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Mexican Rice Casserole
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 to 1 whole large onion, chopped
- 4 cups long grain rice
- Two 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
- 1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
Gourmet's Pumpkin Spice Latte
By Dixie8686
1. Brew the coffee with the water in a regular coffee maker, French press or drip cone
- 3 tablespoons strong ground coffee
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 2/3 cup milk
Herb-Roasted Fish
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 ounces boneless fish fillet, such as snapper or cod
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 2 Ceregnola or other large green olives with pits
- Extra-large egg
Chocolate Cake
By Dixie8686
Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
Perfect Pot Roast
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 3 to 5-pound chuck roast
- 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 whole onions, peeled and halved
- 6 to 8 whole carrots, unpeeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup red wine, optional
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 or 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Red Velvet Sheet Cake with Classic Red Velvet Frosting
By Dixie8686
Directions Sheet Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces red food coloring
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Malt Vinegar-Glazed Chicken
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Malt Vinegar-Glazed Chicken Don't have time to brine? The glaze is delicious on a plain...
- 3/4 cup malt vinegar
- 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dried pasilla or ancho chile, stemmed, seeded
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 1 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick
- 1/2 bay leaf
Royal Icing for Sugar Cookies
By Dixie8686
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar and meringue powder
- 1 box confectioners' sugar (1 pound)
- 5 tablespoons meringue powder, or 2 large egg whites
Two Bean Chili
By Dixie8686
Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 jar stonewall kitchen Sloppy Joe Sauce (or one of our other Simmering Sauces)
- 1/4 cup beer
- 1 jalapeño pepper, cored and seeded, minced
- 24 ounces of beans (kidney and black), rinsed and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish such as cilantro, grated cheese, guacamole or sour cream
Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon and Maple
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon and Maple The complex, bittersweet syrup for these roasted ...
- 1 1/2 cups strong hot coffee
- 9 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled, cut into 2 1/2-inch–3-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds (or toasted almonds)