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Cheesy Sesame Phyllo Bites
By Cubby
Preheat oven to 375°. Place a sheet of phyllo on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- 6 sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- 1 large egg white, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup mixed black and white sesame seeds, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces Gruyère, finely grated (about 2 cups), divided
Chunk Wild Cookies
By Cubby
Tips: This recipe is easily halved
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chunks or chips
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
Pink Pickled Onions
By Cubby
Whisk together the water, vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 /2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- Hot sauce, for seasoning
Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce
By Cubby
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 (12-ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (recommended: Barilla)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 (8 to 10-ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed and coarsely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 5 cups Arrabbiata Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella (about 5 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups jarred or fresh marinara sauce
Lemon Love Cake
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Unsalted butter, for greasing
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- One 16.5-ounce package lemon cake mix
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- One 32-ounce container part-skim ricotta
- Two 8-ounce containers mascarpone
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- One 3.4-ounce package lemon instant pudding mix, such as Jell-O
Lobster Newburg
By Cubby
In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and heavy cream until well blended
- 1 egg yolks, beaten
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or madeira
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pinch ground nutmeg
- 6 ounces cooked lobster meat, broken into chunks
Kung Pao Cauliflower
By Cubby
Heat the peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 6 small dried hot chile peppers
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 zucchini, cut into small cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 6 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
- 1 /3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, plus more if needed
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili paste, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 /2 cup shelled peanuts
Grilled Chicken with Asian Marinated Tomatoes
By Cubby
MARINATE THE TOMATOES In a medium saucepan, heat the oil
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- One 2-inch piece of fresh lemongrass with the bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- One 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or other Asian chile paste
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1/2 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- One 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- Eight 6- to 8-ounce boneless chicken thighs with skin, pounded 3/4 inch thick (have your butcher do this)
- Grapeseed or vegetable oil, for brushing
- Kosher salt
- Small basil leaves, for garnish
Asparagus With Wasabi-Mayonnaise Dip
By Cubby
Adapted from Cooking Live, this is excellent! You may add more wasabi if you want more kick! This is good with othe
- 3 lbs thin to medium asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or more, to taste)
- 2 -3 teaspoons wasabi paste (to taste)
Miniature Jalapeno Souffles
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the tins
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped pine nuts
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 large egg, separated