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Espresso Martini
By Dixie8686
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice
- 2 cups freshly brewed espresso, chilled
- 2 cups orange-flavored vodka (recommended: Stoli Ohrani)
- 1 cup coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 8 slices orange peel, twisted
Chicken with Wild Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- 2 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) chickens, cut in eighths
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 8 whole garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms, such as porcini and cremini, stems removed and (1 1/2-inch) diced
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 cups white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 2 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Broccolini and Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Dixie8686
Directions In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 4 bunches broccolini (1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 11/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon
Apple Cake
By Dixie8686
A simple Apple Cake is the perfect treat any time of the year! Chopped apples and pecans are baked into this cake a...
- CAKE
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups peeled and chopped apples
- FROSTING
- 1/2 c butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 stick butter
- 24 ounces white button mushrooms, washed, stems removed
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Splash of white wine, optional
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, roughly chopped
- 16 ounces mozzarella, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Mediterranean Vegetable Stew with Olives
By Dixie8686
rkets. Another Greek or Italian green olive can be substituted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 fennel bulb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped green Cerignola olives (large, green Italian olives)
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained
- zest of 1/2 lemon (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- grated Parsmesan or Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese
Grilled Trout with White Beans and Caper Vinaigrette
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | Recipes Grilled Trout with White Beans and Caper Vinaigrette If you've got some fresh-caught tr...
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 2 10-ounce cleaned boned butterflied trout
- 1 cup coarsely sliced arugula
Tomato and Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup
By Dixie8686
In a medium saucepan, stir together the tomatoes with liquid, broth, roasted peppers, basil, oregano, and red peppe...
- 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 3/4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers, drained if bottled
- 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Baked Fudge
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons (heaping) cocoa
- 2 tablespoons (heaping) all-purpose flour
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Serving suggestions: sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons
By Dixie8686
Directions Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 1 large or 2 small eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices
- 16 medium asparagus spears (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed to 5-inch lengths
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper