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Summary: Emeril Lagasse Simple Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing and sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
3 large seedless cucumbers (about 1 pound each or 4 pounds regular cucumbers)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
Peel the cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon or a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and watery center from each half, forming a shallow groove down the center. Using a mandolin, slice the cucumbers crosswise as thin as possible, ideally about 1/8 inch thick.
Place the cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Using clean hands, toss to combine the cucumbers with the salt. Set the colander over a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
Using clean hands, squeeze handfuls of cucumber slices to release any excess liquid, and transfer the cucumbers to a medium nonreactive bowl. In another medium nonreactive bowl,... Read the rest of this article »
Ingredients
Meat—chicken, pork, beef
Red pepper
Green pepper
Pineapple
Marinade—Italian dressing
Mushrooms
Cherry tomatoes
Onion
Zucchini
Bamboo skewers
Instructions
Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 10-20 minutes. Cut vegetables and meat into 1 inch squares. Layer the vegetables and meat onto skewers. Place marinade on the kabobs. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or over night. Barbeque the skewers until meat is cooked. Serve with rice.
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Ingredients
1 cup uncooked rice
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, lime peel, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice.
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Ingredients
1 pork roast
1 package bacon
Instructions
Slice bacon into pieces. Place pork into crockpot. Top with bacon. Cook on low for about 6 hours. Shred pork. Serve on tortilla with toppings such as cheese, black beans, corn, salsa, rice, avocado, lime, lettuce, tomato, etc.
Recipe: Cafe Rio, Creamy Tomatillo Dressing–aka the green dressing
Ingredients
1 cup Mayonnaise 1 cup Cilantro–(I’d put in more)
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper–(I’d put 1/2tsp)
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Recipe Dressing Mix
1/2 cup Buttermilk (sub 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 cup milk)
2 cloves garlic, minced–(I’d put in more)
3 tomatillos, quartered (found by peppers in produce section)–(I’d put in more)
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well blended. Chill before serving.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups seeded, diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon diced jalapenos
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons cilantro, plus extra for garnish
Salt and pepper
Instructions
In a bowl combine all ingredients.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 pound ground pork
3 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups canned reduced-sodium beef broth
grape or current jelly, cooked egg noodles, chopped parsley, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, panko, 1/2 cup milk, eggs, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and allspice. Mix just until combined.
Using a rounded 1-tablespoon measure for each, form mixture into meatballs (you should have about 48). Place meatballs onto two rimmed baking sheets; bake until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
Meanwhile, make sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute (do not let darken). Gradually whisk in... Read the rest of this article »
Ingredients
Martin Yan’s Firecracker Sweet and Sour Pork
1 cup sweet and sour sauce
¼ cup chicken broth
¾ lb boneless pork, cut into ¾-inch cubes
½ cup cornstarch
2 Tbsp cooking oil
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¾ cup pineapple chunks
6-8 dried chili peppers
Instructions
Combine the Sweet and Sour Sauce and the chicken broth in a bowl. Dust the pork with the cornstarch. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 Tbsp of the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the pork and stir-fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
Return the wok to high heat; add the remaining oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chili peppers. Reduce the heat to medium high. Add the sauce, stirring until the sauce boils and thickens. Return the pork to the wok and add the pineapple chunks and heat through, about 1 minute.
Recipe: Sweet and Sour... Read the rest of this article »
Ingredients
2 heads broccoli, cut florets into tiny pieces
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
½ cup frozen baby peas, thawed
1 small can diced olives
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
Dressing Ingredients
½ cup mayo
¼ cup sugar
4 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
Instructions
Mix the dressing together and set aside. Add the other ingredients together. Stir in the dressing. Chill before serving.
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Ingredients
4 potatoes (Baked)
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 ½ cup cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped bacon
4 green onions sliced
Instructions
Bake potatoes. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the potato from the skin. Save the skin.
In a bowl, combine the scooped out potato, sour cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper. Whip the ingredients together with an electric mixer. Add ½ the cheese, bacon, and green onions and whip until well mixed.
Spoon the whipped potatoes onto the potato skin shells. Sprinkle the green onions, bacon and cheddar cheese on top of whipped potatoes.
Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Ingredients
3/4 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce
10 ounces ziti or penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked
8 c. fresh, washed spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10-ounce pkg)
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
Instructions
Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season sauce with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in hot... Read the rest of this article »
