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Jimmy Buffett's Barbados Style Chicken
By nikkiasse
For the Sauce: In a food processor, combine onion, red pepper, Scotch bonnets, papaya, and garlic and pulse to c...
- Spicy Barbados Pepper Sauce:
- 1 whole red onion
- 1 cup diced red pepper
- 2 seeded Scotch Bonnet peppers
- 2 whole papayas, peeled and seeded
- 1 bulb fresh garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup malt vinegar
- 3 cups white wine
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups yellow mustard
- 2 chickens, halved
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
- 4 pieces Cuban bread
- Black beans and yellow rice, as accompaniment
Mashed Potato Gratin
By nikkiasse
Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven
- 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 cup (4 ounces) fontina cheese, shredded and divided
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) Gruyère cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup warm 1% low-fat milk (100° to 110°)
- Cooking spray
Fettuccine with Clams and Tomato Sauce
By nikkiasse
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 small)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 48 littleneck clams in shells, scrubbed (about 2 3/4 pounds)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups hot cooked fettuccine (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
You Won't Be Single For Long Vodka Cream Pasta
By nikkiasse
Heat a large skillet over moderate heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn
- Crusty bread, for passing
Leek, Potato & Gruyère Frittata
By nikkiasse
In the deep half of an 8-inch frittata pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 Tbs
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 6 oz. small red potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 leeks, white and light green portions, rinsed well and thinly sliced
- 5 eggs
- 3 Tbs. heavy cream
- 2 oz. Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Spring Pea-sto with Whole Wheat Penne
By nikkiasse
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente
- Salt
- Whole wheat penne pasta
- One 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (2 generous handfuls), plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- Leaves of 6 to 8 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Freshly ground pepper
Cajun Guacamole
By nikkiasse
In a serving bowl, mash together the avocados, lemon juice and salt
- 4 avocados
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Toasted Almond Green Beans
By nikkiasse
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a 5-quart saucepan
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Toasted Almond Green Beans
By nikkiasse
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a 5-quart saucepan
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Jambalaya Pasta with Penne, Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille
By nikkiasse
Fill a large, 1-gallon stock pot with a pasta insert, 3/4 full with water
- 1/4 cup plus 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 pound dry penne rigate
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Essence, divided, recipe follows
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1-inch diced
- 3/4 pound andouille sausage, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, small diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan