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Pressure Cooker Chili
By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004
- 3 pounds stew meat (beef, pork, and/or lamb)
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, preferably a medium ale
- 1 (16-ounce) container salsa
- 30 tortilla chips
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Best Grilled Cheese Ever
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Begin by roasting the chiles over the flame on your stovetop (or under the broiler) until the skin is t...
- 4 poblano or Anaheim chiles (or you may use canned whole green chiles)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 8 slices rye bread
- 12 slices provolone
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 8 slices Cheddar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
By ClaudiaJan
Directions In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Roasted Turkey in Parchment with Gravy
By ClaudiaJan
Let turkey stand at room temperature 1 hour
- 1 14-pound turkey, neck and heart reserved for Turkey Stock
- 10 cups favorite stuffing or Sausage Pear Stuffing
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Turkey Gravy
50 No Recipe Meals
By ClaudiaJan
50 No-Recipe Meals Here are delectable ideas for making the most of basic ingredients you're likely to have on ha...
- 26 . Saute sliced chorizo with chopped onions and sliced carrots and potatoes. Add broth and chunks of cod or other white fish. Cover; cook until fish is flaky.
- 27 . Season chicken cutlets with oregano and olive oil; broil. Mix Greek yogurt, mint, cucumber, and scallions. Wrap sliced chicken in flatbread; top with sauce.
- 28 . Toss cooked shrimp with mayo, minced shallots, salt, pepper, and lemon juice; serve on a buttered toasted roll with cole slaw.
- 29 . Top pizza dough with ricotta and canned caponata. Fold in half; bake.
- 30 . Saute chopped onions and carrots until caramelized. Add chicken broth, diced cooked beef, and Parmesan; toss with pasta.
- 31 . Dip shrimp in a thick creamy-smooth mix of water and flour; season and fry.
- 32 . Toss romaine with Gorgonzola, pecans, dried cherries, and pear wedges.
- 33 . Dip minute steaks in buttermilk, and coat in breadcrumbs; pan-fry.
- 34 . Rub lamb chops with garam masala and a pinch of sugar. Broil; serve with couscous and mint.
- 35 . Season steaks; broil. Serve topped with a mix of softened butter, minced scallions, and grainy mustard.
- 36 . Roast chicken pieces with shallots, garlic cloves, fennel, sage, and olive oil.
- 37 . Toss shredded romaine with feta, pita chips, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, olives, dill, and vinaigrette.
- 38 . Boil pomegranate juice until syrupy. Brush half on pork tenderloin; roast. Serve pork sliced, with rest of juice, on buns.
- 39 . Saute scallops and minced garlic in olive oil. Toss with pasta, basil, and chopped tomatoes.
- 40 . Toss asparagus and shiitakes with olive oil. Roast until tender. Top with fried eggs and Parmesan.
- 41 . Saute garlic, bell pepper strips, and sliced zucchini in olive oil until tender. Toss with pasta and bocconcini.
- 42 . Marinate cut-up chicken in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, red-pepper flakes, and mustard; bake.
- 43 . Top flour tortillas with ham, cheddar, and thinly sliced apples. Bake until cheese melts.
- 44 . Bake boneless pork chops stuffed with chopped pancetta and prunes, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
- 45 . Simmer chunks of chicken in broth with chickpeas, tomatoes, and garlic. Add sliced escarole and tiny pasta; simmer.
- 46 . Roll thin chicken cutlets around sliced ham and fontina; saute. Add crushed tomatoes; cook until tender.
- 47 . Brush boneless, skinless chicken with honey mustard and hot sauce. Press in crushed corn flakes; bake.
- 48 . Toss sliced portobellos with oil and balsamic vinegar. Roast with corn and sliced red onion. Bake atop split pitas with Jack cheese until cheese melts.
- 49 . Stir-fry snap peas with ginger, garlic, jicama sticks, pineapple, and chicken chunks. Serve over rice.
- 50 . Spoon a mix of chopped olives, chili sauce, and hot pepper sauce over grilled pork chops.
Easy Sour Cream Coconut Cake
By ClaudiaJan
Mix together all ingredients except coconut with mixer
- Cake
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box classic white cake mix with pudding in the mix
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaky coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup sweetened flaky coconut
President Tyler's Pudding Pie
By ClaudiaJan
This is peak season for coconuts, and the fresh, creamy meat is well worth the effort in this pie
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup packed freshly grated coconut (from 1 fresh coconut), divided
Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard Dip
By ClaudiaJan
Directions 1. For the Grainy Mustard dip, in a small serving bowl stir together sour cream, ma...
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 8 ounces thinly sliced salami
Raspberry Turnovers
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 (half of a 17.3-ounce package) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 teaspoons sugar, for sprinkling
Things to Do With a Microwave
By ClaudiaJan
Plump Dried Fruit: Combine Vacup mixed dried fruit and 2 tablespoons orange juice in 11/2-quart bowl
- Breakfast on the Run: