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Italian Antipasto Salad
By Cubby
Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and salt in a blender
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup rinsed canned red kidney beans, patted dry
- 1 cup sliced pepperoncini, patted dry
- 8 ounces salami, cubed
- 6 ounces Provolone, cubed
- 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: none
- Cooking Time: none
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Herb-Roasted Fish
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 ounces boneless fish fillet, such as snapper or cod
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 2 Ceregnola or other large green olives with pits
- Extra-large egg
Pickled Vidalia Onions
By Cubby
Halve onions and slice thin, about 1/4 inch thick
- 4 cups of thinly sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1-1/2 cups of apple cider or white vinegar
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of mustard seed, crushed
- 1 teaspoon of celery seed
- 2 teaspoons of dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon of dill weed, optional
Kheema: Indian Ground Beef with Peas
By Cubby
Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-inch thumb) fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon store-bought or homemade garam masala, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, optional
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shucked fresh English peas or 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 teaspoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus a few extra leaves for garnish
- 4 chapatis or pitas, warmed
Spicy Crab Bisque
By Cubby
In a large soup pot, melt the butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 6 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Mashed Roasted Garlic
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground mace
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Tabasco
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds jumbo lump crab or Dungeness crabmeat
- Oyster crackers, for serving
Crispy Herb Crusted Halibut with Curly Celery and Haricots Verts
By Cubby
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- 6 ribs celery
- Kosher salt
- 1 lemon, halved, divided
- 1/2 pound haricots verts, stem end removed
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets, skin removed
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 bunch thyme, leaves chopped
- 1/2 bunch chives, minced
- 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, leaves finely chopped
- 1 heaping cup instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Smoked Cheese Cocktail Cookies
By Cubby
In a food processor, pulse the butter with the Gouda, cheddar, cayenne, salt and black pepper until the butter is c...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese (4 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice
Healthy Cauliflower Rice
By Cubby
Trim the cauliflower florets, cutting away as much stem as possible
- 1 large head cauliflower, separated into 1-inch florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Chocolate Souffles
By Cubby
Brush 6 (6-ounce) ramekins with soft butter, then coat with sugar
- 7 ounces finely chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus for preparing the molds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 /2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 8 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 /2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Confectioners' sugar for garnish
Green Green Spring Vegetables
By Cubby
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- 1/4 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 pound sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
- 1/4 pound asparagus, ends removed
- 1/2 pound broccolini, ends removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 large shallots, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper