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Tortilla Soup
By bns0607
1. In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat
- 6 tablespoon(s) cooking oil
- Eight corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon(s) paprika
- 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne
- 1 1/2 quart(s) canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 3 cup(s) canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 28-ounce can)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 cup(s) lightly-packed cilantro leaves, plus 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 3/4 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 pound(s) cheddar, grated
- Lime wedges, for serving
Hawaiin Smoothy
By bns0607
For the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summ...
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
- 1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grenadine, (see Ingredient Note)
- 1/2 cup ice
- Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket.
- Guava nectar is available in most markets, with the juices or in the Latin American section.
Garlic-Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken
By bns0607
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Oil, for greasing pan
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1/2 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Honeydew-Kiwifruit Smoothie
By bns0607
1. In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar, and lime juice
- 2 cups cubed honeydew
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
- 1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
- 2 - 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices
Cilantro Slow Cooker Chicken
By bns0607
Add all ingredients to slow cooker then add chicken and coat with the salsa mixture
- One 24-ounce jar medium or mild salsa
- Juice from one lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- One 1.25-oz. package taco seasoning
- 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (optional)
- 4-6 boneless chicken breast halves (completely defrosted)
Coq au Vin
By bns0607
1. Place carrots in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water; cover bowl with vented plastic wrap
- 1 1/2 cup(s) peeled baby carrots
- 3/4 cup(s) chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
- 5 slice(s) thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into strips
- 10 ounce(s) small button mushrooms, wiped clean
- 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme
- 1 bag(s) (1-pound) frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 1 cup(s) dry white wine
- 1 cooked rotisserie chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley
Coxinha
By bns0607
Coxinha are a Brazilian treat - delicious balls of chicken salad that have been shaped into a drumstick, battered a...
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (about 4 halves)
- 4-5 cups of chicken broth
- 1 carrot
- 2 onions
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 2-3 cups of flour
- 2 eggs
- 2-3 cups of very finely grated bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Portuguese-style Shrimp in Garlic
By bns0607
This looks and tastes the the Garlic Shrimp that you would order from a Portuguese/Spanish restaurant
- 2 pounds shrimp, without heads
- 1 1/2 heads garlic, chopped very fine or mashed
- Salt
- Lime juice
- Parsley, chopped to taste
- Spanish olive oil, preferably virgin
Pasta E Fagioli (Olive Garden)
By bns0607
If you want to freeze this soup, it is best when you don’t add the pasta, cooked pasta doesn’t freeze very well
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounces chopped onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 stalk of diced celery
- 1 can of tomatoes, diced
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can white kidney beans
- 1 can beef stock
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- pasta shell macaroni (or other pasta)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Devil's Food Cake Cheesecake
By bns0607
Well worth the effort, this dessert is pure decadence with an absolute delicious destination!
- CAKE:
- 1 ounce fine quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped evenly
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup hot coffee (can use hot water or decaf coffee if caffeine sensitive)
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 US stick) unsalted butter, softened
- CHEESECAKE:
- 8 tablespoons (1 US stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 ounces (or 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons) cook and serve vanilla pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons sorghum molasses (not black strap)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- LIGHT CHOCOLATE MOLASSES BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 1/2 cups (24 tablespoons or 3 US sticks) unsalted butter, salted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (I used regular strength, not dark)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt