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Banana Nutella Muffins
By Bellacucinam
Preheat oven to 350°. Line muffin tins with liners or coat with cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 /2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
- 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (can sub non-fat yogurt, greek yogurt or sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- Muffin liners or cooking spray
Turkey Meatballs - Giada
By Bellacucinam
Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and...
- 1 small onion, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground dark turkey meat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 26 ounces Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce
Mac and Cheese - Alton
By Bellacucinam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Topping:
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Nuts, Asian Spiced
By Bellacucinam
1. COAT NUTS Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon Coca-Cola
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound unsalted nuts (see note)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
Stir Fry Chicken
By Bellacucinam
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, light brown sugar, sesame oil, red ...
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes, plus more to taste, if desired
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus more as needed
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped ginger
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
Edamame Salad with Baby Beets and Greens
By Bellacucinam
In a large saucepan, set a steamer basket over 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil
- 4 small beets (1 ounce each), trimmed, 1/2 cup greens reserved
- 2 cups shelled edamame (1/2 pound)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon julienned basil
Flank Steak, Asian
By Bellacucinam
Whisk first 6 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish
- 1/2 cup dry Sherry
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 (1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound) flank steak
Chicken, Braised with Mushrooms and Almonds
By Bellacucinam
Coat a large, wide, deep pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat
- 8 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 large onions, julienned
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 pounds assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster or cremini, cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 4 to 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 bundle thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted
Honey-Barbeque Chicken Skewers
By Bellacucinam
Slice the chicken breasts in half or into thirds or whatever size you you desire to thread on the skewers
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/3 cup liquid honey
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 3 large fresh garlic cloves (chopped in quarters or large pieces)
- 1 green onion (sliced into about 1-inch pieces)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- wooden skewers (soaked in cold water a minimum of 30 minutes or longer before threading)
Green Beans w/ Sesame Vinaigrette
By Bellacucinam
Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes
- 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted