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Chicken Salad Contessa
By caligma
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 pounds)
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup walnuts halves
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided
- 1 cup green grapes, cut in 1/2
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Vegetable Noodle Soup
By caligma
From Food Network Kitchens
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 rib celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/4 medium onion, about 1/2 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup orzo or other small pasta or egg noodles or broken up spaghetti
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (1 quart box, or 2 cans)
- Small handful fresh parsley leaves, basil or dill, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Serving suggestion: Whole-wheat crackers and cheese sticks
Cipollini Onion and Fennel Pot Roast
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (5-pound) boneless beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 pound (about 2 cups) cipollini, boiler, or pearl onions, peeled
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth, plus extra, as needed
- 2 dried bay leaves
Penne with Treviso and Goat Cheese
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 pound treviso or radicchio, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 3 packed cups (3 ounces) baby spinach
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups (11 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn
Grilled Tilapia with Peach BBQ Sauce
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- Pinch garlic salt
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh or canned peaches
- 4 (7-ounce) tilapia fillets
- House seasoning
- 1 lime, juiced
Lemon Chicken Breasts
By caligma
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each)
- 1 lemon
Raspberry-Vanilla Smoothie
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup apple juice or cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups ice
Baby New Potatoes with Creme Fraiche and Caviar
By caligma
Make ahead Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres
- 18 small new potaotes
- 3 tablespoons butter> can make up to 2 days in advance..reheat in warm oven
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Creme Fraiche
- Trader Joe's BelleWeather Farms
- 2 oz. Caviar Osetra Whitefish roe
- 2 Tablespoons minced Chives.
- add Caviar at last moment.
Roast Beef Wraps With Dill Slaw
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 3 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons horseradish, drained
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 pound sliced dill-flavored havarti cheese
- 1/2 pound deli-sliced roast beef
- 4 whole-wheat wraps
- Vegetable or potato chips, for serving (optional)
Dried Beef Cheese Ball
By caligma
Linda's Christmas Cheese Ball
- Soften cream cheese
- 1/2 lb. Dried beef , Chopped finely
- Soft Cheddar ( in tub) Cheese...1 tub
- 1/2 lb. grated american cheese
- Worchestershire sauce to taste
- Dried onion flakes or fresh green onions, chopped fine