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Parker's Split Pea Soup
By dealaura
1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 cup good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups medium-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
- 1 cup medium-diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled (3 small)
- 1 pound dried split green peas
- 8 cups chicken stock or water
'Mis' America!
By dealaura
Directions: In a glass, combine coffee granules, creamer, 1 sweetener packet, and 1/4 cup very hot water; stir to ...
- Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. instant coffee granules
- 1 tsp. sugar-free French vanilla powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee-mate)
- 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
- 1 tbsp. Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
- 1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Cool Whip Free (thawed)
- 6 ladyfingers (like the kind by Specialty Bakers; found in the produce or bakery section)
- 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
Grilled New Potato Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Summer Beans
By dealaura
Prepare the grill. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 1 Handful frisee or salad
- 2 lb New potatoes
- Light olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 lb Fresh summer beans: green;
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/2 pt Cherry tomatoes: Sweet 100
- Champagne vinegar
- 12 Nicoise or Gaeta olives
- Basil-Garlic vinaigrette;
- 6 tb Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Garlic clove; coarsely
- 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tb Champagne vinegar
Mango & Pineapple Jam
By dealaura
Make some extra for gifts, the lucky recipients will be so happy you did! This Mango & Pineapple Jam is my all time...
- 2 cups ripe mangoes, cut up
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 1/3 cup lime juice (or lemon)
- 2 cups sugar
Homemade Corned Beef with Vegetables
By dealaura
Here, the traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage is supplemented with turnips, carrots, and boiled potat...
- 2.00 quart(s) water
- 1.00 cup(s) coarse salt
- 1.00 tablespoon(s) pink curing salt
- .5 cup(s) sugar
- 1.00 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds, crushed
- 1.00 teaspoon(s) mustard seeds, crushed
- 1.00 teaspoon(s) black peppercorns, crushed
- 1.00 cinnamon stick, crushed
- 4.00 dried bay leaves, crushed
- 8.00 whole cloves
- 5.00 pound(s) flat-cut beef brisket
- 1.00 medium onion, halved
- 1.00 medium celery stalk, halved
- 1.00 medium carrot, peeled, halved
- 1.00 pound(s) baby turnips, peeled, trimmed
- 1.00 pound(s) baby carrots, peeled, trimmed
- 1.00 medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
- 1.00 pound(s) small red potatoes
- Dijon mustard, for serving
Rosemary Leg of Lamb
By dealaura
The French often roast lamb that has first been rubbed with a mix of fragrant dried herbs
- 1 whole(s) (7 pounds) bone-in lamb leg, trimmed
- .5 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary, crumbled
- .5 teaspoon(s) dried thyme, crumbled
- .5 teaspoon(s) salt
- .25 ground black pepper
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork
By dealaura
This meltingly tender shredded pork has been slow-cooked for hours in a sweet and tangy sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) ketchup
- 1/3 cup(s) cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup(s) (packed) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon(s) sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon(s) yellow mustard
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1.25 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 4 pound(s) boneless pork shoulder blade roast (fresh pork butt), cut into 4 pieces
- 12 soft sandwich buns or ciabatta rolls, warmed
- Dill pickles, (optional)
- Potato chips, (optional)
- Hot sauce, (optional)
Spinach, Feta, and Tomato Omelet
By dealaura
Dish up a little Mediterranean flavor at your next brunch with this Spinach, Feta, and Tomato Omelet
- 2 medium plum tomatoes
- 2 ounce(s) feta cheese
- 2 cup(s) (loosely packed) baby spinach leaves
- 8 large eggs
- .5 cup(s) water
- .5 teaspoon(s) salt
- .5 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter
- Toasted country-style bread (optional)
Spicy Coconut Chicken Casserole
By dealaura
Settle in for the night with this cozy, Thai-style meal that gets to the table quickly and gets cleaned up even fas...
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 4 (about 3 pounds total) whole chicken legs
- Coarse salt
- Ground pepper
- 1 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) light coconut milk
- 1.5 cup(s) canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon(s) (up to 2) Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup(s) jasmine rice
- 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounce(s) green beans, stem ends removed, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Homemade Blackberry Jam
By dealaura
Looking for a good foodie gift? Try these simple and easy steps for Homemade Blackberry Jam
- 5 cups crushed blackberries (do not puree, crush with a potato masher)
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin (I use Ball but Sure Jell will work too)