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Nancy’s Chopped Salad from The Mozza Cookbook
By ngaldi
SERVES 4 AS A STARTER OR 2 AS A MAIN COURSE
- Half of a small red onion (halved through the core)
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium head radicchio
- 1 pint small sweet cherry tomatoes (such as Sun Golds or Sweet 100s), halved through the stem ends, or cherry tomatoes, quartered
- Kosher salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups cooked Ceci
- 4 ounces aged provolone, sliced 1⁄8 inch thick and cut into 1⁄4- inch- wide strips
- 4 ounces Genoa salami, sliced 1⁄8 inch thick and cut into 1⁄4- inch- wide strips
- 5 peperoncini, stems cut off and discarded, thinly sliced (about 1⁄4 cup)
- 1 ⁄2 cup Oregano Vinaigrette, plus more to taste
- Juice of 1⁄2 lemon, plus more to taste
- Dried oregano, for sprinkling (preferably Sicilian oregano on the branch)
- Oregano vinaigrette – Makes a little over a cup.
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 2 garlic cloves, 1 smashed and 1 grated or minced
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 1⁄2 cups extra- virgin olive oil
Cincinnati Turkey Chili
By ngaldi
Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2009
- 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces lean ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups prechopped onion, divided
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Ruby Red Grapefruit Margarita
By ngaldi
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
- 1 wedge Ruby Red grapefruit
- Coarse kosher salt
- 6 ounces tequila
- 1/3 cup Ruby Red vodka
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1 cup Ruby Red grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed or from a carton
- 1/4 freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 2 crosswise slices Ruby Red grapefruit, cut into quarters
Pork Tenderloin with Prickly Pear Tequila BBQ Sauce
By ngaldi
Recipe courtesy David Katz, Executive Chef, Lake Merced Golf Club
- 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- Canola or peanut oil, for brushing
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Prickly Pear Tequila BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
Lemon Cake
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter and flour (or spray with Baker's Secret) bund pan
- 1 lemon cake mix
- 1 small package instant lemon pudding mix
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind
Caramelized Scallops
By ngaldi
Laraine Perri, Cooking Light JUNE 2009
- 3 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
- 5 teaspoons water, divided
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large sea scallops (about 12 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 2 lime wedges
Crispy Roasted Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
By ngaldi
1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2
- One 15-ounce can garbanzo beans
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Spice blend of your choice
creamy make-ahead mashed potatoes
By ngaldi
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- 4 pounds white or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10), peeled, cubed
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup (1/2 of an 8-ounce tub) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 less fat than cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 slice OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
Lady Byrd Johnson's Spinach Casserole
By ngaldi
Directions:Prep Time: 15 minsTotal Time: 35 mins Preheat oven to 375F
- 3 lbs fresh spinach (I use the frozen) or 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach (I use the frozen)
- 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 6 tablespoons minced onions (heaping)
- 6 tablespoons light cream or 6 tablespoons half-and-half
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided (can use low fat or fat free substitute)
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup cracker crumb
Pavlova - Joy of Cooking
By ngaldi
In the bowl of your electric mixer, with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until they ...
- Topping:
- 4 large (120 grams) egg whites
- 1 cup (200 grams) superfine or castor sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit - kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, passion fruit, peaches, pineapple, or other fruit of your choice