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Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 1/2 teaspoons gingerbread spice; or 2 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Triple Cocoa Blend, or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate mini chips
- 5 tablespoons Swedish pearl sugar
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Four 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Blackening Spice Rub, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup roughly chopped marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Greek Orzo Salad with Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette
By Cubby
Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Watermelon Gazpacho
By Cubby
In a blender, puree the tomatoes, chile, and 1/2 of the watermelon
- 1 large tomato, pureed
- 1/2 serrano chile
- 2 cups cubed fresh watermelon
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1/2 cucumber, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Corn Mashed Potatoes
By Cubby
Recipe courtesy Marcela Valladolid
- 1 1/2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes
- Salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 cups corn, from about 2 ears of corn, or 2 cups frozen and thawed kernels
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Peppered Beef Tenderloin with Bacon-Onion Jam
By Cubby
Preheat a grill to medium
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dill seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for the grill
- 1 beef tenderloin (4 to 4 1/2 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 2 large sweet onions (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced
- 1 cup lager
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme
- Flaky sea salt, for serving
Mini Turkey Pot Pies
By Cubby
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces finely diced pancetta
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups (about 14 ounces) roasted turkey breast meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can Grands biscuits
Zucchini Couscous
By Cubby
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Harissa or hot sauce, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into wedges
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Pinto Bean Salsa Salad
By Cubby
Make the dressing: Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with a pinch of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large kn...
- DRESSING
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 1/2 limes, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced prepared cilantro
- SALAD
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small Hass avocado, halved, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
Cheese Fondue (Flay)
By Cubby
Adapted from Bobby Flay Throwdown recipe
- Dippers:
- 8 oz Fontina
- 4 oz Swiss
- 4 oz parm
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. cherry or pear liqueur
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- nutmeg to taste
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- Slab bacon
- Toasted sourdough cubes
- Cornichon
- Blanched asparagus or haricot verts
- Roasted Yukon gold potatoes
- Pears or apples