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Red Sangria
By Tonya_Speed
Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 apple, cored and sliced
- 1 bottle red wine
- 3 cups white rum
- 1/2 cup orange flavored liqueur, recommended: Cointreau
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 quart club soda, to taste
Ginger-Scented Rice
By Tonya_Speed
PreparationUsing garlic press, squeeze enough fresh ginger into small bowl to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons juice with ...
- 1 3-inch-long 1-inch-thick piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Steak au Poivre
By Tonya_Speed
Remove the steaks from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour prior to cooking
- 4 tenderloin steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each and no more than 1 1/2 inches thick
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup Cognac, plus 1 teaspoon
- 1 cup heavy cream
Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 292 Calories; 5g Fat; 23g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 86mg Cholesterol; 108...
- 6 skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into spears
- 1/2 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 small onions, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup dry white wine OR apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Appletini
By Tonya_Speed
From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, October/November 2009
- 6 tablespoons apple cider
- 4 tablespoons vodka
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon schnapps
- Garnish: thinly sliced apple
Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 292 Calories; 9g Fat; 48g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 148mg Cholesterol; ...
- 2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds lean pork tenderloin
Sauteed Steak and Veggies
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 429 Calories; 8g Fat; 27g Protein; 73g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 49mg Cholesterol; 10...
- Water/oil mixture
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
- 10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded (caps halved if large)
- 10 ounces frozen whole kernel corn
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3/4 pound top sirloin steak, sliced into thin 2-inch-long strips
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup water
White Wine California Citrus Sangria
By Tonya_Speed
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- 3 bottles pinot grigio
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 3/4 cup orange liqueur
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 1 blood orange, thinly sliced
- 3 kumquats, sliced
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
Mocha Slices
By Tonya_Speed
Whisk together melted butter and cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Parchment paper
Roasted Veggie Quinoa
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 521 Calories; 12g Fat; 22g Protein; 88g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 15...
- 1 pound carrots, sliced 3/4-inch thick on the diagonal
- 1 head cauliflower (about 3 pounds), cored and cut into florets
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 5 ounces baby arugula