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Chicken Parmesan
By TPMay
Coat a saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
- Pinch sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, water drained
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta, cooked al dente
Bacon-Wrapped Scallop Tournedos with Summer Succotash
By TPMay
Yield:4 servings
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 pounds (about 24) extra large sea scallops
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups corn kernels (from 2 ears)
- 2 cups fresh lima beans, peeled, blanched in boiling salted water for 30 seconds; or thawed frozen lima beans
- 1 large tomato, cored, cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
- 8 (8-inch) skewers
Green Chile Adobo
By TPMay
In a large 10 inch skillet over medium heat add garlic and roast, turning regularly, until soft and browned in spot...
- Taco Filling:
- Abodo
- 1/2 head of garlic, separated into unpeeled cloves
- 4 to 5 fresh serrano chiles, stems removed
- 1 large bunch cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), roughly chopped (about 2 cups loosely packed)
- 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley (thick bottom stems cut off), roughly chopped (about 2 cups loosely packed)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 generous teaspoons salt
- 1 pound skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat and silver skin
- OR 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- OR 1 pound thin-cut (1/2 inch or little less) pork chops preferably the ones from the blade end
- OR 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, olive oil, bacon drippings or fresh-rendered pork lard
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
Skinny Broccoli Salad
By TPMay
In a large bowl combine all the ingredients
- 2 heads of broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper. diced
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup reduced salt green olives
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing
Pickled Red Onions
By TPMay
Combine the first set of ingredients in a stainless steel pot and bring to a boil
- 2 cups red wine vinegar
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups red onions, rings
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
By TPMay
In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 medium carrots
- 6 green onions
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
- 8 large lettuce leaves
HONEY AND PINE NUT TART
By TPMay
On a floured board, roll the tart dough into an 11-inch circle 1/8 inch thick
- 1 recipe Sweet Tart Pie Crust
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups pine nuts
- 1 pint vanilla gelato (to serve)
- CROSTATA DOUGH
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted, plus more for dusting)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon (zest)
- 1 cup cold, unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
- 1/4 cup ice water (plus more as needed)
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE COOKIES
By TPMay
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 2 sticks salted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chocolate graham crackers (roughly chopped)
Cuban-Style Yucca
By TPMay
Place the yucca into a pan and fill with enough water to cover
- 2 pounds yucca, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 1/2-teaspoon salt
- 1/4-cup olive oil
- 1/2 -onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2-teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Lemon Pound Cake
By TPMay
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour an 8-by-4-in
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted