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Green Beans with Cheese Sauce
By Dixie8686
Bring 1/4 cup water just to a boil in a large saute pan over medium heat
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- Pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- Pinch ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
TO DIE for thin mint brownies
By Dixie8686
Make brownie mix according to package
- 1 brownie mix mix according to package directions
- 15 chopped thin mint cookies
- 1 stick of butter softened
- 2 TB evaporated milk could use milk for substitute
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- couple drops green food coloring
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped andis mints
Vegetable Coleslaw
By Dixie8686
Fit a food processor with the thickest slicing blade
- 1 pound white cabbage (1/2 small head)
- 3/4 pound red cabbage (1/2 small head)
- 5 carrots
- 2 cups good mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sangria
By Dixie8686
In a large pitcher, combine the wine, brandy, sugar, lemons and oranges and stir until the sugar is dissolved
- 1 bottle (750ml) fruity, dry red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced
- 3 cups sparkling water
- Ice cubes as needed
Tapenade
By Dixie8686
Combine the olives, capers, anchovies and garlic in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, and pulse 3 times
- 1/2 pound good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 8 anchovy fillets
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
Mai Tai
By Dixie8686
Fill a shaker with ice cubes
- Pineapple wedge, cherry and mint sprig, for garnish
- 1 dash Pernod
- 1 cup cracked ice
- 1 1/2 ounces dark rum, such as Meyer's Plantation
- 1/2 ounce orange curaçao
- Ice cubes
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce white rum
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Peppercorn Roasted Beef Tenderloin
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- 1 whole beef tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup tri-color peppercorns, crushed with a rolling pin
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Italian Seafood Salad
By Dixie8686
Fill a large pot with 3 quarts of water and add the Old Bay seasoning and 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds (16- to 20-count) peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 pound sea scallops, halved crosswise
- 1 pound cleaned fresh calamari, sliced crosswise in 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 2 pounds fresh mussels
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed and medium-diced
- 1/3 cup limoncello liqueur
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed
- 2 lemons
Hummus
By Dixie8686
1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
- 8 dashes Tabasco sauce
Tomatoes Roasted with Pesto
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds large red tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pesto, store-bought or homemade (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons diced garlic (9 cloves)
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 11/2 cups good olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese