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Shrimp Garlic-Chili and Greek Spaghetti with Feta
By marilyncardoza
Place 1/4 cup EVOO in a shallow dish with half the garlic and chili pepper
- 1/2 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped, divided
- 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 pound jumbo sweet shrimp, deveined
- Sea salt and pepper and/or Rachael’s seafood seasoning
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Juice of 1 lemon
Easy Beef and Bacon Bundles with Worcestershire Gravy Easy Beef and Bacon Bundles with Worcestershire Gravy
By marilyncardoza
serves 8
- 8 slices smoky, black pepper bacon
- 8 slices beef round, about 1 3/4 pounds, pounded very thin
- Kosher salt and coarse black pepper
- 1 onion, very finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 1 bundle flat or curly parsley, chopped
- Toothpicks
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef consommé or stock
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds thin-skinned potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut in half
Beef Pot Pies (Individual)
By marilyncardoza
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tab...
- 2 · 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 · 1/2 pound skirt steak, cut into bite-size pieces across the grain
- 1 · 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 · 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 · 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup beef stock
- 2 · 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 · 1 cup frozen peas
- · Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 · 2 pre-made pie crusts
- 1 · 1 egg, lightly beaten
Swedish Meatball Pasta
By marilyncardoza
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper, mixing until evenly combined
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 finely minced onion
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon salt (for meatballs)
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper (for meatballs)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 tablespoon salt (for sauce)
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups egg noodles
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
Pork Loin Gorgonzola
By marilyncardoza
Preheat grill pan, large griddle or outdoor grill to medium-high heat
- 2 · 2 pork tenderloins, 1 package, trimmed of silver skin, about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds
- · Salt and pepper
- 2 · 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup gorgonzola crumbles
- 1/3 · 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnut pieces, a generous handful
- 4 to 5 · 4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 · 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- · EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for liberal drizzling
- 2 · 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, 2/3 palmful
- · Kitchen twine
Stuffed Zucchini
By marilyncardoza
Wash squash and cut in half lenghtwise and scoop out center, chop and set aside
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4-6 medium italian squash
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Mexican Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
By marilyncardoza
Simmer peppers in stock for 15 minutes then purée stock and softened peppers in a food processor
- 2 · 2 ancho chili peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 3 · 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 · 1 tablespoon EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3/4 · 3/4 pound ground beef
- 3/4 · 3/4 pound fresh chorizo
- 1 · 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 · 2 cloves garlic, pasted (finely chopped then mashed with salt) or grated
- 1 · 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- · Salt and pepper
- 2 · 2 pinches cinnamon
- 1/4 · 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 · 1 12-ounce bottle Mexican beer, such as Dos Equis
- 1 · 1 pound spaghetti or whole wheat spaghetti
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup grated queso asadero, cotija or Jack cheese, plus more to pass at table
- · Finely chopped scallions, cilantro or parsley, to garnish
Vegetables - Blt-Stuffed Tomatoes
By marilyncardoza
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta
- 1/4 pound elbow macaroni
- Salt and pepper
- 4 pieces bacon, chopped
- 2 leeks, halved lengthwise e, thinly sliced and washed
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups (14 ounces) aged sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 8 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded or 8 vine-ripe tomatoes, tops cut off and scooped clean
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Mushrooms - Cheese Stuffed Bellas
By marilyncardoza
Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth
- 16 baby portobello mushrooms, creminis
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/3 palmful
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, a couple of handfuls
- 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung of excess liquid
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts or chopped almonds
Chicken - Spicy Cashew & Broccoli with Rice or Long Egg Noodles
By marilyncardoza
Poach chicken and cool in own liquids, serve excess stock for another use, chop or pull meat
- 1 1/2 About 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken (poached breast meat or rotisserie chicken), pulled or thinly sliced
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets and stems cut into 1 inch pieces
- Salt
- 1 1/2 cups white or brown rice, cooked to package directions or 1 pound egg tagliatelle (wide egg noodles)
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 1 inch ginger root, peeled and grated
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce, optional
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup chicken stock or poaching liquid
- 1/4 cup Tamari, low sodium soy or liquid amino
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or stir-fry oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 to 2 chilies, red finger, jalapeño or Fresno, thinly sliced
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup toasted unsalted cashews
- A few scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
- Cilantro leaves, optional