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Peach Pound Cake
By GratefulSea
Recipe also works great with apples or nectarines
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups chopped peaches (4 to 6 peaches)
New England Clam Chowder (Cooking Light)
By GratefulSea
source: http://www.myrecipes
- 4 (6 1/2-ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained
- 2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
- 4 bacon slices
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 cups cubed red potato
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
Fruity Cranberry Sauce
By GratefulSea
In a medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissolves
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
- 1 orange, peeled and pureed
- 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
- 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lime Icebox Cheesecake
By GratefulSea
This one comes from a 2005 issue of Cooks Country magazine
- CRUST
- 1 cup animal cracker crumbs (2 boxes yield 1 cup plus 2-3 Tblsp)
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm
- FILLING
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pound cream cheese, cut into 1-inch chunks and softened 30 to 45 minutes at room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice plus 2 Tablespoons grated zest from 1 lime
- pinch table salt
- GARNISH
- 1 lime, halved pole-to-pole and sliced into 12 paper-thin wedges
- Sugar for dredging
American Macaroni Salad
By GratefulSea
Great flavors, but a bit heavy on the dressing for our tastes
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup diced vine-ripened tomato (optional)
- 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Marsala
By GratefulSea
Easy and elegant
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Essence (see instructions for recipe)
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
- 3/4 cup Marsala
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Skinny Orange Chicken
By GratefulSea
source: https://addapinch
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Couscous with Roast Red Peppers, Feta, & Mint
By GratefulSea
Let the couscous cool. Fold in the Feta, red peppers, mint, oil, salt, and pepper
- 1 cup couscous, cooked according to the package directions
- 4 ounces Feta, crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
Charleston Cheese Dip
By GratefulSea
Recipe adapted from Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood (c) Clarkson Potter 2010
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 8 butter crackers, crushed, such as Ritz
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Corn chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving
Cashew Gingersnaps
By GratefulSea
Heat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and c...
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup salted cashews
- 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger
- 1/2 cup granulated or coarse decorating sugar