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Pork Souvlaki
By cooksalot
Mix together all of the ingredients except the pork loin in a zipper-lock bag
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs pork loin, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat, cut into 1" cubes
Lemon Pound Cake
By cooksalot
Better than Starbucks
- Glaze:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
- 3-4 lemons, zested
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Creamy Herb Chicken
By cooksalot
30MIN TO PREPARE, SERVES 6
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 (4.4 oz.) package spreadable herb cheese (we use Boursin)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Garlic Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
By cooksalot
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Level of Difficulty: Easy Serving Size: 12 biscuits
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup salted cold butter, cubed, plus 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic sal
Cheesy Baked Asparagus
By cooksalot
Line a baking sheet with some tinfoil
- 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends trimmed...
- 3 T. butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp. my house seasoning (equal parts garlic powder, onion powder and pepper...combine and store in an airtight container)
- 1 T. grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
- italian seasoning
Slow Cooker Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo
By cooksalot
Brown flour in a pan, stirring constantly
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Garnish: sliced green onions
LASAGNA SOUP
By cooksalot
Good and I made it with Rotelle and spinach
- 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage
- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 10 oz. lasagna noodles, broken into smaller pieces
- 8 oz. fresh kale, optional
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Pineapple Fluff
By cooksalot
2 HOURS - OVERNIGHT TO PREPARE, SERVES 8-10
- 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, juices reserved
- 1 (8 oz.) package frozen whipped topping
- 1 (3.4 oz.) package vanilla or coconut cream instant pudding mix
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, divided
- 1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped, optional, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract, optional
Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
By cooksalot
1. Preheat oven 325 degrees
- 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups prepared salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese, divided
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
Potato Cakes with Garlic and Parsley
By cooksalot
These crisp and savory cakes, a longtime specialty of the Manhattan restaurant called Home, are best described as h...
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds medium-starch potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, peeled and quartered
- 12 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, more for frying
- Black pepper