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Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Israeli Couscous
By Dixie8686
In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 teaspoon oil over medium
- 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach (2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 chicken breast half (6 to 8 ounces)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
Wine Bar Nut Mix
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 cups pecans
- 2 cups almonds
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely minced mixed herbs, such as rosemary, sage, savory and thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Roasted Shrimp Salad
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 1/2 pounds (12 to 15 count) shrimp
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (2 oranges)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon good white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons small-diced red onion
French Silk Pie
By Dixie8686
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 12 graham crackers (the 4-section large pieces)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened but still cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, cold
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Piece of semisweet chocolate, for grating
Balsamic Bloody Mary
By Dixie8686
Fill 4 tall glasses with ice
- Ice cubes as needed
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1 1/2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbs. prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 tsp. celery salt
- Juice of 2 limes
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 4 green chilies
Limoncello Dirty Martini
By Dixie8686
Wrap each lemon twist around an olive and fasten with a toothpick
- 4 lemon twists
- 4 green olives
- 2 fl. oz. limoncello
- 8 fl. oz. vodka
- 2 fl. oz. extra-dry vermouth
- 1 fl. oz. green olive brine
- Ice, as needed
Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Vegetable oil
- 3 cups whole roasted unsalted cashews (14 ounces)
- 2 cups whole walnut halves (7 ounces)
- 2 cups whole pecan halves (7 ounces)
- 1/2 cup whole almonds (3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves, divided
- Kosher salt
Roast Chicken with Wild Mushroom Sauce
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin (about 11 ounces each)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms (such as shiitake, cremini, and white), stemmed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus sprigs
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon-Parsley Aioli
By Dixie8686
Directions For the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 pounds fingerling or baby potatoes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
Cognac Cream
By Dixie8686
Heat the milk in a medium stainless-steel saucepan over medium heat and bring almost to a boil
- 3 cups milk
- 10 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons sifted cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Cognac
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream