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Easy Meat Loaf
By Pikachutherecipereader
Honestly, the best meatloaf ever! Never realized that over-working the meat made my own meatloaf like a brick
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
- 2 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)
Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Pikachutherecipereader
Love tortilla soup. The only thing this is missing is fresh lime juice squeezed on as a topping
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/4 About 1 1/4 teaspoons chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups hot water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- Two 15-ounce cans black beans, drained
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 5 small corn tortillas
Weapons-Grade Ratatouille
By Pikachutherecipereader
With flavor so deep it'll drop your voice an octave, this stuff is, well, the bomb Francis Lam
- Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 3 shallots, minced
- 1 large onion (about 12 ounces), minced
- 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil (yes, that much. Summertime is living it up time.)
- A couple more glugs of olive oil. Hell, just keep the bottle handy.
- Salt and pepper
- 2 large red peppers, puréed in the food processor
- 4 pounds of very good regular field tomatoes, or fancy heirlooms if you’re rich. Just make sure they’re the kind you eat a piece of … and then involuntarily eat another piece of a minute later. Oh, and purée them in the food processor too.
- 2 1/2 pounds of summer squash and zucchini, 1/2-inch dice
- 1 1/2 pounds of eggplant, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- Thyme and basil to taste
Easy Vegan Pumpkin or Squash Pie
By Pikachutherecipereader
Smooth, sweet butternut puree tastes just as good as sugar pumpkin in the classic pumpkin pie (vegan style)—perha
- 2 cups well-baked and mashed butternut squash or sugar pumpkin 3/4 cup firm or extra-firm silken tofu (about half of a 12.3-ounce aseptic package)
- 1/2 cup natural granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or equivalent of nutmeg, allspice, and ginger)
- 9-inch good quality graham cracker or whole grain pie crust
- Vegan whipped cream for topping, optional
Roasted Chicken Breast
By Pikachutherecipereader
This is the perfect way to cook chicken
- Ingredients
- Chicken Breast (Bone in, skin on)
- Olive oil
- kosher salt
- Pepper
Grilled Cucumbers and Eggplant
By Pikachutherecipereader
To jazz up simple grilled eggplant and cucumbers, Kay Chun tosses them with a delicious and simple dressing of oliv...
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 anchovy fillets, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 Persian or Kirby cucumbers, quartered lengthwise
- 1 small eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut into wedges
- Leaves from 1 small bunch of basil
- Crusty bread, for serving
Barbecued Ribs
By Pikachutherecipereader
Spare ribs (also called spareribs) are a variety of pork ribs and beef ribs, cooked and eaten in various cuisines a...
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 4 racks country ribs (8 to 10 pounds)
Deep-Dish Apple Pie
By Pikachutherecipereader
Excellent!
- Ingredients
- 4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, and cored
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 orange, zested
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Perfect Pie Crust, recipe follows
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Pancakes
By Pikachutherecipereader
Ashley's recipe from her gourmet cooking class at Western Wayne High School
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbs of vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Veggie Burgers
By Pikachutherecipereader
Serve on an English muffin and garnish as desired
- Ingredients
- 2 can(s) (15-ounce) pinto beans
- 8 ounce(s) fresh white mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) shelled edamame
- 2 small carrots, finely grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 large egg white
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 4 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil
- 10 English muffins