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Ina’s Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad
By garciamoss
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees
- 12 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeds (not cores) removed
- 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces fresh salted mozzarella
- 12 fresh basil leaves, julienned
Grilled American Lamb Loin Chops with Yogurt, Orange and Olives
By garciamoss
The day before serving, pat chops dry and season with salt and pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds American lamb loin chops, 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt, low fat or whole milk
- Juice and zest of one orange, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and divided
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup finely chopped green olives
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
Homemade Parmesan-Crusted Fish Sticks
By garciamoss
Preheat oven to 450º F and place cooking rack in upper third of oven
- Fish:
- 1 (18 oz) center-cut salmon fillet, skinned
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
- olive oil, for drizzling
- lemon slices, garnish
- Tartar Sauce:
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup plain, Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- salt and pepper, to taste
Brie Berry Bites
By garciamoss
Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 6 oz Brie Log
- 15 mini-phyllo cups (1 box)
- 45 pieces of blueberries or 3 berries per phyllo cup (just get a pint of blueberries if you don't want to count and then eat the rest!)
Sausage Camembert Spoon Pudding
By garciamoss
Delicious individual spoon puddings baked with savory Italian sausage, cornmeal, egg whites, cheese, topped with ta...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 8 ounces raw spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 6 ounces Camembert or Brie cheese, with the rind, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Crème fraîche, for garnish
- Aleppo pepper, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Kitchari
By garciamoss
Rinse the mung beans and rice together under running water until the water runs clear
- 3/4 cup split yellow mung beans
- 2/3 cup basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee
- 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 quart (4 cups) water
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Bragg's Liquid Aminos or sea salt
Butter-Basted Eggs
By garciamoss
Basting eggs with hot melted butter promises a perfect sunny side up presentation, and deliciously nutty flavor
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 eggs, cracked into 2 small cups
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped chives, for serving
French Onion Dip with Caramelized Onions and Greek Yogurt
By garciamoss
Add the oil and onions along with a big pinch of salt to a large sauté pan
- 1/4 cup oil (olive or canola or rice bran)
- 4 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (about 4 cups)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
- 2 cups plain Greek-style yogurt (either no-, low-, or full-fat)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (either table salt or homemade celery salt) or to taste
Pineapple Banana Smoothie
By garciamoss
Start your day with this delicious Pineapple Banana Smoothie
- 1 cup pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1 banana, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup almond milk
No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
By garciamoss
For the Crust: To make the crust, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until evenly moistened
- For the Crust:
- 20 Graham Cracker Squares, crushed*
- 6 Tablespoons, unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon Nutella
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 (8 oz) packages of Cream Cheese, softened (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Confectioners (Icing) Sugar, sifted
- 1 (13 oz) jar of Nutella
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted unsalted Almonds (or Cashew Nuts)