1 egg
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil, for frying