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Braised Beef Short Ribs
By cacelias
Absolutely delicious recipe for Short Ribs! The meat just falls off the bone and extremely great flavor! Made wit...
- 6 Beef Short Ribs Portions (about 1 pound of meat per serving)
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil (could use Coconut Oil)
- 3 Carrots, cut into large chunks
- 3 stalks of Celery, cut into large chunks
- 1 large Onion, quartered
- 3-4 cloves Garlic, whole and slightly crushed
- 3 T Tomato Paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 sprigs of fresh Thyme
- 1 sprig of Rosemary
- 4 cups Beef Stock
- 2 cups Red Wine (I used Malbac)
Spiced Apple-Filled Pancakes
By cacelias
With a spoonful of spiced apple filling tucked inside and accompanied by maple whipped cream, these pancakes make a...
- For the filling:
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated
- 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- For the maple whipped cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- For the filled-pancake batter:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 5 egg whites
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbs. confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Lemon-Parmesan Pasta
By cacelias
This recipe is one of Alex and Nick's favorite
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan, freshly grated
- 3/4 cup lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 cups basil (use as much or as little as desired)
- toasted pine nuts (optional)
- blackened chicken strips (optional)
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
By cacelias
These are delicious and yummy!
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle swirled Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Morsels, divided
- 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Black Bean and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole
By cacelias
Great Quesadillas for Russ to eat!
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 15-1/2 -oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 2 tsp. fresh lime juice; more to taste
- 3 to 4 oz. fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 6 flour tortillas, 8 inches across
Italian Meatballs with Garlic Bread
By cacelias
Try to use extra-lean ground beef in this recipe as this allows you to add the meatballs directly to the bubbling s...
- Sauce:
- 2 cans whole plum tomatoes (796 mL cans)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- Meatballs:
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino cheese
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Garlic Bread:
- 4 Ciabatta buns, cut in half, then cut diagonally to form triangles
- 1 whole garlic clove, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
Seven Layer Bars
By cacelias
Excellent bar cookies! When I made these for some friends in California, I was told that they were so "Midwestern"
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers (about 14 squares)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 6 oz. butterscotch chips
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup coconut, sweetened
- 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup walnuts (optional)
Sugar Ray's Body Blow Ribs
By cacelias
These ribs are the best of both worlds
- Dry Rub:
- 2 slabs of baby back ribs
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup paprika
- BBQ Sauce:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Firm Tofu
By cacelias
Soft tofu can be transformed into sturdy tofu that takes well to stir-frying
- 1 pound soft or medium tofu
Italian Sausage, Smoked Tomato and Artichoke Soup
By cacelias
Delicious Soup! You don't have to smoke the tomatoes, simply add 1t of liquid smoke if you want the smokey flavor,...
- 1 pound sweet Italian Sausage
- 1 large red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1- 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained
- 1- 28 oz. can Italian plum tomatoes with juice (smoked-optional)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/4 pound penne pasta
- salt and pepper to taste
- *Add water, as desired