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Pasta Alfredo
By GratefulSea
This recipe can be lightened by substituting Half & Half for the heavy cream, and Smart Balance spread for the unsa...
- 18 ounces 18 ounces fresh fettuccine
- 2-1/2 cups 2-1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 12 tablespoons 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups 2 cups grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- Pinch Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Fresh Peach Cake
By GratefulSea
This one comes with a nice how-to video on the original site
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large, ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Mediterranean Green Beans
By GratefulSea
Blanch green beans in very salty water until crisp-tender
- 1-1/2 to 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole garlic cloves
- 3 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and halved
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup pimientos or roasted red pepper strips
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt
Country Apple Dumplings
By GratefulSea
Here's an alternative version, roughly half of the recipe, with some nice photos illustrating the process: http://...
- 2 2 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 2-10 2-10 cans 2-10 oz cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 1 1 cup butter
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-12 1-12 can 1-12 oz can or bottle Mountain Dew ™
Pork Chop Potato Bake
By GratefulSea
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large skillet (that is oven safe), brown the pork chops in a bit of oil
- 6 center cut pork chops
- 4 to 5 potatoes, peeled, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup *(see note)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Swordfish with Lemon Parsley Sauce
By GratefulSea
Swordfish is expensive, so be sure to check something like the Monterey Bay Aquarium's "Seafood Watch" before purch...
- 3/4 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or other salt
- 4 8-ounce swordfish steaks (each about 3/4 inch thick)
- Fleur de sel or other salt
- 1-2 Tablespoons capers (optional)
- Lemon wedges
Easy Chicken Alfredo
By GratefulSea
Start by cutting chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces
- 3 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 1-1/4 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1-14 oz can of low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 a pound of penne pasta, or any bite-sized shape pasta, uncooked
- 2 cups of freshly shredded real parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Flat leaf parsley for garnish
Charley Chaplin Cocktail
By GratefulSea
A classic, from the Waldorf Astoria, pre-1920
- 1 oz apricot brandy
- 1 oz sloe gin
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- lime peel for garnish
New England Boiled Dinner
By GratefulSea
Photo is temporary, and was found at http://www
- For Horseradish Sauce:
- 2-1/2 to 3 pounds corned beef brisket
- 3 tablespoons pickling spices, 3 bay leaves and 5 black peppercorns, tied in a cheesecloth bag
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 carrots, each cut into 4 pieces
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 parsnips, cut into chunks
- 2 turnips, cut into chunks
- 1 small cabbage, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon salt
- FOR HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE
- 1 cup sour cream
- Up to 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- ALTERNATIVE HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE
- 1-1/2 cups sour cream
- 4 to 6 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Traditional-New-England-Boiled-Dinner-recipe-2788.aspx#ixzz2w0MHgRMX