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20 Jun 2010
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked pasta (penne or tagliateli)
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (can swap in some arugula here if preferred)
1/4 cup roasted shelled pistachios
6 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus a small pour for when making the pesto
1 1/2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomato
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
A handful of arugulu
Cooked chicken, if preferred
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded fresh pecorino Romano or parmesan regiono cheese
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain.
Combine basil, nuts, and garlic in a food processor; ... {Tags: pasta, pesto} {More...}
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08 May 2010
Ingredients
1 (2-pound) blade cut chuck roast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons cumin
Vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 to 6 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup tomato juice
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup cocktail olives, drained and broken
1/2 cup dark raisins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 190-200 degrees F.
Place a wide, heavy skillet or fry pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, rub both sides of meat with the salt and cumin. When the pan is hot (really hot) brown meat on both sides and remove from pan. Add just enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan then add the onion and garlic. ... {Tags: beef} {More...}
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24 Apr 2010
Ingredients
1 lb. large (15 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled, deviened, and butterflied. Frozen bags of uncooked shrimp from trader joe's usually works well
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 egg whites
2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, or 2 1/2 cups shredded fresh coconut
Canola or peanut oil, for frying
Peanut Sauce (we usually buy a side from the closest Thai restaurant) and/or orange marmalade
Directions
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl combine cornstarch, salt, pepper, and cayenne. In a separate bowl, whisk the ... {Tags: coconut, fried, shrimp} {More...}
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04 Apr 2010
Ingredients
1 cups chopped sweet onion (about 1 large onion)
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1.25 pounds ground turkey breast
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 extra-large egg, beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a medium saute pan, over medium-low heat, cook the onions, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme until translucent, but not browned, approximately 15 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste and mix well. Allow to cool to ... {Tags: meatload, turkey} {More...}
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04 Apr 2010
Ingredients
2 small tomatoes
1 small red onion
1 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic; 1 chopped, 1 smashed
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
4 large eggs
4 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed
1/2 cup shredded mexican cheese blend (Kraft Authentic Mexican melting cheese blend works well)
Chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Prepare the salsa: Set a grater in a large bowl; grate the tomatoes and onion into the bowl. Add the jalapeno, chopped garlic, hot sauce, cumin and ... {Tags: breakfast, eggs, mexican} {More...}
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01 Mar 2010
After years of trying to figure this one out, I finally combined Rick Bayless' version from his Mexican Everyday cookbook and an old weight watchers recipe (from the take-out tonight! cookbook) and it was fantastic.
Ingredients
1 large dried pasilla (negro) chile
1 15oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
Olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 quarts chicken broth
About 1.25 lbs or chicken breasts. You can cook it beforehand and shred it into chunks, or cut it into 1/4" cubes and put in at the end (be sure it cooks for about ... {Tags: chicken, mexican, soup} {More...}
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20 Feb 2010
Ingredients for soup:
3 to 3.5 lbs broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces
Cold water to cover
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium stalk celery with leaves, cut up
1 carrot, cut up
1 small onion, cut up
1 sprig parsley
Ingredients for noodles:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup water
Directions:
Begin by making the broth, which is essentially a 1.5 hour chicken stock from scratch. Add all soup ingredients to the pot (don't include the liver, but other giblets and neck can be added if desired) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 ... {Tags: chicken, noodles, soup} {More...}
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03 Jan 2010
Ingredients
3 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
12 ounces strozzapreti or penne pasta
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk, divided
2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat broiler.
Bring 6 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add 1 cup milk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; ... {Tags: cheddar, pasta} {More...}
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09 Nov 2009
Ingredients
1 1/2 c. Arborio rice
4 c. vegetable or fish broth
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 lb. fresh calamari - cleaned, tentacles and bodies separated, bodies sliced into thin rings
1 tbsp. olive (not virgin) oil
1/4 c. freshly chopped Italian parsley
1/4 to 1/3 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. fresh bay scallops
2 large shallots - peeled and minced
1/2 lb. fresh shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 c. dry white wine
Directions
Put the broth and clam juice in a saucepan and heat to a gentle simmer on the stove.
Heat half the butter and the oil ... {Tags: seafood} {More...}
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09 Nov 2009
Ingredients
6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
Prepare the tomatoes first. Parboil the tomatoes for one minute in boiling water that has just been removed from the burner. Drain. Using a sharp small knife, remove the skins of the tomatoes. (If the tomatoes are too hot, you can protect your finger tips by rubbing them with an ice cube ... {Tags: appetizer, vegetarian} {More...}
