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Italian Sausage Meatball Heroes
By AllisonClayman
Preheat oven to 400�F. Mix sausage, 1/2 cup marinara, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley, and 2 tablespoons basil in...
- 1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1 (23- to 24-ounce) container purchased fresh marinara sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
- 4 (5- to 6-inch-long) pieces French baguette, split horizontally
- 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese
Seared-Chicken Salad with Green Beans, Almonds, and Dried Cherries
By AllisonClayman
To get dinner on the table in a hurry, prep the chicken, green beans, and dressing up to a day in advance and refri...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets (about 6)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 1 head radicchio, cored and shredded
- 1/3 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Avocado Crab Dip
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Instructions In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, lemon juice, onion, and Worcestershire
- Ingredients
- 2 whole Avocados, Seeded And Scooped
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 package 8 Ounce Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cups Sour Cream
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 2 cans (7-ounce) Cans Crabmeat, Drained (can Use Fresh Or Frozen, Of Course)
Seared-Chicken Salad with Cherries and Goat Cheese Dressing
By AllisonClayman
Cherries aren't only for jams and pies -- these juicy, ruby red summer beauties are ripe for the picking in this re...
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 1 pound chicken cutlets
- 1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 pound (2 cups) Bing cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe
By AllisonClayman
METHOD 1 Place the strawberries, lemon juice, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan
- Best to eat it on the same day as you make it, as it will get icy if it stays in the freezer for more than 8 hours. If you want it to last longer and not get icy, add a tablespoon of vodka or kirsch to the mixture right before churning.
- INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2/3 cup to 1 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you want the result, and how sweet your strawberries are to begin with)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups full fat yogurt (if use low or non fat, then add 2 Tbsp cream)
Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Panini
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Instructions CHICKEN Slightly flatten chicken with a mallet (just until uniform thickness
- Ingredients
- 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 whole Sundried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Prepared Basil Pesto
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cups Mayonnaise
- 2 whole Red Bell Peppers
- 8 whole Slices Provolone Or Mozzarella Cheese
- 8 slices Good Whole Grain Sandwich Bread
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
My Brother’s Chicken Tacos
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Instructions *Be careful frying with hot oil!* Season diced chicken liberally
- Ingredients
- 16 whole Corn Tortillas (small Size)
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Pieces
- Salt, Cumin, Chili Powder To Taste (or Use Taco Seasoning)
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 2 cans (4 Ounce) Diced Green Chilies
- 1-1/2 cup Finely Grated Cheese (cheddar Or Cheddar/jack Mix)
- Sour Cream
- Hot Sauce (Chulula Or Other Brand)
- 2 cups Thinly Sliced Romaine Lettuce (or Any Lettuce)
- 4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
- Canola Oil, For Frying Tacos
Whoopie Pies with Mint Filling and Chocolate Ganache
By AllisonClayman
Preparation cookies Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375F
- PREP TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 3 hours (includes cooling time)
- Ingredients
- cookies
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated solid vegetable shortening or unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- mint filling
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated solid vegetable shortening or unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup egg whites (from about 2 large eggs)
- 3 to 4 drops green food coloring
- chocolate ganache
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- special equipment
- Pastry bag or resealable plastic bag
- Medium-size star pastry tip
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By AllisonClayman
You can prepare mashed potatoes several hours before dinner, but only use two-thirds of the cream
- 2 large heads garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 pounds all-purpose Maine potatoes, peeled and quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Coffee Ice Cream
By AllisonClayman
In a 2 to 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, warm the half-and-half and corn syrup until steam begins to rise from ...
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tsp. coffee extract or 3 Tbs. espresso powder