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Shish Kabobs
By mirandavoegeli
Marinate beef in lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper for at least 6 hours
- 1 pound boneless shoulder, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium green pepper, cubed
- 1 medium onion, cubed
- 1 cup cubed eggplant
Chicken-Tomatillo Fajitas
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat the oven to 450°
- 4 whole chicken legs (3 pounds)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound tomatillos—husked, rinsed and chopped
- 1 large jalapeño, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves and tender sprigs
- Warm flour tortillas, sliced radishes, pico de gallo and sour cream, for serving
Crisp Pork Medallions with Creamy Caper Sauce
By mirandavoegeli
Make sauce: Stir together all sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined, then chill, covered, until ready to us...
- For sauce:
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt (6 ounces; preferably whole-milk)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- For pork:
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb pork tenderloin
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1 About 1 cup vegetable oil for panfrying
- Accompaniment: lemon wedges; watercress or other baby greens
French Toast with Maple Apples
By mirandavoegeli
In a shallow glass dish, beat the eggs with the skim milk, vanilla and nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Eight 3/4-inch-thick slices of white bread ( 1/2 pound)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Granny Smith apples (1 pound)peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Walnut Sauce and Pomegranate Seeds
By mirandavoegeli
Time consuming, but tasty!
- For pork:
- 1 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1/2-inch-thick) crosswise slice white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- For filling:
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 3 large cloves)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- 2 lb fresh tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped, or 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
- 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick (preferably Mexican)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 small peach
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup diced (1/3 inch) peeled green apple
- 1/2 cup diced (1/3 inch) peeled very ripe (black) plantain or firm banana
- For sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups walnut halves (5 oz)
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds (2 1/2 oz) plus additional if necessary to thicken sauce
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk plus additional if necessary to thin sauce
- 6 oz queso fresco or very mild soft goat cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- For chiles:
- 8 large fresh poblano chiles (2 lb total), roasted and peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
Chicken With Carrots and Olives
By mirandavoegeli
In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips, or skinless, boneless breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 lemon, seeded and very thinly sliced
- 3 large carrots, very thinly sliced, preferably on a mandoline
- 3 large garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 3/4 cup mixed, herb-marinated pitted olives (3 ounces)
- Chopped roasted almonds and couscous, for serving
Sicilian-Style Meatballs
By mirandavoegeli
Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli say that dried currants and pine nuts make these meatballs distinctly Sicilia...
- Two 28-ounce cans peeled Italian tomatoes, crushed
- 1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4slices of white sandwich bread
- 4large eggs, beaten
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1teaspoon minced marjoram
- 2pounds ground beef chuck
- 1/2cup dried currants
- 1/4cup pine nuts
- 1/4cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 2cups vegetable oil, for frying
Nutty Granola
By mirandavoegeli
Preheat the oven to 325. In a bowl, toss the oats, nuts, seeds and wheat germ
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted almonds
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup raisins
Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki
By mirandavoegeli
In a medium bowl, toss the pork strips and onion wedges with the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped oregano and half o...
- 1 1/4 pounds trimmed pork shoulder, cut into 3-by- 1/2-inch strips
- 1 large onion, cut through the root end into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup Greek-style whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 European cucumber, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Warm pita, for serving
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
By mirandavoegeli
Make gingerbread: Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle
- For gingerbread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup mild molasses (not robust or blackstrap)
- 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk (not powdered)
- 1/2 cup hot water
- For pumpkin mousse:
- 1 (1/4-ounces) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 (15-ounces) can pure pumpkin
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For whipped cream:
- 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract