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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes, with their juice
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 quart chicken stock or water
Shrimp, Lobster, and Jicama Salad
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Shrimp, Lobster, and Jicama Salad Trust us: No one will complain if you double the shri...
- 1 pound large shell-on or peeled shrimp
- 4 lobster tails (about 2 pounds total), halved lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 5 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice, divided
- 2 cups 3x1/4x1/4-inch pieces peeled jicama (from one 1-pound jicama)
- 2 cups hardy greens, such as purslane or watercress sprigs, with tender stems
- 2 cups thinly sliced tomatillos or small green tomatoes (about 8 medium)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons Ancho Chile Oil (click for recipe) or store-bought chili oil
Pot Roast Sandwiches
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- One 3 to 4 pound pot roast (chuck roast), trimmed of extra fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, halved
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups beef stock
- 2 cups red wine, preferably a dry and full-bodied variety
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 10 to 12 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/2 sheet focaccia bread
- Chow-Chow, recipe follows
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/4 head)
- 1 red bell pepper, small dice (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium onion, small dice
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Thai chili, quartered if fresh and left whole if dried
Chocolate Chunk Blondies
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate chunks, such as Nestle's
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Baking Powder Biscuits
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 450 F. To help ensure flakiness chill all ingredients 30 minutes prior to making biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 2-1/2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional
Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula The trick to crisp-bottomed pizza is getting you...
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 cup dried figs, stemmed, quartered
- 1/2 cup Marsala
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 pear, cored, thinly sliced
Pita Stuffed with Tabbouleh and Shards of Feta
By Dixie8686
Place the bulgur in a large bowl, pour in the boiling water, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoon...
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (1 bunch)
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (1 bunch)
- 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch)
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound feta cheese
- 4 pita breads, cut in half
Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 medium-size beets, tops removed and scrubbed
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, such as Grey Poupon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- 1/3 cup roasted, salted Marcona almonds, toasted
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, such as Montrachet, crumbled