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Sausage and Summer Vegetable Saute
By Jillh929
Sure, go ahead and cook your favorite sausages, but be sure to use every iota of their flavor: Reheat the skillet a...
- 4 (5-to 6-ounces) fresh pork sausages
- 1/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (5 oz)
- 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped dill
Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By Jillh929
Each baking dish serves four; bake one tonight, and freeze the other for a ready-made dinner later on
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dishes
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound penne rigate
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces each), halved horizontally
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups whole milk
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone (6 ounces)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan (4 ounces)
Swedish Meatballs
By Jillh929
The traditional accompaniments for Swedish meatballs are lingonberry preserves and Swedish Pickled Cucumbers (see r...
- Meatballs:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large slice high-quality white sandwich bread , crusts removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1 small onion , grated on large holes of box grater (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar (see note)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces 85 percent lean ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (see note)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
Grilled Rib Eye with Indian-Spiced Mushrooms
By Jillh929
Mushrooms spiked with the flavors of India add complexity and exoticism to beefy, well-marbled rib eye
- 2 or 3 (1 1/4-inch-thick) boneless rib-eye steaks (about 3/4 pound each)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled ginger
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, halved
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza
By Jillh929
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pound eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough at room temperature
- 5 ounces sliced provolone, cut into short thin matchsticks (1 1/4 cups)
- 18 pitted green olives, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Zucchini and Red Pepper Enchiladas
By Jillh929
Smoky grilled vegetables—not a cloying amount of meat or cheese—rule here
- For enchiladas:
- 1 large white onion, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 2 red bell peppers, quartered
- 3/4 pound medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 12 (6-to 7-inch) soft corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 6 ounces crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata
- For pumpkin-seed salsa:
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh serrano chile, including seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/3 cups raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups water
- For tomato salsa:
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh serrano chile, including seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Garnish: cilantro leaves
Sticky Buns with Pecans
By Jillh929
This recipe has four components: the dough that is shaped into buns, the filling that creates the swirl in the shap...
- Dough:
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 4 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (21 1/4 ounces), plus additional for dusting work surface
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled until warm
- Caramel Glaze:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup , light or dark
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 pinch table salt
- Cinnamon-Sugar Filling
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pinch table salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted
- Pecan Topping:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup , light or dark
- pinch table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans (3 ounces), toasted in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant and browned, about 5 minutes, then cooled and coarsely chopped
Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup
By Jillh929
If half of the soup fills your blender by more than two-thirds, process the soup in three batches
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium onion , chopped medium (about 1 cup)
- 3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- Pinch hot red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes packed in juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 large slices good-quality sandwich bread , crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Squares
By Jillh929
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Thai Beef with Chiles and Basil
By Jillh929
Turkey, lamb, pork, or chicken would also work in this recipe in place of beef
- 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 long hot peppers or red jalapeno chiles, seeded and sliced into 2-inch matchsticks
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
- 1 cup loosely packed torn fresh basil leaves
- Lime wedges, for serving