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Turkey and Spinach Taquitos
By Dixie8686
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 packed cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature (8 ounces)
- Eight een 6 1/2-inch-diameter extra-thin or regular corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup shredded white or extra sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
- Serving suggestion: salsa or guacamole
Ricotta, Olive and Pine Nut Spread
By Dixie8686
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- One 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup large green olives, pitted (about 12)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted (2 1/2 ounces)* see Cook's Note
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 packed cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Serving suggestion: serve on grilled bread, in endive leaves or as a dip for crudite
Jalapeno Cheddar Crackers
By Dixie8686
Directions Place the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puls...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, 1/2-inch-diced
- 5 ounces extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash
- Fleur de sel or sea salt
Steakhouse Steaks
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 (10-ounce) filet mignon
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fleur de sel
- 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, optional
- Roquefort Chive Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 ounces French Roquefort cheese, crumbled (4 ounces with rind)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula
By Dixie8686
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3/4 pound gemelli or other short pasta
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (3 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 bunch arugula (8 ounces), torn
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Steak Oscar
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 3 egg yolks
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 sticks butter, melted and slightly cooled
- Dash of kosher salt
- Cayenne pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Four 2-inch-thick beef filet steaks (about 10 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bunch medium-sized asparagus, ends trimmed if woody
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces jumbo (16- to 20-count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Manhattan
By Dixie8686
Put the ice cubes in a cocktail shaker
- 6 ice cubes
- 1/4 cup sweet vermouth
- 1 cup bourbon whiskey
- Cocktail cherries, to decorate
Chex Muddy Buddies
By Dixie8686
Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside
- 9 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
Cumin Pumpkin Soup
By Dixie8686
In a medium saucepan, whisk together pumpkin, broth, milk, and cumin
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pie filling)
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup lowfat milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Fresh sage leaves
- Popcorn and pumpkin seeds, for garnish
Savory Mini Muffins with Goat Cheese, Red Onion & Rosemary
By Dixie8686
The bit of goat cheese added to the middle of these muffins before baking gives them a lovely creamy center
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 small pinch coarse salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Yoplait plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, plus more for garnish, freshly chopped
- 2 ounces softened goat cheese
- 1 spritz cooking spray