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Parmesan Crisps
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese
Garlic and Herb Irish Soda Bread with Lemon Honey Butter
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter the round French oven
- For the bread:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
Blood Orange Mojito
By Dixie8686
Fill 4 highball glasses with ice
- Ice, as needed
- 20 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 4 fl. oz. simple syrup (see note above)
- 3 fl. oz. white rum
- 4 fl. oz. fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- 24 fl. oz. sparkling water, or as needed
- 2 blood oranges, halved
Hot Spinach Dip
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds spinach, cleaned, trimmed, and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 3 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- Baguette slices, breadsticks, or crackers, for serving
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge
- 2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, porcini, and portobello
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 cup chopped shallots (4 large)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Barefoot Contessa - Recipes -
By Dixie8686
The night before, combine the water, yeast, and sugar in a very large bowl (the batter will expand enormously)
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 cups lukewarm whole milk (90 to 100 degrees)
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted,
- plus extra for the waffle iron
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Sliced bananas, toasted coconut, warm maple syrup, and crème fraîche, for serving
Quick Chicken Tortellini Soup
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or soup pot to medium heat and add the oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken wings
- 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 2 shallots, minced
- Couple splashes dry sherry
- 24 cups (6 quarts) good-quality, low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus lemon wedges, for garnish
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Maple-Pecan Pie
By Dixie8686
Fold the dough round in half and carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie pan or dish
- 1 rolled-out round of basic pie dough (see related recipe at left)
- 2 cups pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Sloppy Jane Sliders
By Dixie8686
Directions In a very large skillet set over medium-high heat, heat the oil
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 5 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- One 14-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 24 small potato rolls, lightly toasted
Winter Minestrone and Garlic Bruschetta
By Dixie8686
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven
- Good olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) carrots (3 carrots)
- 2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) celery (3 stalks)
- 2 1/2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) peeled butternut squash
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 (26-ounce) can or box diced tomatoes, such as Pomi
- 6 to 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked small pasta, such as tubetti
- 8 to 10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup good dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto
- Garlic Bruschetta (recipe follows)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- 1 French baguette
- Good olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half lengthwise