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Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil
- 3 cups whole roasted unsalted cashews (14 ounces)
- 2 cups whole walnut halves (7 ounces)
- 2 cups whole pecan halves (7 ounces)
- 1/2 cup whole almonds (3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves, divided
- Kosher salt
Shrimp Saganaki
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Shrimp Saganaki Saganaki, a traditional Greek preparation named after the pan in which ...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 scallions, white part only, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup drained diced canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons ouzo or other unsweetened anise-flavored liqueur
- 1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf parsley plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill plus more for garnish
- Pinch of dried oregano, preferably Greek
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 medium shrimp (about 1/2 pound), peeled, deveined (head on if desired)
- 1 4-ounce block feta
- Slices of country-style white bread, toasted
Ultimate Grilled Cheese
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon, such as Nodine's applewood smoked
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 white pullman loaf or sourdough bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick (12 slices)
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 6 ouncesaged Gruyere or Comte cheese
- 6 ouncesextra-sharp Cheddar, such as Cabot or Shelburne Farms
French Oven Bread Recipe
By Dixie8686
Combine the flour, water, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook
- 20 20 20 ounces/500 grams flour (4 cups)
- 12 12 12 ounces/300 milliliters water
- 1 1 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- Kosher salt or coarse sea salt
- Vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray
- Olive oil
Italian Fried Olives
By Dixie8686
Special equipment: a pastry bag, a plain tip with a 1/4-inch opening In a small bowl, combine the cheeses, thyme,...
- 1-ounce Gorgonzola cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 20 pitted green olives, rinsed and dried thoroughly
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Curried Egg Salad in Mini Pitas
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Curried Egg Salad in Mini Pitas Makes 16 Active: 25 minutes Total: 25 minutes Rec
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon (heaping) curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 mini pita pockets, halved
- Watercress sprigs
Watermelon Cosmo Punch
By Dixie8686
Directions Pour the vodka, watermelon puree, lime juice and Simple Syrup into a pitcher
- 3 cups vodka
- 3 cups watermelon puree
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- Hollowed-out watermelon, for serving, optional
- Fresh mint, for garnish
- 1 cup sugar
Tequila Citrus Chicken
By Dixie8686
Directions Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt...
- 1 cup gold tequila
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (8 limes)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper (2 peppers)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 whole (12 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- Olive oil, for brushing the grill
Jerk Chicken
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Jerk Chicken Two things make this recipe a standout: Scotch bonnet chiles, which are e...
- 1 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 12 garlic cloves
- 10 Scotch bonnet or 15 small habanero chiles, stemmed, seeded
- 8 scallions (white and pale-green parts only), chopped
- 1 3-inch piece peeled ginger, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered adobo seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Maggi Liquid Seasoning
"Miss" Mickey's Peanut Butter Balls
By Dixie8686
In a large saucepan, stir the sugar and the syrups together over medium heat
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/2 white corn syrup
- 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- 4 cups rice cereal