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Pickled Green Beans
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Food and Wine | August 2015
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 pound green or purple wax beans, trimmed
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dill
- 1 . In a small saucepan, simmer the vinegar, water and salt, stirring, until the salt dissolves. Combine the beans and dill in a heatproof bowl; cover with the hot brine. Let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Serve at room temperature or chilled
Spinach Gratin
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Cooks Country | December/January 2014 Note: Thaw frozen spinach in the refrigerator overnight
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 8 oz curly-leaf spinach, stemmed and chopped coarse
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 1/2 lbs frozen whole-leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped fine
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving
Morning Glory Muffin Bread
By mirelsonp
Lightly spiced with the rich, moist flavor of carrot cake, Morning Glory Muffins are a tasty match for cream cheese...
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 2 large carrots, finely grated (1 cup)
- 1 cup golden raisins
Bacon for a Crowd
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit | July 2016
- 2 lb. thick-cut bacon slices
- Chile-Rubbed Bacon (for one lb. bacon)
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 4 tsp. chipole chile powder
- 4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- Maple-Mustard Bacon (for one lb. bacon)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Pan-Fried Eggplant with Balsamic, Basil, & Capers
By mirelsonp
Creamy, mild eggplant pairs with briny capers, floral basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction for a knockout app...
- 1 ⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 small eggplant (about 8 ounce each) trimmed and sliced 1⁄3"-thick crosswise
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced
Moussaka
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Saveur
- 2 cups plus 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 1 ⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 large eggplant, cut into 1⁄4″-thick slices
- 5 medium russet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 cup coarsely grated graviera or Gruyère
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Parmesan Corn Muffins
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Cooking Light - September 2012
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free buttermilk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4.5 oz all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
- 3 oz grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 3/4 cup, divided
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, divided
- Cooking spray
Slow-Fried French Fries
By mirelsonp
Joel Robuchon supposedly makes crispy, creamy on the inside french fries at home
- 2 lb large russet potatoes peeled and cut into long sticks, about 3/8 by 3/8" thick
- Safflower or vegetable oil to cover by 1"
Baby Hasselback Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Bacon
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Southern Living
- 10 (2 1/2-oz.) small Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon (about 6 slices)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Stuffed Mushrooms
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Ft Leavenworth Officers Wives Club Cookbook - 1990-1991
- 20 large mushrooms
- 1 (4 1/2 oz.) can shrimp, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4 oz.) container whipped cream cheese (with chives)
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of garlic powder
- Dash of hot pepper sauce
- Grated Romano cheese