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Cioppino Italian Soup
By kmad
When you're in the mood for a warm seafood dish, try serving this cioppino stew from Martha Stewart Living
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion (2 1/2 cups), coarsely chopped
- 1 medium bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (2 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Pinch of saffron
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, crushed
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 1 pound cockles or manila clams, scrubbed well
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed well and debearded
- 1 pound skinless firm white fish fillets, such as halibut, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3 (2-inch) pieces orange zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- Grilled Sourdough Bread, for serving
Chicken Piccata
By kmad
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 split (1 whole) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- Good olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), lemon halves reserved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 Tablespons of capers, no brine
- Sliced lemon, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for serving
Rocky Road Brownies
By kmad
These chocolaty treats are topped with a chewy layer of marshmallows, nuts, and even more chocolate
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan
- 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, such as cashews, pecans, or walnuts
Spaghetti with Pinot Grigio and Seafood
By kmad
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup Pinot Grigio (or other white wine)
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 pounds clams, washed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups arugula
Easy Lemon Cookies
By kmad
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
Spicy Chicken Coconut Curry
By kmad
Heat the ghee in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat
- 3 tablespoons Ghee, recipe follows
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Curry Powder, recipe follows
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 to 3 dried red chiles
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (15-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Cranberry Coffeecake
By kmad
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse cranberries with 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a food processor until finely choppe...
- Garnish:
- 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (8 oz)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- confectioners sugar
- Special equipment:
- Special equipment: a 9- by 5- by 3-inch
Santa Fe Quinoa Salad
By kmad
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa, water, and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup(s) (about 5 ounces) quinoa
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cup(s) water
- * Kosher salt
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
- 6 * 6 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- * Freshly ground pepper
- 1 * 1 can(s) (15-ounce) black beans,
- rinsed
- 3 *3 Jalepeno Pepper chopped
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped cilantr
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
By kmad
Creamy peanut butter works best in this recipe
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
Dessert Wine Gelees with Citrus Fruit
By kmad
Combine 5 tablespoons cold water and gelatin in a bowl
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin , about 3 tablespoons total
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup orange muscat dessert wine
- 1 1/4 cups Sauternes or similar sweet wine
- 1 each grapefruit, blood orange, navel orange, tangerine, and Meyer lemon, or another combination