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This recipe is good for laziness -- worked well with those jarred bell peppers that I never know quite what to do with. (With what to do?)     12 ounces linguine (or whatever pasta you like, or whatever else needs sauce)     2 tablespoons olive oil     2 cloves garlic, minced     1 onion, diced     1/2 cup milk     1/2 cup heavy cream (I skipped this and just used more milk)     4 ounces crumbled goat cheese     1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish     1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, chopped (I did not bother chopping; the immersion blender took care of it)     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, ...

From All Recipes . I used frozen cherries, unthawed, and it worked just fine.     2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour     1 1/4 cups white sugar     1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder     2 teaspoons baking powder     1 teaspoon baking soda     1/2 teaspoon salt     1 cup sour cream     1/2 cup milk     1/3 cup vegetable oil     2 eggs, beaten     1 teaspoon almond extract     1 1/2 cups fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted and chopped (or frozen, unchopped, or TJ's jarred Morello cherries would probably be fine too)     1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 jumbo (3 1/2-inch) muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate large bowl,...

This is delicious and creamy -- I made it three times this winter. From Pinch of Yum . 1 cup uncooked wild rice (I used brown rice) 1 pound chicken breasts (I've used both frozen and fresh; both are fine and you can't tell a difference in the final product) 2 cups mirepoix (TJ's containers of mirepoix are magical and the best-spent $3 ever) 6 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning ½ cup butter (Earth Balance is fine) ¾ cup flour 2 cups whole milk (I've tried 2%; gotta say, the whole is better) a few tablespoons white wine (optional) (I didn't do) up to 2 cups additional milk or water (definitely necessary upon reheating) Rinse the wild rice. Place the uncooked wild rice, raw chicken, mirepoix, chicken broth, and poultry seasoning in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. The chicken should be cooked through and the rice should be soft. There will be extra liquid in the crockpot; do not drain. Using two forks, shred the chicken ...

Made these for a work party -- they were great, but a little flat. Maybe a little more flour next time? But they looked pretty and tasted excellent. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt 1 cup caramel squares, cut into 1/4's For rolling the cookies: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Sea salt, for sprinkling on top of cookies 1. In a medium bowl, Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. 2. To brown the butter, heat a thick-bottomed skillet on medium heat. Add the sliced butter, whisking frequently. Continue to cook the butter until melted. The butter will start to foam and browned specks will begin to form at the bottom of the pan. The butter shoul...

ha! right? This recipe (their title, not mine) was in the Sun back in July and it sounded perfect for a special occasion breakfast. K & T made these this weekend, though it wasn't even a special occasion. I just had the puff pastry dough burning a hole in my freezer and I thought about these every Sunday morning that went by for weeks. We marveled at the gooeyness. We exclaimed over the cinnamon nutty-toastiness. We were then an hour late to an actual special occasion (kid birthday party) and felt like we had a secret. I'm not even going to pretend this is a healthy recipe. Butter or cooking spray for (pans) 1/2 C chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted and cooled [We used 1 C walnuts, toasted in the toaster oven] 1/2 C sugar 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1 t finely grated orange zest [lemon worked great] 1/4 t salt 1 package all-butter puff pastry, defrosted Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prep: Butter or spray a 12 cup muffin tin. Mix: In a small bo...

Green condiment of delight. Like hari chutney or Afghani chatney or most any herb pesto, chimichurri makes many foods taste like a very special treat. It's great on a steak (traditional in South American cuisine) and I like it on fish, potatoes, sandwiches, mixed into hummus, etc. I make a batch, use a portion of it right away and freeze the rest into cubes and add it to various soups and stews or even guac. Say it: "chimichurri." Nice. Now go make it. 1 bunch cilantro (about a C) - mostly just the leaves but you'll blend it, so don't be too perfect about it 1 bunch parsley (about a C) - ditto 1 clove garlic, minced 2 T olive oil 1-2 chiles/jalepenos (seeds removed) 1 t salt 2 T lime juice a little water to get the blender going Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Pulse to blend everything into a smooth, gorgeous, Elphaba-green sauce.

I've been experimenting with this and have found a few different ways to make it. I find I generally prefer red quinoa to the plain stuff, too, because it seems to hold its texture better when you let it sit a few days. Blueberry quinoa : Heat 1c frozen blueberries with a little bit of maple syrup, agave, or water until it's boiling. Remove from heat and stir in 2c cooked quinoa, plus a generous splash of something creamy -- milk or half and half. Serve with plain yogurt and chopped nuts on top, plus a drizzle of something sweet if desired. Coconut quinoa : Cook quinoa with coconut milk instead of water (using the same proportions). Sprinkle with that really good flaked coconut, nuts, chopped fruit, etc. Quinoa with nut butter : Pretty much what it sounds like. You can use the coconut-milk-cooked stuff for some creaminess, or stir in a little milk too. Sliced banana on top. I also want to try this breakfast grain salad but haven't yet. Mm, grains.