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Big Italian Salad
June 23, 2020

Big Italian Salad

Ingredients : 1 garlic clove, smashed Salt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 1 large romaine heart, chopped 1 small head of radicchio—halved, cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 …

Soups & Salads
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Black Forest Cake For Two
June 23, 2020

Black Forest Cake For Two

Ingredients: Cake: Nonstick baking spray, for the parchment paper 1 cup all-purpose flour  1 cup granulated sugar  Pinch kosher salt  1/4 cup buttermilk  1/2 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, beaten  1 stick salted butter  2 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder  Cherry Sauce: …

Desserts
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Sausage-Cheddar Balls
June 23, 2020

Sausage-Cheddar Balls

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups grated cheddar (1/2 pound)
  • 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Add cheddar and toss to coat. Add sausage, onion, and butter. With your hands, mix until well combined and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place balls, 1/2 inch apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until balls are golden and cooked through, 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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Appetizers
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ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS IS THE BEST SEAFOOD STEW EVER
June 22, 2020

ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS IS THE BEST SEAFOOD STEW EVER

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Medium Shrimp with Shells 1 Pound Manila Clams 1 Pound Mussels ½ Cup Almonds ½ Cup Dry White Wine Large pinch of Saffron 4 Ounces Prosciutto, diced ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Cups Fish Stock (I made shrimp stock from …

Seafood
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Matt Preston’s irresistible salted chocolate sour cream cheesecake
June 22, 2020

Matt Preston’s irresistible salted chocolate sour cream cheesecake

INGREDIENTS: 1 x 85g pack raspberry jelly 250g packet chocolate biscuits (we used Choc Ripple biscuits) 280g caster sugar 75g unsalted butter, melted 750g cream cheese, at room temperature 4 eggs 250g sour cream 200g dark chocolate, melted and cooled ¼ cup cocoa 1 1/2 …

Desserts
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Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
June 22, 2020

Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

For the French Toast Casserole

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 16 ounces bread (French Bread, Italian Bread, Whole Wheat Bread) cut into 1 inch cubes (this is about 8-10 loosely packed cups)
  • 2 cups milk (or 1 cups milk and 1 cup half and half)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Vanilla Glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • dash of salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Cube up bread into 1 inch cubes. If time permits, spread the bread out on baking sheets and let dry out for several hours. If time does not permit, dry bread out in a 300 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Place cubed bread in prepared casserole dish.
  • Mix together eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
  • Pour custard over bread, lightly tapping bread down to be fully sumberged in custard. 
  • Cover casserole with plastic wrap and refridgerate for 8 hours or overnight. 
  • To Bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and cover with foil. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes. Serve warm with glaze and/or additional maple syrup. 

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Breakfast
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Easy Pasta Sauce Recipe
June 19, 2020

Easy Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion finely diced 3-5 cloves garlic minced or put through a garlic press 2 teaspoons dried basil pinch red pepper flakes about 1/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 pat butter, about 2 teaspoons 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup water Instructions: Heat the olive oil over high heat until it shimmers. Saute …

Liquid Gold
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Strawberry Semifreddo
June 19, 2020

Strawberry Semifreddo

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup full-fat Greek yogurt lemon, zested 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 pinch salt 1 ¾ cups cold heavy cream For the Crust: 6 shortbread cookies …

Desserts
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Baked Fish and Chips
June 19, 2020

Baked Fish and Chips

Ingredients:

  • 2 russet potatoes (1 1/4 pounds total), cut into very thin slices with a handheld slicer
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups panko
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless cod fillet, cut into 1-inch-thick strips
  • Lemon and cucumber wedges, malt vinegar, ketchup, and flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for serving (optional)

Directions:

  • Step 1:Preheat oven to 400 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Soak potatoes in warm water 5 minutes; drain and dry thoroughly. Toss with oil and rosemary, season with salt and pepper, and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on top rack 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toast panko on another rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wide dish. Place flour in another dish; season with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs in a third dish. Season fish with salt; coat in flour, then eggs, then panko. Transfer, narrow side down, to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Step 2:Flip potatoes; transfer to lower rack. Place fish on upper rack; bake until fish is just cooked through and potatoes are crisp and golden brown in places, 16 to 18 minutes. Serve with lemon and cucumber wedges, vinegar, ketchup, and salt.

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Seafood
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BAKED POTATO
June 18, 2020

BAKED POTATO

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium-to-large Russet potato, scrubbed clean of any dirt 1–2 teaspoons melted butter (or olive oil) pinch of coarse Kosher salt pinch of freshly-cracked black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Heat the oven. Heat oven to 450°F.  Line a large baking sheet with foil (or parchment*), and if you happen to own …

Appetizers
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