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Fried Okra
By jenlin
Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 6 6 cups oil, for frying
- 6 6 6 cups oil, for frying
- 6 6 6 cups oil, for frying
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 1 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 2 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 2 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 2 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 2 1/2-inch pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 2 2 1/2-inch pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 2 2 1/2-inch pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup buttermilk
Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole
By jenlin
Preheat oven to 350 F. Bring a large stockpot of water to boil
- 1 medium cauliflower or bag riced cauliflower
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, low fat
- ½ cup scallion, chopped
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- Zero calorie cooking spray
Tequila Grapefruit Martini
By jenlin
Combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, vermouth, bitters and orange juice in a cocktail shaker
- 8 ounces silver tequila, such as Herradura
- 4 ounces pink grapefruit juice, plus more for the rims
- 2 ounces dry vermouth
- 10 dashes grapefruit bitters
- 1 tiny splash fresh orange juice
- Sanding sugar, for the rims
- Candied grapefruit rind, for garnish
Puff Pastry Pizza
By jenlin
For the crust: Slice the 2 pastry sheets in half down the middle
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package, such as Pepperidge farm), thawed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup shredded fresh mozzarella
- 8 yellow and/or red grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons black olives
- 8 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons sliced drained pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (chevre)
- 6 leaves fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 1/4 cup arugula
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
Winter Vegetable Soup
By jenlin
In a medium saucepan, combine the broth with the potatoes, tomatoes, beans and onions, and season with salt and pep...
- Two 14-ounce cans chicken broth
- 3 red potatoes (about 4 ounces each), peeled and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- One 10-ounce package frozen lima beans
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- Salt and pepper
- One 12-ounce can cream-style corn
Grilled Chicken with BBQ Sauce
By jenlin
Mix the sugar, salt and 3 quarts (12 cups) water together in a large plastic or stainless steel vessel
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- One 5-pound chicken, quartered
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- BBQ Sauce
Gouda & Beer Fondue Bread Bowl
By jenlin
A toasted bread bowl is perfect for this beer fondue with a mix of cheeses
- 1 1/2 pound round loaf crusty bread
- 8 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces Swiss Emmentaler cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle lager beer
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic, split
- 2 apples, cut into wedges
- 2 ripe pears, cut into wedges
Braised Short Ribs
By jenlin
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 beef short ribs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 thin slices bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 shallots, finely minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Splash of red wine
- 4 cups beef broth (enough to almost cover the ribs)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Cheese Grits or regular grits, for serving
Meat & Potato Casserole
By jenlin
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Add turkey to a greased pan on medium-high heat and cook, until it is no longer pink
- 9 oz. lean ground turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrot
- 2 large whole eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp. black pepper
- Zero calorie cooking spray
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Black Widow Martini
By jenlin
Add black rum, crème de cacao, ice and 1 or 2 drops black food color to a martini shaker
- 1 1/2 oz black rum
- 3/4 oz crème de cacao
- 1 cup ice
- Black food color
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar