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Friday Night Dilemma
If you are like me and adore Indian food, you might understand the one issue that I have with it.
When entering an Indian restaurant I’m usually hungry on the verge of cannibalism. I scan the starters and mentally choose everything on there, before settling for one with a mound of popadoms and a pickle tray. ...
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- February 14th, 2010
Seared Sage-Marinated Breast of Chicken
Petto di Polo Marinato con Salvia
Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen
3 lbs - boneless, skinless chicken-breast
Fresh sage leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves of garlic – crushed and chopped
Slice the chicken breast into thin slices.
Rub both sides of the chicken with olive oil. Lay a bay leaf on one side of the chicken breast ...
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- February 2nd, 2010
Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping
Peperoni Arrostiti
Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen
Ingredients:
3 green, yellow or red bell peppers
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 clove garlic – crushed and chopped
3 tablespoons grated Romano Cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp crushed hot red pepper, chopped coarsely
½ cup chicken stock
½ cup grated mozzarella
Olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees:
Drizzle the bottom of a ...
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- February 1st, 2010
Lemon Pudding Cake
Adapted from: Pillsbury Christmas 2009
Ingredients:
3 eggs: separated
½ cup milk
½ cup lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
½ cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven 350 degrees:
Grease a pie plate. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks, stir in milk, lemon juice and lemon peel. Add sugar, flour and beat until smooth.
In another small bowl, beat egg whites ...
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- January 31st, 2010
Oven Steak French Fries
Ingredients:
8-10 potatoes – cleaned with skin
1 ½ tablespoons of Living the Gourmet Signature Spice Rub
4 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat oven 350 degrees:
Clean and slice the potatoes and pat them dry with a paper towel. Place the potato slices in a large bowl. Add the Living the Gourmet Signature Spice Rub and the olive oil and ...
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- January 30th, 2010
Braised Lentils with Spinach
Lenticchie Brasate
Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Ingredients:
2 cups brown lentils
1 medium onion – diced
2 medium carrots – peeled and diced
1 stalk celery – diced
2 bay leaves
½ cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ tsp ground black pepper
4 cups shredded fresh spinach – washed & drained
Pour enough cold water over the lentils, onions, carrots, ...
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- January 29th, 2010
Cranberry Upside-down Muffins
Adapted from: Pillsbury Christmas 2008
Ingredients:
¾ cup whole cranberry sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tsps baking powder
1 cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 egg whites
Preheat oven 400 degrees:
Place 12 muffin cups in the cup-cake tin and place 1 tablespoon of cranberry sauce in each cup followed by 1 teaspoon ...
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- January 29th, 2010
Moroccan-Style Carrots with Mustard Seeds and Orange
Adapted from: Weight Watchers’ Annual Recipes for Success 2009
Ingredients:
1 - 16 oz package carrots – cut diagonally
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic – chopped
1 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tablespoons fresh cilantro - chopped
2 tablespoons orange juice
Steam carrots until they are tender.
In a frying pan over medium ...
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- January 29th, 2010
Chicken Breast Rolls
Ingredients:
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast – sliced thin
Breadcrumbs
½ cup Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Stuffing:
Fresh Basil leaves
Mozzarella cheese – sliced
Sun dried tomatoes – sliced
Fresh garlic – crushed and chopped
Quick Marinara Sauce:
4 plum tomatoes – diced
½ tsp capers plus tsp caper juice
Few fresh basil leaves – ripped
3 cloves garlic – crushed and chopped
Dash of black pepper
Dash of red pepper ...
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- January 28th, 2010
Pork and Beans Chili
Ingredients:
1 cup rice - uncooked
Dash of turmeric
Ingredients for Chili:
4 medium tomatoes – chopped
1 medium Jalapeño – chopped with seeds
1 medium onion – chopped
2 stalks celery – chopped
2 carrots – chopped
3 cloves garlic - crushed & chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Paprika
½ tsp black pepper
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- January 26th, 2010