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Mario Batali's Sausage Ciabatta Stuffing
By Jan_C
This rustic stuffing combines hearty Italian bread, sausage, and chestnuts for a comforting side
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fennel sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced; fronds reserved
- 1 cup chestnut, roughly chopped
- 1 apple, peeled and diced
- 5 cups ciabatta, cubed and toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Campfire Beans
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman/Food Network
- 4 cups dried pinto beans
- 1 whole smoked ham hock (or shank)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tsp. cumin (optional)
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes from the Pioneer Woman's Blog
- 4 whole Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Skillet Green Bean Casserole
By á-4084
This yummy Skillet Green Bean Casserole recipe is made easy by combining everything in a skillet and using the stov...
- 1 pound haricots verts (French green beans)
- 2 (1-ounce) slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese (about 6 tablespoons), grated and divided
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 4 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Potato Fennel Onion Tart
By AllysKitchen
This potato fennel onion tart is a perfect side dish that looks impressive
- 2 washed medium size potatoes sliced thinly on a mandolin
- 1 fennel bulb sliced thinly on a mandolin
- 3 tablespoons butter crumbled into pieces
- 6 slices deli pepper jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
- 1 large whole sweet onion sliced thinly (with knife)
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary + sprigs for garnish, chopped
- 4 provolone cheese deli slices
- Cooking spray
- Sour cream, optional
Basic Thanksgiving Dressing
By Hklbrries
There is nothing "basic" about this Thanksgiving Dressing, it's so yummy! I like it just as it is written, but it m...
- 1 loaf or round corn bread
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- 1 loaf ciabatta or other crusty artisan bread
- 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if necessary
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Southern Style Turnip Greens
By lindaauman
From Lisa's Carolina Kitchen: The following is my mother's recipe for turnips
- 8 cups turnip greens, torn
- 1 large turnip, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Bacon & Balsamic Glazed Sugar Snap Peas
By Johanna
This easy side dish is a great compliment to any meal
- 1/4 pound bacon, minced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon splenda
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Potato Bacon Cheddar Tart
By HeatherS
"I’ve been making this dish for a long time
- 2 pounds or so of room temperature bacon
- 1 minced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 4 cups of grated aged cheddar
- Five or six large unpeeled baking potatoes
- A sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable Farfel Kugel
By blum099
Farfel is small pellet or flake shaped pasta used in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cups coarsely grated carrots
- 1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 (6-ounce) package matzah farfel
- 7 large eggs, whites only
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- dash paprika
Cheese Fritters With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
By Booper-2
Be prepared to see these cheese fritters disappear fast! The delicious mix of cheeses and sour cream fry up into...
- Fritters:
- 3 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 3 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup green onions, minced
- Fat for frying
- Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons spicy mustard
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Quinoa, Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad
By á-6498
Get a healthy dose of protein and fiber with this refreshing quinoa, cucumber, tomato and feta salad
- 1 cup quinoa, beige, red or black
- 1 cup water
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cucumbers, chopped, unpeeled
- 1 pint cherry or baby heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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