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Ten-Minute Tomato Soup
By caligma
Food Network Kitchens
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, in juice
- 1 rib celery, roughly chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup cream
Panko Chicken Nuggets
By caligma
From Food Network Kitchens
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- Ranch, honey mustard or barbecue sauce for dipping, optional
- Carrot, cucumber and or celery sticks, optional
Champagne Sangria
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco or French Champagne, chilled
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 cups Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 1 lemon, zested and thinly sliced
- 1 lime, zested and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 5 fresh mint sprigs
- Crushed ice
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
Tuscan White Bean and Garlic Soup
By caligma
Place a medium, heavy soup pot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 sage leaf
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, cut in 1/2
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices ciabatta bread
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Brown Rice, Tomatoes and Basil
By caligma
2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved
- 1 cup Texmati brown rice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup Champagne or rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, large-diced
- 1 cup packed basil leaves (1 large bunch), chopped
Couscous-Stuffed Peppers with Basil Sauce
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 cup couscous
- 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1 packed cup chopped baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium orange bell pepper
- Hot water, as needed
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) creme fraiche
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus extra, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra, as needed
Bloody Mary
By caligma
2004, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3 large stalks celery from the heart, including leaves, plus extra for serving
- 36 ounces tomato juice (recommended: Sacramento)
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon grated yellow onion
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam
By caligma
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 6 dried figs, halved
- 1/2 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 24 baguette slices
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 large apple (Granny Smith or Braeburn), thinly sliced into 24 slices
- 1/4 pound chunk Pecorino Romano, for shaving 24 pieces
Arugula Watermelon and Feta Salad
By caligma
Great served with Pastitsio
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (two lemons)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups baby arugula..washed and spun dry.
- 1/8 th of a seedless watermelon, cut into 1 inch cubes (rind removed)
- 12 ounces good feta cheese 1/2 inch diced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) whole fresh mint leaves, julienned
Broiled Lemon-Garlic Chicken
By caligma
Preptime: 15 min Level: Easy Serves: 4
- 2 Lemons
- 2 Tablespoons unslated butter, at room temperature.
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 half chickens ( 3 to 3 1/4 lbs)