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Caramel Apple Pie
By mahto
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll pie crust out on a lightly floured surface so that it’s 1 inch larger in diameter th...
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 7 to 8 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup jarred caramel topping
Marla's Oxtails
By mahto
Cut and trim the oxtails. Wash with water and vinegar
- 5 pounds oxtails
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 stalks scallions
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 small onion
- 1 small fresh tomato
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- Salt and ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Red beans and rice or white rice, for serving
40 Cloves and a Chicken
By mahto
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 whole chicken (broiler/fryer) cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 40 peeled cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper
Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
By mahto
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 cups dried elbow macaroni (12 ounces)
- 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese (12 ounces)
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese* (10 ounces)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed
- 1 3/4 cups crushed saltine crackers (36)
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut up
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen shrimp and green onions before baking
- 12 ounces green onions
Spicy Pork Po'Boys
By mahto
Preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix the ground pork with the paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper...
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 medium kosher dill pickles, very finely chopped
- 1/2 small shallot, minced
- Four 8-inch soft baguettes, split
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Hot sauce, for serving
Halibut with Tuscan Beans and Endive
By mahto
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 heads endive, quartered lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup prepared roasted peppers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small sprig rosemary, chopped
- 4 6-ounce halibut fillets, with skin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 handful fresh parsley, torn
Linguine with Clams, Bacon, and Tomato
By mahto
In a large stainless-steel frying pan, cook the strips of bacon over moderate heat until almost crisp
- 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 3/4 pound chopped clams, drained (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, more if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
- 3/4 pound linguine
Sauteed bananas with caramel sauce
By mahto
With a glaze of caramel sauce, this banana dish is a sweet ending to any dinner
- For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil (or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons 1 percent low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon dark raisins or golden raisins (sultanas)
- 4 firm bananas, about 1 pound total weight
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons dark rum or apple juice
- Serves 6
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
By mahto
A dish of bright orange, creamy sweet potatoes topped with a sticky layer of gooey, golden brown marshmallows is an...
- 4 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Mexican Milanese Style Sandwiches ("Tortas")
By mahto
Season the cutlets with salt and pepper, to taste
- Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- 4 (4-ounce) chicken, beef or pork cutlets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs, for dredging
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
- 4 Bolillo or Telera rolls or French bread
- Chipotle mayonnaise, recipe follows
- 4 lettuce leaves optional
- 8 (1/4-inch) slices tomato
- 12 (1/4-inch) slices avocado
- 12 thin slices white onion
- 12 pickled jalapeno slices or 4 canned chipotles in adobo
- 8 lime wedges, for garnish
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper