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The Perfect Tomato Sauce
By west757
Fabio gives us his tricks & tips on using tomatoes and creates a flavorful, super-simple marinara sauce with fresh ...
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 oz can of whole plum tomatoes (packed in only tomato juice)
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 3-4 leaves fresh basil for garnish
Pineapple Upside-Down Cakelets
By west757
One of America's most popular desserts for almost a century, the pineapple upside-down cake was once known as a ski...
- For the topping:
- 6 canned pineapple slices in juice, 2 Tbs. juice reserved
- 5 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. firmly packed light
- brown sugar
- 6 maraschino cherries in syrup
- For the cake:
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette
By west757
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and 3/4-inch) diced
- Good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 ounces baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- 1/2 cup walnuts halves, toasted
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Chef Meg's Cheesy Grilled Banana Peppers
By west757
Preheat the grill to medium heat
- 4 banana peppers, fresh
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 red or yellow tomato, diced
- 3 oz smoked Gouda cheese, diced
- 1 T parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup panko* (Japanese breadcrumbs)
Tomato Jam
By west757
In a small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 small onion, minced
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Pavlova
By west757
Few desserts are as pretty and as easy to make as a pavlova
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed, and chilled
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. distilled white vinegar
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 8 egg whites, room-temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup chilled plain yogurt
- Strawberries, halved
- Kiwifruit, peeled, and sliced
Lamb Chops With Tomatoes and Olives
By west757
Heat oven to 400° F. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 1 1/2-inch-thick lamb loin chops (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 shallots, halved
- 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 baguette (optional)
Open-Face Smoked Salmon and Avocado Sandwiches
By west757
Serve these sandwiches as an appetizer or with a green salad and cup of soup for lunch
- 1-1/2 firm-ripe medium avocados, cut into medium dice
- 1 medium scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro; whole leaves for garnish
- 4 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. finely chopped jalapeño
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. toasted coriander seeds, coarsely ground
- 1/4 tsp. (scant) finely grated orange zest
- 8 oz. thinly sliced cold-smoked salmon, cut into 1-1/2 -inch-wide strips
- 4 slices sourdough bread (each 6-1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick), toasted very crisp
- 1 medium clove garlic, halved
Mini Buffalo Chicken Pastries
By west757
These chicken-filled appetizers are quickly prepared with purchased sauce and refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (4 oz),
- cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons buffalo wing sauce (from 12-oz jar)
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent
- dinner rolls
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake
By west757
Flourless chocolate cake is a long-standing tradition on Passover
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) margarine
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) sugar
- 9 eggs, separated
- 10 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, shaved (see picture below)
- 2 3/4 cups (10 ounces) blanched almond meal (also called almond flour)
- 1 1/2 pounds semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 cups Coffee Rich or other heavy cream substitute
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- Blackberries, for garnish