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Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
By deedavis
Tired of salad and steamed broccoli? Then this slightly sweet onion and green bean side dish will be a welcome addi...
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 16 oz frozen pearl onions
- 16 oz frozen cut green beans, or whole green beans
- 2 Tbsp dill, fresh, chopped
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Heirloom apple with curry and ginger prosciutto salad
By deedavis
Chandon creates a unique, limited-edition wine annually as an exclusive offering for our Prestige Members
- For the Apples:
- 2 ripe but firm heirloom apple (peeled, cored and cut into 1/8” half-moon slices)
- 1 teaspoon madras curry powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Procedure: In a small bowl toss apples with all ingredients.
- For the Ginger salad:
- 2 ounces ginger (peeled and sliced into paper thin matchsticks)
- 4 ounces mung bean sprouts
- 4 slices of prosciutto (1/4inch julienne)
- 8 large basil leaves (julienne)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup mizunia leaves
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Procedure: Combine all ingredients above in the same bowl used for the apples and toss well.
Grilled Fish Tacos
By deedavis
Instead of deep-frying the fish for these fish tacos, we coat the fish with a flavor-packed chile rub and grill it ...
- Adobo-Rubbed Fish
- 4 teaspoons chili powder, preferably made with New Mexico or ancho chiles (see Note)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds mahi-mahi or Pacific halibut (see Note), 1/2-3/4 inch thick, skinned and cut into 4 portions
- Coleslaw
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 3 cups finely shredded red or green cabbage
- 12 corn tortillas, warmed (see Tip)
Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula
By deedavis
You can prep the components of this pasta salad in advance -- toss together just before serving
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3/4 pound gemelli or other short pasta
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (3 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 bunch arugula (8 ounces), torn
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Beef Wellingtons with Gorgonzola
By deedavis
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat filets mignons dry and season with salt and pepper
- four 1 1/2-inch-thick center-cut filets mignons (about 6 ounces each)
- 4 large mushrooms (about 1/4 pound total)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 large egg
- 1 puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry), thawed
- 4 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup veal or beef demiglace
- 2 tablespoons Sercial Madeira
Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili
By deedavis
Warm up a winter night with this spicy soup, which takes just 20 minutes to get cookin’
- 1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 jar (16 oz) medium picante sauce
- 1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, undrained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- Sliced green onion, if desired
Scalloped Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh Herbs
By deedavis
by Lora Zarubin
- 1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups (packed) coarsely grated Gruyére cheese (about 5 ounces)
Scalloped Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh Herbs
By deedavis
by Lora Zarubin
- 1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups (packed) coarsely grated Gruyére cheese (about 5 ounces)
Latin-Style Chicken and Rice
By deedavis
by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
- 2 pounds chicken thighs with skin and bone
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup medium-or long-grain white rice
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen peas (not thawed)
- Garnish: chopped flat-leaf parsley
Lamb Chops with Mediterranean Herb Sauce
By deedavis
To make the herb sauce, combine the broth, oil, shallot, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, mint, parsley, oregano, a...
- 3 Tbsp reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium uncooked shallot(s), minced
- 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp mint leaves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped or a 1 teaspoon dried
- 3/4 tsp table salt
- 16 oz uncooked lamb chop(s), 4 (4 ounce) trimmed of all visible fat
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground