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Crock Pot Beef Stew
By á-24940
Crock Pot Beef Stew is the holy grail of set-and-forget recipes
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 4 potatoes, diced
- 5 carrots, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
St. Patrick's Day Brownie Trifle
By á-39849
If you are looking for a delicious St
- 1 package brownie mix (enough to make an 8x8 tray) you can also use a homemade brownie recipe
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla pudding
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- Green food coloring
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package Mint Oreo's, crushed
Mario Batali's Red Wine-Braised Brisket
By Onolicious
Brisket braised in red wine with onion, carrot, celery, and rich pancetta is best served with a sauce made from the...
- BRISKET:
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (4-pound) beef brisket
- 2 Spanish onions, 1/2-inch dice
- 1 carrot, 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 celery stalks, 1/2-inch thick slices
- 4 ounces pancetta, 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cups Barolo or other hearty red wine
- 2 cups basic tomato sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- TOPPING:
- 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper
Tautog Baked in Herbed Butter
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Tautog, or blackfish, is often called the poor man's lobster
- 1 pound fresh Tautog or blackfish fillet
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried
- dash cayenne pepper to taste
- paprika to taste
- 1/4 cup salt, plus more to taste
Christmas Cranberry Salad
By Nancylca
My Grandmother's recipe is a classic cranberry Jell-o salad that is sure to bring some holiday cheer to any feast
- 2 cups raw cranberries
- 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 small package cherry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup each chopped celery and nuts
Sicilian Bruschetta
By Fred
This recipe for Sicilian bruschetta is sure to get your guests' appetites going with crispy bread adorned with a de...
- 1 (1-pound) loaf crusty Italian bread such as ciabatta, cut into 1/3-inch thick slices
- 6 About 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice, about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup green olives, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Garlicky Black-Pepper Shrimp & Black-Eyed Peas
By Dr_Mom
Delicious and healthy garlicky shrimp is mixed with spicy black-eyed peas for this quick and easy dinner full of fl...
- SHRIMP:
- BLACK-EYED PEAS
- 4 bacon slices
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
- 2 (15-ounces) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
Paula's Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie
By PaulaMS
These yummy sugar cookies are so simple and easy to make
- COOKIE:
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour + more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature, 2 sticks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- ICING:
- 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Food coloring
Black Eyed Peas
By á-25037
This delicious Black Eyed Peas recipe starts with the basics but includes some great variations to suit your specif...
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 whole large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups black-eyed peas (soaked)
- 5 cups low-sodium (or no-sodium) chicken broth
- 1 whole ham hock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- White or brown rice, for serving
Spinach Artichoke Bites
By mjohnmeyer
Quick and easy to make, these Spinach Artichoke Bites are the perfect appetizer to accompany your next party or cel...
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup frozen spinach, chopped thawed and drained
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
- mozzarella, shredded to taste
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
By á-18433
Easy and delicious peanut butter chocolate fudge is so quick to make
- 1 (12-ounce) package peanut butter chips
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (6-ounce) package chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup margarine, or butter
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, optional
Virgin Mudslide
By á-39535
Everyone in the family can enjoy this mudslide! Made with ice cream, coffee and some flavored syrups, this dessert...
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup cold coffee
- 1 teaspoon hazelnut syrup
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 ounce Ready Whip topping
- 1 maraschino cherry
- 1 pinch chocolate sprinkles
- 1 pinch cinnamon
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