02-17-10
Ranch Dipper
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup sour cream
1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped, then mashed into paste with salt
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped dill
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Stir together all ingredients in a small serving bowl. Adjust seasonings and serve.
Originally paired with Rachael Ray’s Fresh Oven Baked Chili (Pepper) Fries.
02-09-10
Cranberry-Apricot Sauce
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes; let cool.
01-26-10
Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce
As seen on the following website: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Kays-Spaghetti-and-Lasagna-Sauce/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=30387956&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2010-01-19&prop28=DailyRecipe&prop29=FullRecipe&me=1
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients:
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pound lean ground beef
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Blend the stewed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes in a blender. In a stock pot or large kettle, brown the ground beef with the onions, peppers, garlic. Pour in tomatoes, and reduce heat. Add sugar, basil and oregano, and simmer about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 208 calories; 8.3 g fat; 22 g fiber; 4.8 g carbohydrates
08-11-09
Tex-Mex Peperonata
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beer or chicken stock
Handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, the hot and sweet peppers, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Saute the onion mixture until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Add the beer or stock and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter, garnish with cilantro and serve.
11-30-08
Basil Tomato Sauce
6 Servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped (1 1/3 cup)
3 teaspoons salt
Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled san marzano tomatoes, pureed with their juices
7 leaves fresh basil
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the basil and bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes more.