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Herbed Faux-tisserie Chicken and Potatoes
By alexi57
Preheat oven to 300°. Coarsely grind fennel seeds and red pepper flakes in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestl...
- fennel seeds
- crushed red pepper flakes
- finely chopped fresh marjoram; plus 4 sprigs, divided
- finely chopped fresh thyme; plus 4 sprigs, divided
- kosher salt, plus more
- freshly ground black pepper, plus more
- olive oil, divided
- 3 1/2 –4 pound chicken
- lemon, quartered
- head of garlic, halved crosswise
- Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, halved, or quartered if large
Sunday Sauce with Sausage and Braciole
By alexi57
Spread out breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and let sit uncovered at room temperature until dried out, about 12 hours
- fresh breadcrumbs
- finely grated Pecorino
- finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- crushed red pepper flakes
- hot smoked Spanish paprika
- garlic finely chopped, divided
- olive oil, divided
- beef top round, thinly sliced by a butcher for braciole
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- hot or sweet Italian sausage, halved crosswise
- baby back pork ribs, cut into 3- to 4-rib pieces, or pork spare ribs, cut into individual ribs
- large onion, finely chopped
- anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
- tomato paste
- 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
- 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes
- large tubular pasta (such as rigatoni or tortiglioni)
Moms Papoutsakia
By alexi57
Halved Zuchini with Meat Sauce and Bechamel
- FOR THE MEAT SAUCE
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/2 large vidalia onion chopped
- 1.5 tsp. garlic chopped
- salt
- pepper
- FOR THE BECHAMEL
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cup milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 3 eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup shredded romano
- FOR THE ZUCCHINI
- 6 zucchini
- olive oil
Paleo Pistachio Pesto Chicken Pasta
By alexi57
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
- 1 medium spaghetti squash, halved, seeds and excess threads removed
- 1/2-2/3 lbs chicken, sliced or cubed
- 1 cup pistachios, unsalted and shelled
- 1-1 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2-1 cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- handful of sundried tomatoes, sliced, to garnish
FIERY HOT CHICKEN CHILI
By alexi57
Both jalapeno and chipotle chile peppers in this chili recipe make this main dish very,very hot and spicy
- Chili Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
- 1 (20-ounce) package boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans with jalapeños*
- 2 (11-ounce) cans white shoepeg corn**
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Garnish Ingredients:
- Finely chopped red bell pepper, if desired
- Fresh lime wedges, if desired
Primal Jambalaya
By alexi57
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and lightly cook the sausage and chicken over medium heat
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced crushed
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1.5 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme
- 1 tbsp parsley (fresh is preferable, but dried will do in a pinch!)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 2 cups shelled, deveined and cleaned shrimp
- Salt and pepper to taste
Gumbo Pages Red Beans And Rice
By alexi57
The quintessential New Orleans dish, traditionally served on Mondays
- 1 pound red kidney beans, dry
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 5 ribs celery, chopped
- As much garlic as you like, minced (I like lots, 5 or 6 cloves)
- 1 large smoked ham hock, 3/4 pound of Creole-style pickle meat (pickled pork), or 3/4 lb. smoked ham, diced, for seasoning
- 1 to 1-1/2 pounds mild or hot smoked sausage or andouille, sliced on the bias
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1 or 2 bay leaves
- As many dashes Crystal hot sauce or Tabasco as you like, to taste
- A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
- Creole seasoning blend, to taste; OR,
- red pepper and black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Fresh Creole hot sausage or chaurice, links or patties, grilled or pan-fried, one link or patty per person (optional)
- Pickled onions (optional)
Gumbo Pages Creole Seasoning
By alexi57
A very versatile seasoning blend
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried sweet basil
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 5 tablespoons sweet paprika
Beef: Shepherds Pie (Paleo)
By alexi57
Paleo rendition of a traditional Shepherds Pie
- the mash:
- 3 pounds of ground lamb (use beef if you can't get lamb)
- 2 large carrots, grated or chopped fine
- 1 large onion, grated or chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme, minced
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
- 2 about 2 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce
- small can of tomato paste
- a few glugs of red wine
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 2-12 oz. bags of frozen cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons of melted grass fed butter
- 4-5 tablespoons of heavy cream
- salt & pepper
Dinosaur Seared Tuna with Wasabi Green Onion BBQ Sauce
By alexi57
The tickle factor in this dish comes from the wasabi-Japanese horseradish
- The Sauce:
- 4 teaspoons wasabi powder
- 4 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 huge cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- Pinch of each of kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups Mutha sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3/4 cup sliced scallions, green part only
- The Fish:
- 4 tuna steaks, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper