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Friday Night Dilemma

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. ...

Seared Sage-Marinated Breast of Chicken

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 ...

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping

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 ...

Lemon Pudding Cake

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 ...

Oven Steak French Fries

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 ...

Braised Lentils with Spinach

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, ...

Cranberry Upside-down Muffins

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 ...

Moroccan-Style Carrots with Mustard Seeds and Orange

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 ...

Chicken Breast Rolls

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 ...

Pork and Beans Chili

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 1 – 28 ...