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Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil
By erinstargirl
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce with Basil brings a different layer of flavor and a balanced tangy sweetness
- 32 ounces fresh organic cranberries, rinsed and picked over
- 1 organic pomegranate, arils removed
- 1 organic lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 organic oranges, juice and zested
- 1 teaspoon organic cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Real salt or Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 cup organic grade B maple syrup
- 3/4 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh organic basil, chopped
Christmas Pasta Sauce
By jenisehinds
We make this pasta sauce for Christmas Day--you can't fit another meat in the pot! As many times as you reheat it, ...
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 1/4 pound pancetta, thick-cut, chopped into small bits
- 1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 pound combined ground beef, pork and veal
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup good quality dry red wine
- 1 cup beef stock (8-ounces), packaged in a box container or can
- 2 (32-ounces each) cans chunky-style crushed tomatoes
- A handful flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice or cinnamon (a couple of pinches)
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds penne rigate, cooked to al dente
- Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for topping
- Fresh, crusty bread, for mopping
Simple Brown Gravy
By Susan52
One of the most important dishes at Thanksgiving is gravy
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet or Worcestershire sauce (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
Easy Cranberry Sauce
By msippigrl
This cranberry sauce recipe is so easy and delicious that you’ll never open another can of cranberry sauce again!
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries (Ocean Spray)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
Joe's Stone Crab Mustard Sauce
By legaldva@aol.com
Love these flavors all mixed together to make this mustard sauce that is great on crab, seafood and also yummy alon
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 1 cup mayonnaise, not miracle whip
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon steak sauce, like A1
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
- Salt, to taste
Benihana Shrimp Sauce
By á-15395
This restaurant redo is oh so delicious! Enjoy Benihana's famous shrimp sauce in the comfort of your own home!
- 2 ⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄4 cup water
- 1 ⁄3 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 ⁄3 tablespoon garlic juice
- 1 1⁄3 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 ⁄3 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ⁄3 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 ⁄3 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 ⁄3 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
Artichoke Pesto
By TheCulinaryChase
Pesto is perfect as a base for pizza, as a dip, mixed with mashed potato, in a pasta salad, thinned out with olive ...
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
- large handful of arugula
- 6 or more marinated artichoke hearts
- fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese or pecorino
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Thick Sweet Teriyaki Sauce
By á-3520
Make your own Thick Sweet Teriyaki Sauce recipe for your favorite Asian-style dishes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Outback Horseradish Dipping Sauce
By Addie
A copycat recipe for Outback Steakhouse horseradish dipping sauce for their Blooming Onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons creamy horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
Captain Morgan BBQ Sauce
By carvalhohm
Looking to take your BBQ skills to a new level? Try making your own barbecue sauce with this easy Captain Morgan BB...
- 1 (20-ounce) bottle BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili or cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Eel Sauce
By mahto
Eel Sauce is also called Nitsume, Unagi or Kabayaki
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
Pressure Cooker Sunday Gravy, Italian Ragu Sauce over Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Being a native Californian, with a combination of German and Mexico roots, I'd never heard of-- yet along-- tasted ...
- SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2-cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4-teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- MEATBALLS:
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (Six tablespoons of plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons of milk can be substituted for the buttermilk.)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix* (I used a combo of ground beef and pork)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- PASTA:
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
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