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Simple Cucumber Tomato Salad

Simple Cucumber Tomato Salad

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Based on Emeril Lagasse's recipe on the Food Network

  • 3 large seedless cucumbers, about 1 pound each, or 4 pounds regular cucumbers
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives
5/5 (2 Votes)

Rice Pilaf

Rice Pilaf

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Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté the onions until they are transparent

  • 2 Tblsp butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • Optional: mushrooms, water chestnuts, bok choy, green or red pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups long grain rice
  • 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
4/5 (1 Votes)

Broccoli Tots

Broccoli Tots

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About 100 calories in 5 of these things

  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (preferably whole grain)
  • 2/3 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4.7/5 (14 Votes)

Cook's Illustrated Pork Chops

Cook's Illustrated Pork Chops

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For a pork chop recipe that would produce juicy, tender pork chops quickly, we passed over hefty chops in favor of ...

  • 4 bone-in pork rib chops or center-cut chops, about 7 ounces each and 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, patted dry with paper towels.
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
4/5 (65 Votes)

Macaroni Salad Mold

Macaroni Salad Mold

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Source, "Mr Food," suggests making this a day or two ahead of time

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sweet relish
  • 2 small carrots, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 of a small sweet onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (0.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
4.4/5 (10 Votes)

Pasta with Clams - Mark Bittman

Pasta with Clams - Mark Bittman

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Steam the clams in a covered pot (a glass top is very nice, voyeuristically speaking)

  • 24 to 48 littleneck clams (the amount depends on size and your budget, or luck; in any case, more is better), scrubbed
  • Salt (probably not much) and pepper to taste
  • 12 ounces long pasta, like spaghetti or linguine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, or more
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 cloves sliced garlic, or to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
4.6/5 (5 Votes)

Hurricane Jello Shots

Hurricane Jello Shots

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Based on the beach bar cocktail that is best known as a New Orleans classic, Hurricane Jello Shots bring the flavor...

  • 3 Oranges, halved
  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup (1 part sugar to 1 part water, boiled until the sugar dissolves)
  • 2 tablespoons grenadine
  • 2 envelopes gelatin, preferably Knox Original
4.6/5 (10 Votes)

Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves

Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Reese's is the best brand for grape leaves that I've found so far, but others have recommended Mezzetta, Aristocra...

  • 3/4 cup uncooked rice (not instant)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 pound lean ground lamb, uncooked
  • 24 grape leaves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8-ounce) jar grape leaves yields about 48 good ones.
  • 0.5 ounces mint leaves yields about 1/4 cup.
  • Doubling the recipe yields enough mix for 60-64 grape leaves.
3.6/5 (14 Votes)

Hummus Variations

Hummus Variations

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The secret to the basic recipe is to process the ingredients several times along the way

  • 1/4 cup tahini paste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tblsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
  • olive oil and paprika
  • http://www.inspiredtaste.net/15938/easy-and-smooth-hummus-recipe/
4.6/5 (9 Votes)

Creamy Salmon Salad

Creamy Salmon Salad

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In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill salt and pepper until smooth

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pink salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 2 buns
4.3/5 (3 Votes)