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Dark Red Cherry Poundcake

By AllysKitchen
I was inspired to create this poundcake after attending the Dole Summit 2014
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose sifted flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups frozen DOLE dark red cherries
Temrika Meslalla (Garlic Beef & Olives)

By AllysKitchen
This was served to two of our good friends at dinner~~now these friends are truly Southerners, so I was slightly sk...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds beef cut in medium-large chunks (I used NY strip, which I sliced into strips on a bias. You can use beef chuck.)
- 1/4 cup flour (I used rice flour.)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon harissa
- 1/4 cup red wine (can substitute water or beef broth)
- 5 cups large chunk chopped tomatoes (about 2 lbs of tomatoes/mixing regular chunks and cherry tomatoes works, too. The Tomatoes provide liquid.)
- 1 cup green olives, with some juice
- 4 whole medium-sized garlic heads with papery outer skins removed
- 1/2 lemon juice/zest
- 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Boho Beef Bourguignon

By AllysKitchen
http://www.allyskitchen.com/2014/01/16/boho-beef-bourguignon/
- http://www.allyskitchen.com/2014/01/16/boho-beef-bourguignon/
Cast Iron Skillet Mexican Pie

By AllysKitchen
Mexican Skillet Dinner is easy to make -- almost like a Mexican lasagne! If you don't have a cast iron skillet, yo...
- 6 (7 inch) tortillas
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 5 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni
- 2/3 cup chick broth
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
- 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, half drained
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, half drained
- 2 1/2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
Roasted Caramelized Veggies

By AllysKitchen
This is the authentic farm to table eats~roasted caramelized farm veggies! For me, there’s nothing more romantic...
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 2 to tablespoons spice mixture (your choice~~Herb de Provence, Italian, Greek, Za’tar, Ras el Hanut, Harissa, etc.)~~this allows you to decide what flavor profile you’d enjoy most!
- Balsamic Glaze
Potato Fennel Onion Tart

By AllysKitchen
This potato fennel onion tart is a perfect side dish that looks impressive
- 2 washed medium size potatoes sliced thinly on a mandolin
- 1 fennel bulb sliced thinly on a mandolin
- 3 tablespoons butter crumbled into pieces
- 6 slices deli pepper jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- 1 large whole sweet onion sliced thinly (with knife)
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary + sprigs for garnish, chopped
- 4 provolone cheese deli slices
- Cooking spray
- Sour cream, optional
Chewy Oatmeal Date Raisin Cookies

By AllysKitchen
There is nuttin' better than a Chewy Oatmeal Date Raisin Cookie! Topped with a tad of finishing sea salt! EZ one-bo
- 3/4 cups butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon (I used Saigon cinnamon.)
- 1 teaspoons ground Jamaican allspice (You can use regular allspice.)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon round nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dates, diced
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
Mediterranean Slow Roasted Pot Roast

By AllysKitchen
There’s just so much about this ‘pot roast’ that’s not a ‘pot roast’…what I mean by that is that whil...
- Note: This can also be done in a slow cooker
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 to 2 1/2 2 to 2 1/2 1/2 pounds chuck roast
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 2 1 tablespoons Italian herb blend seasoning (or 1 tsp each of the following dried herbs & mixed together~~marjoram, thyme, Rosemary, sage, oregano and basil)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1 1 cup red wine
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 1 1 1 cup V8 vegetable juice
- 1 1 1 whole garlic clove, outer layers peeled off but whole garlic stays intact
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley + 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions/tops mixed together, for garnish
Broccoli Slaw Tomato Garlic & Chives Egg Skillet Pie

By AllysKitchen
If you’ve got eggs, you’ve got a meal! This skillet pie made kind of like a frittata or an omelette is full of...
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup roasted garlic cloves (I get mine from the grocery store deli salad bar~~keep these items on hand!)
- 3 tablespoons oil (olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil~~your choice)
- 1 packed cup broccoli slaw (pre-packaged in produce/salad department
- 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into chunks (your desired size)
- 1/3 cup rough chopped flat parsley & cilantro (50/50 combo)
- 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Bourbon & Brown Sugar Chuck Roast

By AllysKitchen
When you walk through the door, your senses will be slammed mack daddy right against the wall, and you’ll know th
- 4 pounds chuck roast, cut into big pieces
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar (substitute orange or pineapple juice for non-alcoholic)
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 teaspoons Thai Spice mixture (I get mine at World Market. You can use a similar combination of spices~~the Thai spice includes sesame seeds, coriander, paprika, garlic, onion, cilantro, cinnamon, nutmeg.)
- 2 teaspoons Greek Mediterranean seasoning (dry seasoning)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (Gauge your heat level…I like it spicy!)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup double concentrated tomato paste (in tube)
- 1/3 cup gourmet peppers (I used Uncle Gary’s. You could substitute with something similar or omit.)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup canola oil