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Asparagus with Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs
By GratefulSea
1. Preheat broiler to HIGH; arrange rack about 4 inches from heating element
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup panko
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon melted unsalted butter
Spinach Parmesan Soufflés
By GratefulSea
163 calories per soufflé
- Cooking spray
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
- 2/3 cup fat-free milk
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Roast Sticky Chicken, Rotisserie Style
By GratefulSea
NOTE: this needs to marinate in the rub overnight, or for at least 4-6 hours
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 (4 pound) whole chickens
Red Enchilada Sauce
By GratefulSea
MUCH better than anything you can buy from a store
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose or gluten-free flour
- 4 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Eggplant Parmesan 2
By GratefulSea
Set oven control to broil
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
- 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
Cooks Illustrated Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By GratefulSea
This is an unusual take on southern fried chicken, from Cook's Illustrated, September 2010
- 1 quart plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (divided)
- 4 Tablespoons salt, plus 2 teaspoons (divided)
- 4-6 dashes hot sauce
- 4 teaspoons ground black pepper, plus 4 teaspoons (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus 1-1/4 teaspoon (divided)
- 1 teaspoon paprika, plus 1-1/2 teaspoon (divided)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3-1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1-3/4 cups vegetable oil
Carrots with Grapes
By GratefulSea
This one is really good! It's from the book, "From a Breton Garden, the vegetable cookery of Josephine Arnaldo"
- 3 Tablespoons butter, plus 1 Tablespoon
- 2 bunches young carrots, cleaned
- 1 cup chicken stock, cider, or wine
- 1/2 pound seedless grapes (small ones, red or green)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Roasted Sausage and Grapes
By GratefulSea
This one is so easy, it pretty much takes care of itself
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 8 small Italian sausage links (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
Cherry Tomato Salad With Buttermilk-Basil Dressing
By GratefulSea
Recipe courtesy The Neelys' for Food Network Magazine
- 6 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Greek Layered Dip
By GratefulSea
Save time by using packaged pita chips
- 1 14-ounce package pita bread
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 teaspoons Greek seasoning
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 16-ounce container prepared hummus
- 1-1/2 cups tzatziki (gyro sauce)
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 diced red onion
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 4-ounce container crumbled feta cheese