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Pork-and-Green Bean Stir-Fry
By melissaf
Vanessa McNeil Rocchio, Southern Living OCTOBER 2013
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (8-oz.) package haricots verts (thin green beans)
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup triple-ginger or regular teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon loosely packed lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Hot cooked rice or thin rice noodles
- Garnishes: thinly sliced red jalapeño pepper, lime halves
Chicken with Mustard Mascarpone Marsala Sauce
By melissaf
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut crosswise into 3 pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup dry Marsala wine
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves, plus whole sprigs, for garnish
- 12 ounces dried fettuccine
Chicken Piccata
By melissaf
Season chicken with salt and pepper
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
By melissaf
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
- Vegetable oil
- Beer Can Chicken Rub
- 1 (12-ounce) can beer
Beatty's Chocolate Cake
By melissaf
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows
- 6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
BLT Sandwich Salad
By melissaf
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 4 slices white bread
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed in a bag with a mallet
- 6 strips center-cut bacon
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Quick and Easy French Toast Casserole
By melissaf
1 loaf stale bread (I used a French batard but Italian, sourdough, cinammon or good old sandwich white or wheat wou...
- 1 loaf stale bread (I used a French batard but Italian, sourdough, cinammon or good old sandwich white or wheat would be good)
- 6 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup half and half or cream
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, cubed
Tomato Sausage Tart
By melissaf
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
- 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup light cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 pounds tomatoes, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
- 2 cups chopped fresh basil
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- salt to taste
Green Bean, Grape, and Pasta Toss Recipe Print Page | MyRecipes.com
By melissaf
Ingredients 1 cup chopped pecans 8 bacon slices 1 pound thin fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half 1 ...
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 bacon slices
- 1 pound thin fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 1 (8-oz.) package penne pasta
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, cut in half
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- Salt to taste
Frozen Chocolate Bananas with Coconut
By melissaf
Place the chocolate chips into a double boiler
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 3 large bananas, cut into large bite-size pieces