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Thin Crust Pizza Dough
By á-35805
This is a simple and delicious pizza recipe
- DOUGH:
- 6.8 ounces bread flour
- 4.3 ounces water
- .12 ounces salt
- .10 ounces olive oil
- .02 ounces active dry yeast
- SAUCE:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano Tomatoes
- Pinch salt
- 1 small/medium onion
- Cheese, as desired
Sausage & Penne Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had some Italian sausage that I needed to cook, and so I began to rummage through my refrigerator
- 1 bag penne pasta
- 3-4 Italian sausage (I used mild, but hot would be good)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8-12 ounces cremini mushrooms (these are baby portobellos, sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, but great)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (combo of dried oregano, thyme, basil & rosemary)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, more if you like a lot of spice, less if you are using hot Italian sausage
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I buy mine in a tube)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- olive oil
- 1 pat of butter
Rigatoni with Meat Sauce - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Make Rigatoni with Sausage Meat Sauce for dinner tonight
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic
- 4 ounce white mushrooms, finely chopped (pulse in food processor or chop by hand)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound Italian sausage (I use a combo of sweet and hot)
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato puree
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 pound dried rigatoni
Southwest Chicken Nachos
By vealam
Who doesn't love nachos!? These fab nachos are loaded with ancho-Lime grilled chicken, grilled sweet corn salsa, bl
- TOPPINGS:
- 1/2 cup extra light olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice of two limes
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (or breasts)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 large bag whole grain tortilla chips
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1 recipe grilled sweet corn salsa
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- Sliced green onions
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
Best Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns - Made in an hour!
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Yes, you read that right. You can make your own homemade hamburger buns, in an hour
- OPTIONAL:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur Flour recommended)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* (or bread flour. King Arthur Flour recommended)
- 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast (I used Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Yeast)
- 2 tablepoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 to 2 tablespoons poppy or sesame seeds
Stuffed Onion Bombs
By á-46561
These are da bomb! Meatloaf filled onions wrapped in bacon and glazed in barbecue sauce are a meal everyone in the ...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 to 4 yellow onions, medium or large
- 1 (12-ounce) package bacon
- Additional barbecue sauce for serving
Cajun Chicken Shrimp Broccoli Alfredo
By maniro
Bring home the flavors of Louisiana in this Cajun Chicken Shrimp Broccoli Alfredo!
- 1 bag shrimp
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 4 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 bags shredded white cheese of your choice
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
- Pasta of your choice
Fresh Corn Chowder (adapted from Cook's Illustrated)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from Cook's Illustrated, and it's one of my favorite versions of Corn Chowder
- 10 ears corn (medium), husks and silks removed
- 3 ounces salt pork , trimmed of rind and cut into two 1-inch cubes (note: I used regular bacon, which worked out fine)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large onion , preferably Spanish, chopped fine
- 2 medium cloves garlic , minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium red potatoes (about 12 ounces), scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
- 1 small red bell pepper (optional, my adaption)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- Ground black pepper
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
By á-11135
Quick and easy french toast strips are prepared in an air fryer, making it easy to make french toast for a weekday
- 4 pieces of sliced bread - whatever kind and thickness desired
- 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine
- 2 eggs, gently beaten
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Icing sugar and/or maple syrup for garnish and serving
- Cooking spray
Coconut Curry Lentil Soup with Spicy Shrimp
By á-114543
Peel and clean shrimp, marinate in pinches of cumin, turmeric, curry powder, cayenne, Sriracha, salt, pepper, and e...
- 12 shrimp
- Pinch of cumin
- Pinch of turmeric
- Pinch of curry powder
- Pinch of cayenne
- Sriracha, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup red lentils
- 1/3 cup green lentils
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon curry paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
- Scallions for garnish
Mojo Grilled Chicken Breasts
By Chez_Alexander
The red onions develop a nice char on the grill, but they finish cooking and develop a depth and sweetness once lef...
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rings
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Baked Chicken Breasts with Fingerling Potatoes
By rossboys
Preheat oven to 350 deg. Toss the potatoes with the olive oil and half of the Muskego Ave, oregano, and shallots
- 2 bone-in/skin-on chicken breasts
- 1 lb fingerling potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Ruth Ann's Muskego Ave, divided
- 1/2 tsp Turkish oregano, divided
- 1 Tbsp Penzeys Air-Dried Shallots rehydrated in 2 Tbsp water for 15 minutes, divided
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