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Hot Honey Shrimp
By cooksalot
Heat oven to 500 degrees
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, grated on a Microplane or finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound cleaned extra-large shrimp, patted very dry with paper towels
- 1 tablespoon very cold butter, cubed
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 1 jalapeño, halved, seeded and very thinly sliced, for serving
- 1 tablespoon chives or scallion greens, finely chopped, for serving
- Mayonnaise, for serving (optional)
Noodles With Sesame Sauce, Chicken And Cucumbers
By cooksalot
IELD4 servings TIME30 minutes
- Salt
- 1 to 2 cups shredded cooked chicken or about 8 ounces boneless chicken breast
- 1 pound cucumber
- 12 ounces long pasta like linguine, or 16 ounces fresh Chinese egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 1/2 cup sesame paste (tahini) or peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger, optional
- 1 tablespoon rice or wine vinegar
- Hot sesame oil or Tabasco sauce to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more
- At least 1/2 cup minced scallions for garnish
Crab and Shrimp Chowder
By cooksalot
Melt butter, over medium heat, in heavy stock pot and saute pepper and onion lightly
- crab meat from 2.25 lbs crab clusters, steamed in water
- 15 large raw shrimp, shelled and rough cut (approx 1/2 lb)
- 4 cups skim milk
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 pepper, diced (any color; I like to mix green and red for color)
- 14.5 oz can chicken broth (I use Swanson’s)
- 14.5 oz can white corn
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 4 Tbsp rough chopped parsley
- salt/pepper to taste
BACON BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN TENDERS
By cooksalot
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
- 2 2 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/8 1/8th 1/8th teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 8 8 strips bacon
Cheesy Enchilada Soup
By cooksalot
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large soup pot/dutch oven over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large purple onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 1 – 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 – 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup Horizon Organic Shredded Mexican Cheese, additional for garnish
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
- 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro, reserve some for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 green onions, chopped, reserve some for garnish
- GARNISH INGREDIENTS
- Chopped green onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced red onion
- Crushed Tortilla chips
- Diced avocado
- Horizon Organic Shredded Mexican or Cheddar Cheese
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour scream
Southern Living Key Lime Pie
By cooksalot
Crust Preparation Process crushed cookies or crackers, sugar, and (if used) salt in a food processor until fine...
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cookies or crackers, such as: vanilla wafers, graham crackers, gingersnaps, saltine crackers, or round buttery crackers
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (omit when using buttery crackers or saltines)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Filling Ingredients
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon loosely packed lemon zest
- 1/2 cup Key lime juice
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Buttery Cracker Crust, baked
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Sweetened Whipped Cream
No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
By cooksalot
Line a 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and set aside
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
Cheesy Zucchini Rice Casserole
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 350º F. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or skillet over medium-high heat and saute zucchinis ...
- 6 cups zucchini, chopped (approx. 2 pounds)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated, divided
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup low fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, optional, drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Simple Chimichangas
By cooksalot
Stir together cream cheese, Pepperjack cheese and taco seasoning
- 8oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz. Pepperjack cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 flour tortillas
- cooking spray
- shredded cheddar cheese
- green onions, for garnish
- sour cream
- salsa
Green Chicken Enchiladas
By cooksalot
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 10 soft taco shells
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chillies