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Grown Up Mac and Cheese
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
- Vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
- 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
- 2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
Breakfast_Bread_Pudding
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 5 extra-large whole eggs
- 2 extra-large egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons orange zest (2 oranges)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Brioche loaf
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Maple syrup, to serve
Mac and Cheese
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Good olive oil
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced 1/2-inch
- 3 tablespoons cream sherry
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound pasta, such as cavatappi
- 3 ounces white truffle butter (recommended: D'Artagnan)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart whole milk, scalded
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 1/2 to 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs
Ina's Mac and Cheese
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi
- 1 quart milk
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
Parmesan_Chicken
By Karen_3925
Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4-inch thick
- Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- Unsalted butter
- Good olive oil
- Salad greens for 6, washed and spun dry
- 1 recipe Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Curry_Chicken_Salad
By Karen_3925
Gently combine the chicken, celery, water chestnuts, grapes, and almonds in a large glass bowl
- Dressing:
- 1 large roasted chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced or chopped water chestnuts, drained
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 (2-ounce) package slivered almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon prepared mango chutney
- Salt
Asparagus and Zucchini Crudite
By Karen_3925
Using a vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini into long thin strips
- 2 zucchini, trimmed
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ounce shaved Pecorino Romano, for garnish
Chicken_Piccata
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- Good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Sliced lemon, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Cornmeal and Rosemary Cake with Balsamic Vinegar
By Karen_3925
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Balsamic Syrup:
- 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 small sprig fresh rosemary
Ritzy_Chicken_Nuggets
By Karen_3925
Cut off the chicken peg bone if there is 1, and put the chicken breasts one at a time into a freezer bag so that it...
- 2 (each weighing approximately 8 ounces with the peg bone, less without) chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup oil (if you are frying the nuggets)
- 1 3/4 cups cracker crumbs (recommended: Ritz crackers)