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Wild Mushroom Soup with Chestnuts and Roasted Fennel - Tyler Florence
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence
- 6 small fennel bulbs, stalks removed, halved lengthwise
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 bunch fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped from the stem
- 1 pound white button mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
- 1 pound oyster mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
- 1 pound chanterelle mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
- 1 pound cooked chestnuts
- 3 quarts chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Fresh chopped chives, for garnish
Pomegranate Cosmos - Ina Garten
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten
- 2 cups (16 ounces) good vodka
- 1 cup (8 ounces) orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) pomegranate juice (recommended: Pom Wonderful)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
- Lime peel strips, to garnish
Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli - Emeril Lagasse
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 teaspoons grated ginger
- 4 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar (I used dark red wine vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 3 teaspoons orange blossom honey
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 2 pounds beef flap steak, thinly sliced across the grain* (Flank or
- skirt steak works)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 large heads broccoli, cut into florets and blanched
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Steamed white rice, for serving (I used brown rice)
Mashed Potatoes - Tyler Florence
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence
- 4 pounds golden creamer potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters (I use Yukon Gold)
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Jalepeno Cheddar Beer Bread
By ranmcm
This is an easy way to make a loaf of fresh, buttery, cornbread-type bread
- 3 cups flour (sifted)
- 3 tsp. baking powder (omit if using self-rising flour)
- 1 tsp. salt (omit if using self-rising flour)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 12-oz. bottle of beer (i prefer ale)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup jalepenos chopped (drained. used more as needed)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (use more as needed)
BLT and P (Bacon, Leek, Tomato and Potato) Soup - Rachael Ray
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 6 slices lean, smoky good quality bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 small ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, finely chopped
- 2 small to medium carrots
- 3 leeks, trimmed of rough tops and roots
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 3 medium starchy potatoes, such as Idaho, peeled
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- Handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Crusty bread, for dunking and mopping
Chicken and Shrimp with Pancetta Chimichurri - Giada de Laurentiis
By ranmcm
Recipe Courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis
- For Chimichurri:
- 6 (6-ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves or 2 tablespoons dried
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mixed Greens
By ranmcm
This recipe for greens is a combination of collard, mustard and kale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 diced onion (I prefer unsweet yellow)
- 2 cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stems removed
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4-6 strips bacon
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Crushed red pepper, to taste
- Baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Cooking spray or reserved bacon grease
- Dutch oven or large pot
Chicken in Red Wine Vinegar Sauce - Laura Calder
By ranmcm
From the cookbook author Anne Willan, I learned her version of this classic recipe during my stay at her home in Bu...
- 3 1/2 pounds mixed chicken drumsticks and thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 head garlic, broken into unpeeled cloves
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 pound tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, as needed
Lemon-Butter Green Beans with Pine Nuts - Emeril Lagasse
By ranmcm
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
- 1/3 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, blanched in boiling salted water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper