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Pork Chop and Pineapple Pie
By AprilAbrantes
1 boneless pork chop per person 1 slice red onion per person 1 slice green bell pepper per person 2 canned pineappl
- 1 boneless pork chop per person
- 1 slice red onion per person
- 1 slice green bell pepper per person
- 2 canned pineapple slices per person
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce per person
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter per person
- Salt and pepper
Southwestern Avocado and Black Bean Salad
By AprilAbrantes
In a small bowl, whisk together the cilantro, oil, lime juice and hot sauce
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 or 3 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 avocados, peeled and diced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup (3-ounces) grated pepper jack cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cream Biscuits
By AprilAbrantes
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
- 2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cream-biscuits-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Peppermint Pinwheels
By AprilAbrantes
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
- Special equipment: 24 lollipop sticks
Three Chocolate Cookies
By AprilAbrantes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 3 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup almond brickle chips
Blueberry Dumplings
By AprilAbrantes
Stir flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 quart fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 cups water
- Vanilla ice cream or fresh cream, for serving
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/blueberry-dumplings-recipe2/index.html?oc=linkback
Tomato Mac and Cheese
By AprilAbrantes
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 3/4 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar, divided
- 2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- Freshly ground black pepper
Shrimp Scampi With Linguini
By AprilAbrantes
For the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil
- 1 pound linguini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 large shallot, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, sliced
- Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- 20 large shrimp, about 1 pound, peeled and deveined, tail on
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
By AprilAbrantes
Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 1 (10-ounce) bag of frozen spinach, thawed and excess water squeezed out
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 4 (4-ounce) center-cut pork chops
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Mexican Meat-zza: Mexican Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
By AprilAbrantes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Topping:
- 2 boxes corn muffin mix, 8 1/2 ounces each (recommended: Jiffy)
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- Extra-virgin olive oil or, vegetable oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons cayenne sauce
- Salt
- 2 1/2 cups (10-ounce sack from dairy aisle) shredded Cheddar or jack cheese
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small can, 2 1/4 ounces sliced chillies or jalapenos, drained
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 small vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons drained sliced green olives (salad olives)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, optional garnish
- Mild to medium taco sauce to pass at table, 1 cup