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Dinner & Lunch, Pasta

Turkey Tetrazzini

INGREDIENTS: Cooking spray 1 lb. spaghetti 6 tbsp. butter, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. sliced baby bella mushrooms 1/2 c. white wine 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth 1 c. heavy cream Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 lb. leftover roast turkey, chopped (about 3 cups) 1 c. […]

Desserts

Frozen Fruit Smoothies

Ingredients: 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced 2 cups frozen strawberries, raspberries, or cherries 1 cup milk 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or to taste Directions: Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Cooks […]

Cakes

Molten Bananas Foster Cake

Ingredients: Cake: Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan Two 14-ounce boxes banana quick bread mix Filling: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of kosher salt 1/2 cup dark rum 4 bananas, diced Glaze and Garnish: 1/2 cup […]

Dinner & Lunch

Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 pinch cayenne pepper ½ cup fresh lemon juice ½ cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered ⅔ cup chicken broth, plus splash to […]

Pasta

Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: Kosher salt Vegetable oil 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups) 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small) 1 […]

Desserts

Milk Chocolate Banana Pudding

Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk 3 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped 1-ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 ounces thin chocolate wafer cookies (recommended: Nabisco) 4 large bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 cups sweetened whipped cream Milk chocolate shavings, […]

Dinner & Lunch

Baked Buffalo Wings

These easy to make hot wings are crispy without being fried. Always yummy to snack on. They only take 10 minutes for prep, but need to be refrigerated for about an hour so the flour coating is firm. You can add more cayenne or use a higher hot sauce to butter ratio if you like […]

Seafood

Lemon Garlic Shrimp

INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. butter, divided 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt 2 tbsp. dry white wine (or water) Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish DIRECTIONS: In a large skillet […]

Desserts

Forgotten Cookies

At her new Chicago restaurant, Monteverde, chef Sarah Grueneberg uses egg yolks in her exceptional pasta, then transforms the whites into these delicious classic Southern cookies that are barely baked, then left in the oven overnight to develop their wonderful crispy-chewy texture. Ingredients: 2 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar […]

Dinner & Lunch

Chicken Enchiladas V

A spicy chicken and chile pepper mixture is blended with a creamy soup mixture, rolled up in flour tortillas, and baked with Cheddar cheese on top. This is an easy chicken enchiladas recipe that you will love. Ingredients: 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup ½ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon margarine 1 […]