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Chipotle Chili con Carne
By GratefulSea
A word to the wise: Chipotle chilies are **hot
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 to 2 green peppers, chopped
- 4 Tblsp chili powder
- 1 to 1 -1/2 Tbsp chipotle chili powder
- 2 Tblsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-15 oz cans crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso, Muir Glen Organic or Hunts Organic)
- 1-15 oz can diced tomoatoes (Tuttorosso, Muir Glen Organic, or Hunts Organic)
- 4-15 oz can kidney beans, with liquid
Roasted Artichokes with Lemon & Basil
By GratefulSea
From, "The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook," America's Test Kitchen
- 1 9-oz package of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 5 teaspoons olive oil, DIVIDED
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
Mushrooms Berkeley
By GratefulSea
Stir the red wine, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar together in a bowl until the sugar is thoroughly ...
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 sweet onion, halved and sliced
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Asparagus with Shallot Marmalade
By GratefulSea
The topping also works great with cauliflower or broccoli
- 2 2 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 cup minced shallot or red onion
- 1 1 1 tsp. whole-grain dijon mustard
- 2 2 2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 1 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
Mojito Fresco
By GratefulSea
The Mojito, one of the most popular Cuban cocktail's combination of sweetness, citrus, and refreshing mint is the b...
- 2 large limes, cut into pieces
- 2 cups water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup light rum
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Quartered limes and/or mint leaves
ATK Sweet Cherry Pie for Two
By GratefulSea
We prefer the buttery flavor and flaky texture of homemade pie dough here; however, you can substitute two 9-inch s...
- 1 recipe Classic Double-Crust Pie Dough for Two
- 14 ounces fresh sweet cherry , pitted and halved
- 1 red plum , quartered and pitted
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant tapioca , ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch salt
- Pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Luck o' the Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage
By GratefulSea
I first learned to prepare this dish as New England Boiled Dinner but, over the years, I’ve modified it several t...
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) corned beef brisket roast
- 4 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 4 carrots (2 chopped, two cut crosswise into three large pieces)
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 Tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 whole red potatoes, or 4 larger potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 head green cabbage (about 2 pounds) cut into 4 to 8 wedges– be careful to leave the core intact so the pieces don’t fall apart during the cooking process
- Optional additions: parsnips (peeled, cut into thirds as the carrots), turnips (peeled and quartered), rutabagas (yellow turnips, peeled and sliced), sweet onions (peeled and quartered)
- HORSERADISH SAUCE
- 1-1/2 cups sour cream
- 4-6 Tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- (mix all ingredients together until well blended)
Crisscross Apple Crowns
By GratefulSea
Omigosh, so simple and so delicious! I'm really glad I tried this one, and hope you will as well
- 1-1/3 cups chopped peeled tart apples
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- Dash salt
- 1 package (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated flaky biscuits
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
Crusty Mac 'n Cheese
By GratefulSea
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Use one tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 12 ounces American cheese or cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 1 pound elbow pasta, boiled in salted water until just tender, drained, and rinsed under cold water
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- Salt
- 2/3 cup whole milk.
Peach, Rhubarb and Ginger Crisp
By GratefulSea
In this fruit crisp, the crunchy oatmeal topping and the peach-rhubarb filling get a lively kick from finely choppe...
- FILLING
- 2 cups sliced peaches or nectarines (1/2-inch slices), fresh or frozen, peeled if desired
- 2 cups sliced rhubarb (1/2-inch slices) or blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
- TOPPING
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup white whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon canola oil