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Borlotti Beans with Garlic and Olive Oil
By Dixie8686
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- 4 pounds fresh borlotti beans (cranberry beans), shelled, or 2 lb. frozen or dried (soaked overnight if dried)
- 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 10 large unpeeled garlic cloves
- 8 large (or 16 small) fresh sage leaves
- 3/4 cup (or more) extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tomato, Avocado and Arugula Salad
By Dixie8686
In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the vinegar, mustard and garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 Hass avocado—peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Pappa Al Pomodoro
By Dixie8686
Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
- 1 cup medium-diced carrots, unpeeled (3 carrots)
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and medium-diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 3 cups (1-inch) diced ciabatta cubes, crusts removed
- 2 (28-ounce) cans good Italian plum tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 cups (1-inch) diced ciabatta cubes
- 2 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, chopped
- 24 to 30 whole fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus more for serving
- Salt and pepper
Yellow cake
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat oven to 325 degrees
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 1 1/3 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted, plus more for pans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Smoked Salmon Crisps
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 chilled large egg white
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 4 ounces sliced smoked salmon, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely chopped shallot
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely chopped chives, plus a few snipped, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
Mixed Seafood Paella
By Dixie8686
Tested and perfected in the Sur La Table kitchen
- 16 large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 16 Manila clams, scrubbed
- 16 mussels, scrubbed
- 1 teaspoon pimenton, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Spanish chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 large pinch saffron threads
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock, hot
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 medium lemons cut into wedges for serving
- 2 cups Valencia or Bomba rice
Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Fries with Creamy Feta Dip
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled (if desired) and sliced into thin 1/2-inch (thick) strips
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
- creamy feta dip
- 8 ounce feta block, crumbled
- 3/4 cup full-fat or 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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
Blended Mojitos
By Dixie8686
In a bowl, using the back of a wooden spoon, crush together the mint sprigs, sugar and lime juice
- For the garnishes:
- 12 fresh mint sprigs, each about 8 inches long,
- plus 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup light rum
- Sugar and 1 or 2 lime wedges for coating rims
- Ice cubes as needed
- 2 cups club soda
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 4 small fresh mint sprigs
Jade's Strawberry-Filled Cupcakes
By Dixie8686
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quinoa flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup strawberry fruit spread or jam
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons strawberry fruit spread or jam
- Special equipment: 12-cup muffin pan; 12 paper cupcake liners, such as Betty Crocker Standard Size Baking Cups