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Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna This vegetarian revelation balances the meaty sweetne...
- 2 2-lb. butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds broccoli rabe (rapini), tough stems removed
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, coarsely grated
- 1 pound whole-milk ricotta
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Tomato Crostini
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Tomato Crostini If you’ve got peak-season tomatoes, some basil, and a loaf of good br...
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded, chopped into 1-inch-thick slices
- 3 garlic cloves, 2 minced, 1 halved
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 loaf ciabatta or baguette, cut on a diagonal into 1/3" pieces
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
Ruth's Chris New Orleans Bread Pudding
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter a 10" x 13" baking dish
- 2 8 ounces loaves French bread
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 12 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups half and half
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
- Vanilla ice cream (optional
Double Banana Cake
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Double Banana Cake Use very ripe bananas in the batter for a beautifully flecked, super...
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter plus more for pans, room temperature
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups coarsely mashed very ripe bananas (about 6 large)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
Perfect Roast Chicken
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
- 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
- 4 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 bulb of fennel, tops removed, and cut into wedges
- Olive oil
Prosecco Punch
By Dixie8686
Add to a large pitcher the white grape juice and pomegranate juice
- 2 quarts white grape juice
- 1 quart pomegranate juice
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1/2 pint pomegranate seeds
- One 1-liter bottle ginger ale
- 2 bottles prosecco
- Special equipment: muffin tins
Zucchini with Potatoes and Thyme
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Zucchini with Potatoes and Thyme Use a waxy potato that will hold its shape and take on...
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds waxy potatoes (such as Yukon Gold), peeled, cut into 3/4" cubes
- 3 garlic cloves, quartered
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/2 " cubes
Sauteed Bananas in Praline Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat grill to high
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
- 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise then halved again
- 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Foil-Wrapped Onions
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 large white onions
- 12 yellow chiles (guero chiles)
Chipotle Chicken Chili
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into large dice
- One 12-ounce bottle good beer, preferably Mexican
- One 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- One 14-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- One 14-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced (use less if desired)
- 1/4 cup masa harina
- 5 limes, 1 juiced, 4 cut into wedges
- 1 pound sharp Cheddar, grated
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 5 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro