Kimvess' profile page
Recipes
Garlic Bread "Fries" with Marinara "Ketchup"
By kimvess
Preheat the oven to 450°
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 large baguette, split and halved
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Marinara sauce, for serving
Baked Firecracker Chicken
By kimvess
Instructions FIRECRACKER SAUCE: In a sauce pan, combine the hot sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, ga...
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (I used Franks Original Hot Sauce)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
Bacon-Tomato Dip in a Bread Bowl Recipe
By kimvess
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 round loaf (1/2 pound) unsliced sourdough bread
- Assorted crackers
Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas
By kimvess
Directions Set a large pot of salted water to boil
- 12 ounces dried pasta of your choice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) chopped bacon
- 2 shallots, minced
- 3/4 cup of frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup half-and-half
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Carrot-Ginger Dressing
By kimvess
MAKES 4 CUPS DRESSING Combine oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, carrots, and onion in a food processor, and ...
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. finely grated ginger
- 2 medium carrots (about 8 oz.), peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (about 6 oz.), roughly chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 head (about 1 lb.) iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces, for serving
Herbed Goat Cheese Bites
By kimvess
Adapted from Tyler's Ultimate by Tyler Florence, Southern Living JANUARY 2009
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
- 1 (8-oz.) goat cheese log
- 1 (8-oz.) French bread baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
Steak and Asparagus Teriyaki Ramen
By kimvess
The ramen is simply boiled, drained, and tossed in a little soy sauce mixture
- Two packages ramen noodles (I used the ones from soup packages!)
- 1 pound boneless skirt steak
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce; divided
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large bundle of asparagus, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish, optional
Burnt Diner Meat Loaf Recipe (AKA Ed Debevic's Burnt Dinner Meatloaf)
By kimvess
This meatloaf is large and 3 lbs
- 3 TBs olive oil shopping
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 lg heavy red bell pepper finely chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 TBs soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 lbs. ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
Show-Off Salad Recipe
By kimvess
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 cup diced fully cooked ham, optional
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Country Style Baked Pork Chops
By kimvess
Instructions Season each pork chop with salt and pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large onion slices
- 1/2 cup cold water