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Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 large Spanish onion 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 2 bay leaves Kosher salt 4 thick slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch thick batons 1 ball pizza dough Flour, for dusting surface 12 dried mission figs, stems trimmed, cut into quarters or small pieces ¾ cup crumbled Gorgonzola Extra-virgin olive oil, to […]
Recipe by Jo Ann Erickson -
Easy Chicken Parmigiana
1 HourIngredients 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand 1 tbsp. sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1⁄2 cup flour 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1⁄2 cup Italian breadcrumbs 6 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese 4 […]
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Chickpea, Feta and Olive Salad
Ingredients: SALAD 2 cans (19 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and patted dry 1 large tomato, cubed 1 cup feta cheese, cubed ½ cup pitted kalamata, olives, chopped ¼ cup minced parsley 3 cups mixed salad greens DRESSING 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon each cumin and paprika […]
Recipe by Jon -
Chicken, Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Ingredients: SALAD 1 pound asparagus, rinsed, trimmed and cut into ½ inch piece 1 ½ cups cooked wild rice 1 pound skinless, boneless poached chicken cut into ½ inch Red leaf lettuce, rinsed and dried ½ cup walnuts toasted in 400 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes MAPLE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoons cider vinegar […]
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Chicken with Walnuts (Satsivi)
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts with bone 2 pounds chicken thighs with bone 2 quarts chicken stock 3 ½ cups walnut pieces 10 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped 1 large bunch cilantro 1 small dried red chile chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon butter 3 large onions finely chopped 1 tablespoon flour 3 egg […]
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Chicken with Pine nuts
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts or one pound boneless, skinless thighs MARINADE 1 tablespoon heavy soy 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons oil 3 tablespoons oil for stir frying 1 ½ cups asparagus or green beans diagonally cut into 1 inch lengths ½ cup pine nuts, toasted 6 green onions diagonally cut […]
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Chicken with Leafy Greens and Lemon
Ingredients: Large chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1 ½ pounds mixed leafy greens 6 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/3 cup chopped dill 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice Lemon slices for garnish Instructions: Season chicken […]
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Chicken with Calvados
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 tart apple, peeled, cored and sliced ½ cup minced shallots 2 ribs celery sliced ½ cup Calvados 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 bay leaves 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup cream Salt and pepper to taste Cooked rice Instructions: Heat butter in […]
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Chicken with Asparagus and Gruyere Gratinee
Ingredients: 8 spears asparagus, cleaned and steamed until just tender 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs pounded thin 1 ½ tablespoons butter 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ¼ pound mushrooms, sliced thin 4 thin slices prosciutto 4 thin slices Gruyere or Fontina Chopped parsley and lemon quarters for garnish Instructions: Heat butter and olive oil over […]
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Chicken Tikka
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds fresh chicken thighs, skinned, filleted and cut into 1 ½ inch cubes if you are doing kebabs. I also grill the entire thigh sometimes which makes for less mess. MARINADE 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons garam masala 1-teaspoon ground cumin 1/2-teaspoon turmeric 5 […]
Recipe by Jon