Archives for: February 2012

Grandma Lorraine's Apple Angel Food Cake

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 20 minutes Ingredients 5 Courtland apples, peeled cored and thinly sliced 1 (12-ounce) can citrus soda 1 1/2 cups water 1 stick unsalted butter 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 3/4 cup maple s… more »

Grilled Romaine

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 1/2 cup red wine vinegar  2 hearts of romaine, rinsed and patted dry  1 tablespoon olive oil  Freshly ground black pepper  1 cup finely grated Parmesan  Vegetable spray, for pan Place vinegar in shallow pan and place in th… more »

Cheddar Cheese Baked Potato Soup

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1 baking potato  2 (10-ounce) cans Cheddar cheese soup  2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock  1/4 cup real bacon pieces  Sour cream, for garnish  Green onion, finely chopped, optional for garnish Microwave the baking potato f… more »

French Onion Soup

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 5 sweet onions (like Vidalias) or a combination of sweet and red onions (about 4 pounds)  3 tablespoons butter  1 teaspoon salt  2 cups white wine  10 ounces canned beef consume  10 ounces chicken broth  10 ounces apple cide… more »

Turkey Taco Mac

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1 pound ground turkey  1 (14-ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner with 4-cheese sauce (recommended: Kraft Deluxe)  1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos  1 cup frozen corn, thawed  1 cup tortilla chips  1/4 cup preshredded Mexican st… more »

Jerky Turkey Burgers with Papaya Salsa

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray 1 1/3 pound ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package  1 garlic clove, minced  2 scallions, thinly sliced  1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced  1-inch ginger root, grated  2 teaspoons fresh thyme leav… more »

Sweet and Sour Pork

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 2/3 cup soy sauce  2 teaspoons minced garlic  1 tablespoon minced ginger  1/4 cup flour, plus seasoned flour for dredging  1/4 cup cornstarch  1 pound pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes  Kosher salt and pepper  Vegetable oil,… more »

Pillow Dogs

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1 pack miniature beef cocktail wieners  1 (16-ounce) container buttermilk biscuit dough  1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar  Mustard, optional topping Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  In a grill pan on medium heat, cook cocktail wi… more »

Fried Chicken

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces  2 cups low fat buttermilk  2 tablespoons kosher salt  2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika  2 teaspoons garlic powder  1 teaspoon cayenne pepper  Flour, for dredging  Vegetable shorteni… more »

Turkey Pin Wheels

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1/2 cup light garden vegetable cream cheese (recommended: Philadelphia)  4 wrap-size flour tortillas  2 cups lettuce mix  1 (8-ounce) package turkey breast slices  1/2 cup shredded carrots Spread 2 teaspoons veggie cream che… more »

Garlic Shrimp Casserole

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 2 cups chicken stock  2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water  1/2 cup heavy cream  1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes  1 pint leftover rice  2 pints leftover garlic shrimp  3/4 cup toasted panko bread crumbs (Japanese… more »

Potato Souffle

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1 tablespoon butter  2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (recommended: DiGiorno)  1 (3.6-ounce) packet instant roasted garlic mashed potatoes, made according to package directions and cooled completely (recommended: Betty Crocker) … more »

Corn Dogs

Corn Dogs Recipe courtesyAlton Brown 1 gallon peanut oil  1 cup yellow cornmeal  1 cup all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons kosher salt  1 teaspoon baking powder  1/4 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper  2 tablespoons (approximately 1 large) j… more »

Mini Cheese and Olive Calzones

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1/2 cup ricotta cheese  1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend  1/4 cup chopped black olives  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning  Flour, for dusting  1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent-shaped dinner rolls Preheat oven to 375 deg… more »

Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee Fish Fry:  Vegetable oil  3 cups dry wheat breakfast cereal squares  1 cup all-purpose flour  1 packet garlic ranch dressing mix  1/8 teaspoon salt  1 pound Halibut fillets cut into 3 by 1-inch strips  2 eggs, lightly beaten … more »

Italian Beef

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 1 1/2 pounds flank steak  1/2 cup light Italian salad dressing  1 1/2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce  1 tablespoon chopped garlic  1/4 cup Chianti red wine  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Rinse steak under cold water and pat dr… more »

Tres Leche Cake

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown For the cake:  Vegetable oil  6 3/4 ounces cake flour, plus extra for pan  1 teaspoon baking powder  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature  8 ounces sugar  5 whole eggs  1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla… more »

Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray Vegetable or corn oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons – 2 turns of the pot in a slow stream  3 ears corn on the cob or 2 ears fresh-frozen cobs, defrosted  1 red bell pepper, split and seeded  1 pound chicken breast tende… more »

Marc Anthony's Scampi Salad

  Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined  1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil  2 tablespoons butter  1/4 (a couple of pinches) teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes  4 cloves garlic, crushed  1… more »

Lemon Meringue Pie

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Lemon Filling:  4 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)  1/3 cup cornstarch  1 1/2 cups water  1 1/3 cups sugar  1/4 teaspoon salt  3 tablespoons butter  1/2 cup lemon juice  1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest  1 (9-in… more »

Six Cheese Tortellini

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee 2 tablespoons butter  1 cup whole milk  1/4 cup processed liquid cheese spread (recommended: Cheese Whiz)  1 package (8 ounces) shredded 6-cheese Italian Blend (Mozzarella, smoked Provolone, Parmesan, Romano, Fontina, and Asi… more »

Sheboygan Baked Beans

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 1 hour Ingredients 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 medium red onion, diced 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans (rec… more »

Roast Beef and Bleu Cheese Tea Sandwiches

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   1/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 slices whole wheat bread 6 slices white bread 1 bunch watercress 1/2-pound sliced roast beef from deli   In a small bowl, stir together… more »

Salmon Jerky

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Ingredients 1 1/4 pound side of salmon, skin on, pin bones removed 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon liquid smoke… more »

Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Meringue Topping

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 50 minutes Ingredients 1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie crust 4 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown… more »

Biblos Grilled Tuna Nicoise

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 8 minutes Ingredients 4 tuna steaks 1/4 cup olive tapenade 1 teaspoon crushed garlic (recommended: Christopher Ranch) 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1/2 cups Italian dressing (recommended: Newman’s Own) 4… more »

Good Eats Meat Loaf

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons  1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper  1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper  1 teaspoon chili powder  1 teaspoon dried thyme  1/2 onion, roughly chopped  1 carrot, peeled and broken  3 whole cloves garli… more »

Recipe - Espresso Toffee Fudge

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 10 minutes Ingredients Butter-flavored cooking spray 1 stick butter 4 cups sugar 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips 30… more »

Roasted Asparagus with Olives

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee   cook time 12 minutes Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon pepper Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sh… more »