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Cucumber Cooler
By Dixie8686
In a highball glass, combine the sake, simple syrup, lime juice and cucumber puree
- 2 jiggers (3 fl. oz.) sake
- 2 Tbs. simple syrup (see related recipe at left)
- 1 pony (1 fl. oz.) fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbs. fresh cucumber puree
- Ice cubes as needed
- Club soda for topping
- 1 small lime wedge for garnish
Shrimp and Tomatoes
By Dixie8686
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat; swirl to coat pan
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 plum tomatoes, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Spanish Cranberry Sparkling Martini
By Dixie8686
Put the Cranberry Vodka in a cocktail shaker, add a splash of sherry and ice and shake for 10 seconds
- 1 shot Cranberry Vodka, recipe follows
- Fino sherry, for serving
- Chilled Cava, for topping
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cranberries
- Peeled zest of 1 orange
- One 750-milliliter bottle vodka
Summer Garden Pasta
By Dixie8686
Combine the cherry tomatoes, ½ cup olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pe...
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- Good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup almond milk or regular milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup applesauce, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sorghum
- 1 egg, at room temperature
Devon's Award-Winning Chili
By Dixie8686
Pat the brisket cubes dry with paper towels
- 5 pounds beef brisket, cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
Maple Creme Brulee
By Dixie8686
directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup Stonewall Kitchen Pure Maple Cream
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Plancha-Style Shrimp
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Plancha-Style Shrimp Cooking plancha style, on a ripping-hot cast-iron griddle or skill...
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 24 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 lb.), middle sections peeled; heads and tails left intact, if desired
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Lemon wedges
Roasted Vegetable Orzo
By Dixie8686
The perfect side to your main! Orzo mixed with seasoned roasted veggies of eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers, o...
- DRESSING:
- 1 small eggplant, peeled and 3/4-inch diced
- 1 red bell pepper, 1-inch diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, 1-inch diced
- 1 red onion, peeled and 1-inch diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound orzo
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ASSEMBLY:
- 4 scallions, minced (white and green parts)
- 1/4 cup pignolis, toasted
- 3/4 pound good feta, 1/2-inch diced (not crumbled)
- 15 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
Sausage-Cheese Balls
By Dixie8686
Crumble sausage into a large bowl; add cheese and mix wel
- 1 pond hot sausage,uncooked
- 4 cups shredded mild cheddar
- 3 cups biscuit mix