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Rachael's Buffalo Chicken Chili with blue cheese-corn mug toppers
By bskippa
1. Heat a medium Dutch oven or large skillet over high heat
- 1 tablespoon evoo
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds ground chicken (substitute beef)
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
- Salt
- Pepper 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 6 ounces beer
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 8.5 ounce Jiffy Brand corn bread and muffin mix
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 scallion finely chopped
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)
Scrambled Egg Turnovers
By bskippa
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 1 small zucchini, shredded
- Salt and pepper
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed and halved lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Four 3/4-inch-thick tomato slices
Chicken and Dumplings
By bskippa
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 12), rinsed and patted dry
- Salt and pepper
- 2/3 pound baking potatoes, peeled
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion (about 2 medium onions)
- 6 cups (48 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, plus more for kneading Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Banana Doughnuts with Banana Frosting
By bskippa
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 1/4 cups flour (gluten-free, if desired), plus more for dusting)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 bananas)
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup shortening, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Thai Chicken Pizza
By bskippa
Pre-heat oven to 425°F. Form pizza crust on pizza pan or cookie sheet
- 1 pizza dough, any brand
- 1/2 cup duck sauce or plum sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 package shredded provolone or Monterey Jack cheese (2 cups)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 rounded tablespoonful peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning) (eyeball it)
- 4 chicken breast cutlets, 1/2 pound
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 1/4 seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup bean spouts, a couple of handfuls
- Palmful cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, 2 ounces
Bacon-Wrapped Jambalaya-Stuffed Chicken
By bskippa
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, turning often, until half-cooked, about 3 minutes
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 ounces shrimp (about 12)—peeled, deveined and chopped
- 1 cup crumbled cornbread (about two 3-inch squares) Salt and pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
Tango Joes
By bskippa
Preheat the oven to 300°
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 pounds lean ground beef sirloin
- 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (3 generous handfuls)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (eyeball it)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it) 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 4 Portuguese or kaiser rolls
Huevos Rancheros
By bskippa
Preheat the broiler. Place the tomatoes on a sheet pan under the broiler and cook, turning frequently, until the sk...
- 11/2 pounds (about 6) plum tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons plus about 3 cups vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat (or vegetable oil)
- One 15-ounce can black or pinto beans, with their juice
- Eight 6-inch corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
Bobotie Bowls
By bskippa
In a dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the almonds, about 3 minutes
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (a generous handful)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO),
- 2 turns of the pan
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 Peppadew Piquanté Peppers (jarred sweet pickled peppers), drained and finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup golden raisins or currants
- 1/2 cup mango chutney
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons mild curry paste (such as Patak’s brand) or 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric (one-third palmful)
- 11/2 teaspoons ground coriander (half a palmful)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- A handful of cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Broccoli Breadzagna
By bskippa
Preheat the broiler. Toast half of the bread slices at a time on a baking sheet
- 1 large loaf semolina bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 large onion—peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 large heads (about 1-1/2 pounds) broccoli, trimmed and cut into small florets
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 cups shredded provolone or Asiago cheese