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Ziti with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Gorgonzola Sauce
By lindsayvk
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain
- 4 oz. uncooked ziti
- 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 Tbsp half-and-half
- 3 Tbsp Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Childs Butter Cakes
By lindsayvk
1. Stir together yeast and sugar in a medium bowl
- 4 1/2 teaspoons (two 1/4-oz packets) dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (110-115 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
Duck Swiss Fondue
By lindsayvk
1. In a 4-quart fondue pot or saucepan, heat the oil to 400 degrees
- 5 cups canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 duck (about 6 pounds), skin removed, cut into 1-inch chunks (ask your butcher to cut the duck apart for you).
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup prepared duck sauce
- 1/4 cup Chinese mustard
Mom's Tomato Sauce
By lindsayvk
Mom's recipe that is popular with the family because of it's definitive kick
- 1 1/3 lbs. ground beef (lean)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 whole Vidalia onion, chopped finely
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped or dried basil
- 1/2 cup oregano
- 1/8 cup thyme
- marjoram
- 2 cans Hunts tomato sauce
- 1 can Hunts tomato puree
- pinch of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Barbecued Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Collard Greens, followed by Strawberry Shortcake
By lindsayvk
Called "Dinner for Dad" by Thomas Keller
- Bacon (about 4 oz slab bacon, or lardons, or strip)
- 2 About 2 pounds collard greens
- Unsalted butter (you'll need at least a stick) at room temperature
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 pound strawberries
- Sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp. Grand Marnier (optional)
- One 3-to 4-pound chicken
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce (try to find a sauce with some integrity, preferably from a small producer)
- 4 shortcake rounds
Baked Salmon with White Wine Dill Sauce
By lindsayvk
1. Preheat your oven to 450
- 2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, bones removed
- fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Oil-Poached Salmon with Fresh Cucumber Salad
By lindsayvk
1. To prepare salmon, clip a kitchen thermometer onto side of a 10-inch skillet
- Salmon:
- 5 cups olive oil
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1 large lemon, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 (6-oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Remaining Ingredients:
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled and thinly diagonally sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Rich Mushroom Bouillon
By lindsayvk
1. Heat a very large straight-sided saute pan until very hot
- 1 stick butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 6 cups (1 lb) sliced wild mushrooms
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black peppr
- 2/3 cup dry sherry
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Avocado Chimichurri Bruschetta
By lindsayvk
Great guacamole substitute--so easy to make!
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and cubed
- 6 1/2 -inch-thick slices of whole grain or ciabatta bread, toasted
Spinach-Chive Pesto
By lindsayvk
1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 (1-oz) package fresh chives, chopped (about 3/4 cup)