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herb marinated chicken skewers with roasted asparagus
By kimvess
Carefully cut chicken lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick strips
- 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary plus 8 thick rosemary branches with leaves stripped off (branches optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme leaves
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus (preferably mixed white and green spears), trimmed
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: 8 (8-inch-long) thick rosemary branches or wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes.
Chopped Steaks
By kimvess
Preheat oven to 350°. For the steaks, combine eggs, minced onion, ¼ cup parsley, Worcestershire, garlic, and cra...
- FOR THE STEAKS, COMBINE:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic 1/2cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1 1/2 lb. ground sirloin 1tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- FOR THE GRAVY, MELT:
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 8 oz. button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Chopped fresh parsley
Sambal Chicken Skewers
By kimvess
Recipes & Menus | recipes Sambal Chicken Skewers Kebabs get a bad rap
- 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 1/4 cup Sriracha
- 2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch–2-inch pieces
Creamy Parmesan Dressing Like Brio's
By kimvess
Directions In a mixing bowl add buttermilk, mayonnaise and sour cream
- 10 1⁄2 ounces buttermilk
- 16 ounces mayonnaise
- 5 ounces sour cream
- 2 1⁄2 ounces hidden valley ranch dressing mix
- 1 ⁄2 pinch scallion, chopped
- 2 ounces red wine vinegar
- 2 1⁄2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons chives
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Caramelized Chipotle Chicken
By kimvess
by Paul Grimes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo (from a 7-ounce can)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 whole chickens (about 3 1/2 pounds each), each cut into 8 pieces
Souper Spaghetti
By kimvess
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook meat, onion, sweet pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic over medium heat until ...
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 small green sweet pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 14 1/2 - ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 13 - 15 - ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- dashed crushed red pepper
- 2 ounces spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
Rigatoni with Red Pepper & Parmigiano Cream Sauce
By kimvess
The combination of roasted red peppers and cream gives this sauce a rich, satisfying feel
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth
- 1 Tbs. sherry vinegar
- 2 Tbs. heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 lb. dried rigatoni or penne rigate
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
By kimvess
Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, crushed red pepper and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set as...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
- 3/4 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
- Hot cooked rice, if desired
Pimento Cheese Burger
By kimvess
1. In a bowl, combine cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, grated onion, and worcestershire; season with salt and pepper
- 4 oz. grated sharp yellow
- cheddar cheese
- 3 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. diced pimentos
- 1 tbsp. grated onion
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. worcestershire
- Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 1⁄2 lbs. ground beef,
- formed into 4 medium-size patties
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- Iceberg lettuce, for garnish
- 4 slices tomato, for garnish
Spaghetti Daube in Creole Gravy
By kimvess
Spaghetti Daube is a well loved Deep South dish and not surprising because it is such a budget stretcher
- 3 to 5 pound beef chuck or rump roast
- 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 (28 ounce) cans of whole tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup of beef broth (or red wine)
- Splash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
- 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon of dried parsley
- 1 large bay leaf
- Grated nutmeg
- Cooked spaghetti noodles
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional