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Blood Orange Cosmos
By Dixie8686
Directions Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, blood orange juice and lime juice in a large pitcher
- 2 cups good vodka
- 1 cup orange liqueur
- 2 cups blood orange juice
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
- 6 generous peels from a fresh blood orange
Sauteed Shrimp Cocktail
By Dixie8686
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled tail-on, deveined
- 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard (recommended: Maille)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Curried Spelt Salad
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Curried Spelt Salad Store-bought rotisserie chicken adds protein to this lively, aroma...
- 2 cups spelt, semi-pearled farro, or whole wheat berries, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (such as Madras)
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- 3/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 3/4 teaspoons ground coriander
- 6 small carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 thinly sliced red onion (about 1/2 large onion)
- 1/2 lemon cut lengthwise, ends removed, finely chopped with peel (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken; optional)
- 2 cups baby or wild arugula
- 2 cups (packed) cilantro sprigs with tender stems plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Herbed Balsamic Chicken with Blue Cheese
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | Recipes Herbed Balsamic Chicken with Blue Cheese This dish requires just four ingredients (asid...
- 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (5 to 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence*
- 1 3- to 4-ounce wedge blue cheese, cut into 6 slices
Frozen Berries with Hot White Chocolate
By Dixie8686
Combine the chocolate, heavy cream, and the vanilla in a heat-proof bowl and set it over a pan of simmering water u...
- 1 1/4 pounds good white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 pounds frozen mixed berries or frozen raspberries
Sauteed Onions and Peppers
By Dixie8686
Cut the onions in half, and then slice them into 1/8-inch-thick half-rounds
- 6 large yellow onions
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 red bell peppers, julienned
- 2 yellow bell peppers, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Perfectly Baked Beans
By Dixie8686
Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 4 slices regular bacon, diced
- 1 medium onion, cut into small dice
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 1 fresh jalapeno, chopped
- 4 large cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup distilled or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 chipotle peppers, minced
- 6 slices thin bacon
Balsamic Onions
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 3 small red onions
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Seafood Gratin
By Dixie8686
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- 1 cup seafood stock or clam juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons good white wine, such as Chablis, divided
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half crosswise
- 8 ounces raw halibut, cut into1-inch chunks
- 8 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups julienned leeks, white and light green parts (2 large)
- 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots (3 carrots)
- 1 cup panko (Japanese dried bread crumbs)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
Barbecued Ribs
By Dixie8686
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and saute the onions and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes...
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 4 racks country ribs (8 to 10 pounds)