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Tangy Broccoli Salad
By jeknudson
In a large bowl, combine fish sauce, serrano pepper, cashews, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and sugar; set aside
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 serrano chile pepper, thinly sliced*
- 1/2 cup dry roasted cashews
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds total
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
Fig and Strawberry Tart
By jeknudson
1. Make the crust: Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
- FOR THE FILLING
- 3/4 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons Armagnac or other brandy, such as Cognac
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces figs (about 7), trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 8 ounces strawberries (1 1/2 cups), halved if large
- Garnish: whipped cream
Tilapia & Sweet Potato Chips
By jeknudson
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise into thin wedges
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup panko
- 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- 4 tilapia fillets (4 oz. each), cut lengthwise in half
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 17 bread-and-butter pickle sliced--5 minced and 1 tbsp. pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon capers, minced
- 1 small lemon, quartered
Pancetta-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Whipped Horseradish Cream
By jeknudson
Buy pancetta, or Italian bacon, freshly sliced from the deli department
- 1 (5- to 6-lb.) beef tenderloin, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 14 very thin pancetta slices
- Wax paper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- Kitchen string
- Whipped Horseradish Cream
Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart
By jeknudson
You can make and freeze crust ahead of time; thaw in fridge overnight before preparing the filling
- CRUST
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- Vegetable cooking spray
- MOUSSE
- 1 (12-oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
Mango-Carrot Cake
By jeknudson
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups refrigerated mango juice blend (such as Odwalla Mango Tango or Naked Juice Mighty Mango)
- 3 cups finely shredded carrot
- Carrot ribbons*
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Polenta Arancini
By jeknudson
Bring stock and milk to low simmer in a saucepan over medium heat
- 2 2 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 2 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups quick cooking polenta
- Salt
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
- 1/8 1/8 About 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 4 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- 2 2 2 tablespoons Acacia (light in color and flavor) honey
- 1 about 1 cup
- 3 3 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 2 2 cups Italian plain breadcrumbs
- 2 2 2 tablespoons citrus zest, orange or lemon
- small handful A small handful parsley, finely chopped
- Frying oil, such as safflower, canola or light/clear olive oil
Blackberry Cornbread Muffins
By jeknudson
Preheat oven to 450°. Stir together cornmeal and sugar in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture
- 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups frozen blackberries
Applebee's Blonde Brownies
By jeknudson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 /4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 Tbsp.)
- 2 cups packed golden brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Squash Casserole
By jeknudson
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook yellow squash and sweet onion in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 8 minutes or ju...
- 4 pounds yellow squash, sliced
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 1/4 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup crushed French fried onions