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Rolo Cookies
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 9 ounce package of Rolo candies (peppermint patties or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are also good)
Braised Beef with Pears and Fresh Ginger
By mirandavoegeli
by chef James Silk and Richard Knight
- 6 pounds meaty beef neck bones
- 1/4 cup olive oil plus additional for brushing
- 5 cups chopped onions (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 1/2 cups diced celery
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 3 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 6 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 10 whole fresh Italian parsley sprigs plus chopped for garnish
- 6 large fresh thyme sprigs
- 5 large fresh rosemary sprigs
- 4 Turkish bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons juniper berries*
- 2 pig's feet, split in half lengthwise
- 8 cups beef broth (preferably organic)
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 large ripe unpeeled Bartlett pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 4 wedges
Tomatillo-Poblano Guacamole
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat the broiler. Put the poblano on a baking sheet and broil as close to the heat source as possible, turning o...
- 1 large poblano chile
- 4 medium tomatillos, husked
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus 1 tablespoon leaves for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3 Hass avocados, diced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Baked tortilla chips, for serving
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Goat Cheese
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat the oven to 425. Slice off the top 1/2 inch of each tomato and reserve the tops
- 12 medium tomatoes (3 pounds)
- 1 2/3 pounds fresh goat cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Meatloaf
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together meatloaf ingredients until just combined
- Meatloaf:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- Sauce:
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Chicken Yakitori
By mirandavoegeli
In a saucepan, bring the water and kombu to a simmer
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup kombu (1/2 ounce), broken into small pieces (see Note)
- 1/4 cup bonito flakes (see Note)
- 3 cups sake
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 bunches scallions (about 12), cut into 1-inch lengths
- One 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
Spaghetti with Olives and Bread Crumbs
By mirandavoegeli
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup seasoned dried bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 3/4 cup pitted and roughly chopped black olives (recommended: kalamata)
- 3/4 cup pitted and roughly chopped large green olives (recommended: Bella Di Cerignola)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Almond-Crusted Chicken Tenders
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat the oven to 425. In a large bowl, combine the 1/3 cup of olive oil with the paprika, cumin, cayenne and gar...
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
- 3/4 cup very coarsely chopped natural almonds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
Creamy Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese
By mirandavoegeli
1. In the pot you used to boil the noodles, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- 1 1/2 cups dry whole-wheat macaroni/elbow noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 2 TBS butter
- 1/3 cup + 1 TBS heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/4 cups freshly grated cheese (mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack or even better – a combination of different cheeses is highly recommended including a little Parmesan cheese if you have it)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pepper, to taste (this dish is great with pepper on top)
Roast Beef Summer Rolls
By mirandavoegeli
In a mortar, pound the garlic to a paste with the brown sugar and green curry paste
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 1/2 pound rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 24 six-inch-round rice paper wrappers, plus more in case of breakage