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Charleston Shrimp Perloo
By á-47578
Combine rice, shrimp, stock, green bell pepper, and celery in one big pot, and what do you get? A deeply flavorful ...
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Sour Dough Pizza Dough - Sausage, Onion & Mushroom Pizza
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I've recently conquered my fear of failure in making sour dough breads
- PIZZA TOPPING:
- 1 cup sourdough starter*, unfed (straight from the fridge)
- 1/2 cup hot tap water
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 4 teaspoons Pizza Dough Flavor, optional but delicious
- You can find all kinds of ways to make your own starter. I bought one from King Arthur Flour for $8.95, that dates back 250 years!
- 4 Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound cremini (or white button mushrooms) thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives, drained (optional)
- 4 cups mozzarella, shredded (I used a blend with provolone and Asiago and mozzarella)
- 1 to 2 cups pizza sauce (I used leftover marinara sauce)
Fried Ravioli with Marinara Dipping Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This appetizer is surprisingly light and crunchy
- Homemade quick marinara sauce:
- Olive oil, for frying (I use peanut oil)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups Italian-style bread crumbs (I use Japanese Panko crumbs for extra crunch and season them with Italian seasoning)
- 1 box store-bought cheese ravioli (about 24 ravioli)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 jar store bought marinara sauce, heated, for dipping (I make my own)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (buy San Marzano if possible)
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried*
- 1 teaspoons basil, dried*
- or 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 whole bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
Easy Country-Style BBQ Ribs
By kimvess
Finger licking good... Easy Country-Style BBQ Ribs!
- DRY RUB:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked is great)
- RIBS:
- 4 pounds country style pork ribs
- 3 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups beer
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Baked Doughnuts, from King Arthur Flour
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Who doesn't love a freshly made doughnut? In trying to "healthify" a deep-fried treat, I found this recipe on King...
- 1 cup Unbleached Pastry flour or 7/8 1 cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons dried buttermilk powder*
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- If you don't have buttermilk powder on hand, substitute 2 tablespoons buttermilk or yogurt for the water-- and I used 1% buttermilk.
Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken in the Pressure Cooker
By PineyCook
A quick meal for the family, this recipe with chicken thighs in an Asian-inspired sweet and sour sauce cooks in onl...
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoons Sriracha chili garlic sauce
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Low-Carb Oven Fried Chicken
By Birgitta
Flour or bread crumbs can’t produce a crisp, brown crust that compares to this
- 3 pounds chicken parts (2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings)
- 4 ounces of pork rinds (about 1 1/2 cups of crumbled rinds)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup peanut oil, light olive oil, lard, or bacon fat
- 1/4 cup butter
(Korean BBQ Chicken) Dak Bulgogi
By á-6184
Rinse chicken pieces. Trim off excess fat
- Marinade:
- 1 pound boneless chicken thigh and/or breast.
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or 1-1/3 more tablespoons brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine (or mirin)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- pinch black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Buttermilk Pancakes for Two
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
When it's just two of you, why make pancakes for an army? With buttermilk and sour cream, these pancakes are a happ...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra as needed
- Pure maple syrup
Broccoli Mushroom Chicken Casserole
By carolync
Directions Preheat oven to 350º F, grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and bring a large pot of water to boil
- Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) package broccoli
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed, reduced-sodium, 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat (or fat-free) milk
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 1/2 cup cornflakes, crushed
- 1 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- dash of nutmeg
- salt and pepper, to taste
- water, for boiling
Cattle Drive Casserole
By Susan52
Are you looking for an easy family dinner night recipe? Try a cattle drive recipe that's made with ground beef, oni...
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 3/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded & divided
- 1 small can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 1/4 cup water, divided
American Chop Suey Crockpot Meal
By á-24447
This was a delicious winter meal
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can water (use empty tomato can)
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (26-ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni, uncooked
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