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Dinosaur-Style Macaroni & Cheese Shepherd’s Pie
By alexi57
Here’s a twist on a classic British pub recipe
- • 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
- • 1 pound small pasta shells
- • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- • 2 cups chopped onion
- • 1 cup chopped green pepper
- • 5 lg. cloves garlic, chopped
- • 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
- • 1 tablespoon black pepper
- • 1/4 cup butter
- • 1/4 cup flour
- • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk
- • 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- • Tabasco sauce
- • 3/4 cup Mutha Sauce
Jam-Filled Crepes
By alexi57
When crêpes entered the American consciousness, they had an air of fussiness about them
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 About 2/3 cup apricot or strawberry jam (from a 10- to 12-oz jar)
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- Confectioners sugar (preferably vanilla sugar) for dusting
Dinosaur Not Your Mama's Meatloaf
By alexi57
My mother is a great cook, but she never made meatloaf like this, and bet yours never did either
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups finely diced onion
- 1 cup finely diced green pepper
- Pinch plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Pinch plus 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
- 5 slices soft white bread
- 1-1/4 cups Mutha Sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
Gordon Ramsay's Steak Diane
By alexi57
Nice when served with peas and sautéed potatoes
- 4 x small sirloin steaks, approx 7 oz.
- 3 shallots, peeled
- 4 ounces crimini mushrooms, cleaned (if crimini unavailable use button mushrooms instead)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 -2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup brandy or cognac
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Small handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Paleo Butternut Squash Lasagna
By alexi57
I think we’ve all been there
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 15 oz can pizza sauce
- 1/2 c roasted red peppers
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
- couple leaves of fresh basil (leave it out if you don’t have it, just freshens up the sauce a bit)
- 1 small butternut squash
- cheese, optional
Spice-Crusted Carrots with Harissa Yogurt
By alexi57
Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender and skins easily rub off, about 5 minutes; d...
- small carrots with tops, scrubbed, tops trimmed to 1/2”
- Kosher salt
- sugar
- English mustard powder
- hot smoked Spanish paprika
- ground cumin
- ground coriander or fennel
- vegetable oil, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- plain Greek yogurt
- harissa paste
- chopped fresh thyme, plus more
- finely grated lemon zest, plus more
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Dinosaur Cajun Corn
By alexi57
This is our most popular "vegetable of the day"
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, cooked
- 5 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Dinosaur Black Beans & Rice
By alexi57
Serve up these deeply flavored Cuban-style beans with a pile of perfectly cooked white rice
- The Beans:
- 2 cups black beans
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Black pepper
- The Sofrito:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- Pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
- The Finish:
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- The Accouterment:
- Perfect rice
Dinosaur All-Purpose Red Rub
By alexi57
Rubbin' spices into meat is the essential first step of great barbecue
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated garlic
- 6 tablespoons granulated onion
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Watermelon, Feta, and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Glaze
By alexi57
Watermelon, Feta, and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Glaze
- 1 5-ounce package baby arugula
- 8 cups 3/4-inch cubes seedless watermelon
- 1 7-ounce package feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar glaze