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Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Tomato Vodka Sauce

  From cookbook author Diane Rossen Worthington. Sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, light green part and white part, cleaned and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups favorite marinara sauce 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (store-bought) or homemade (see below) 3 tablespoons vodka 1/3 cup whipping cream or creme fraiche Salt and … Continue Reading →

Food-Chicken Casserole

Creamy Chicken and Potato Casserole

  Bagged hash brown potatoes (not the frozen type) can be found in the refrigerator section of your grocer, often near the eggs. From Alison Ladman. 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream-of-chicken soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder … Continue Reading →

Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Sauce

  Recipe from Melissa Clark, the New York Times. 4-pound beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied 1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste 1 teaspoon black pepper, more to taste 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 fat clove garlic, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups creme fraiche 1/4 cup white horseradish Grated zest … Continue Reading →

Tomato and Chorizo Soup

From “Sausage” by Nichola Fletcher 2 tablespoons olive oil 9 ounces Spanish chorizo, in small cubes 2 red onions, finely chopped 4 celery stalks, finely chopped 4 carrots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (24-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 quart hot vegetable stock 2 (14-ounce) … Continue Reading →

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

  Baking sheet lined with parchment paper 1 pound lean ground beef 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced … Continue Reading →

Caldo de Pescado Catfish Soup

  Recipe from Jeanette Avila and El Rancho Mexican Restaurant in Detroit. 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 onion, sliced 8 ounce can chile chipotle 8 ounce can crushed tomato 2 chayote, chopped in pieces 2 carrots, sliced long 2 potatoes, cut in 4 pieces 4 celery stalks, cut in 2-inch pieces 2 … Continue Reading →

Fideo

    Look for fideo (fidelini noodles) at most Hispanic or Latino grocery stores. Ana Hernandez of El Rancho Mexican Restaurant cuts the vegetables into uniform small shapes for even cooking and a pretty presentation. 10 ounces fideo regular (fidelini noodles) ½ cup vegetable oil 1 gallon water 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon salt … Continue Reading →

Bean and Squash Soup with Chorizo and Pepitas

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit. 1 can kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 pound beef chorizo sausages, casings removed 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2½ cups water 2 141/2-ounce cans chicken broth 3 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled, seeded butternut squash 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 green, yellow or … Continue Reading →

Poblanos Stuffed with Chicken and Cheddar

Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking. 4 large poblano chiles 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1/2 medium white onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 1 teaspoon ground cumin Generous pinch ground cinnamon Kosher salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, preferably dark meat 11/2 cups cooked brown or … Continue Reading →