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Restaurant-worthy rib-eye steaks at home? Yes, it’s possible

Recipes / America's Test Kitchen /

With beefy rib-eye steaks, a solid cast-iron skillet, and a few simple techniques, you can make a truly superlative main course. Spoon an easy browned butter sauce with garlic and herbs over the top, and your diners might start addressing you as “Chef.”

Dry-brining (salting in advance) these thick steaks not only seasoned their interiors ...Read more

Dawn's Embrace Avocado Toast

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Wake up to the tender caress of the morning sun with Dawn's Embrace Avocado Toast. Creamy avocado spread on a slice of crispy toast is as revitalizing and energizing as the first light of dawn.

Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 slices of whole grain bread Salt and pepper to taste Lemon juice to taste A sprinkle of red pepper ...Read more

Exquisite English Muffin

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Start your day with this classy and filling breakfast. Exquisite English Muffin is an ode to the simple elegance of a well-made breakfast.

Ingredients English muffin Butter Raspberry jamInstructions Toast the English muffin to your liking.

Spread butter and raspberry jam on top.

With its buttery goodness and ...Read more

Mexican Chicken Stew

Recipes / Recipes by Zola /

A Sharp Knife Can Save A Finger

My father was an engineer; a smart and precise man who had his weekend rituals. About once a month, I’d find my father at the kitchen table on a weekend afternoon sharpening the kitchen knives.

He’d have a sharpening stone in front of him set on a spread of newspaper print. He had a little can of oil ...Read more

Instant Island-Style Plantains

These quick caramelized plantains are a sweet and simple way to enjoy a taste of the Caribbean.

Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugarInstructions: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.

Add plantains and brown sugar and cook until caramelized.

Instant Island-Style ...Read more

Dessert -- Apple Apricot Pie

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

1 9-inch pie crust
4 fresh apricots, cored and sliced
3 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
Three quarters cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
One half tsp. nutmeg

Crumb topping

Two thirds cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
One quarter cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. ...Read more

Main Course -- Shrimp Stir-Fry

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

One quarter cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground cumin
Juice from 1 orange
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
3 pounds shrimp, peeled
Juice of 1 lemon
One third cup cilantro, finely chopped

Heat oil in a skillet, add garlic and stir-fry until garlic begins ...Read more

Salad -- Watercress and Endive Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

3 cups watercress, washed with large stems removed
3 cups Endive, washed and sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
1 red onion, sliced
One quarter cup white wine vinegar
One third cup fresh orange juice
Two thirds cup olive oil
One half tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. dried tarragon
Salt ...Read more

Appetizer -- Chicken Sate

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

2 pounds boneless chicken cut into 1 inch pieces
One third cup orange juice
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Sesame oil
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
One half tsp. ground ginger

Combine all ingredients and allow chicken to marinate for several hours or overnight. Place chicken on skewers ...Read more

Dessert -- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

2 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
Two thirds cup whole-wheat flour
1 Tsp. ground nutmeg
1 Tsp. ground cinnamon
One half tsp. salt
One half tsp. baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
One quarter cup molasses
One quarter cup canola oil
One half cup ...Read more

Main Course -- Ginger Chicken

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

One half cup chicken broth
One quarter cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sugar
One half cup water
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
6 boneless chicken breasts

In a saucepan, heat chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, and water until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Meanwhile, in a skillet heat oil and ...Read more

Appetizer -- Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

1 large loaf Italian Bread
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
One third cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
One quarter cup fresh parsley, chopped
One quarter cup olive oil
2 tsp. ground oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Slice bread loaf in half lengthwise. Place bread on a baking ...Read more

Dessert -- Streusel Pie

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

Filling:
1 prepared 9-inch pie crust
2 29-oz. cans of sliced peaches, drained
One third cup all-purpose flour
One half cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Topping:
Three quarters cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
One half cup brown sugar
One third cup butter

Combine filling ingredients ...Read more

Main Course -- Schnitzel Paniert

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

4 very thinly sliced pork steaks
2 eggs
One half cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. black pepper
One half tsp. paprika
Peanut oil for deep-frying

Preheat oil in deep fryer to medium heat. Make a wash by blending well the eggs and milk. Mix flour, pepper and paprika and place this on a sheet of waxed paper. Dip the...Read more

Appetizer -- Beef Stuffed With Cream Cheese

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

One half pound thin sliced roast beef
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
One half tsp. seasoned salt
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish

Combine all ingredients except roast beef in a small bowl and mix well. Spread mixture over each slice of roast beef and roll up. Place seam side ...Read more

Dessert -- Peach and Macaroon Cobbler

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

3 cups fresh peaches, sliced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
20 almond macaroons, crumbled
One quarter cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
One quarter cup butter, melted

Place peaches in a greased 10 x 6 baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice followed by macaroons. Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon ...Read more

Main Course -- Crab Cakes

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

2 pounds backfin crabmeat
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Saltine crackers, crushed.
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter

Carefully pick through crab meat to ...Read more

Appetizer -- Oyster Spinach Bisque

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
One half cup butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint select oysters, drained
2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/3-cup hot water
2 cups light cream
One third cup flour
1 Tbsp. dry sherry
Salt and ...Read more

Dessert -- Chocolate Fudge Oatmeal Drops

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

2 cups sugar
One half cup milk
One half cup cocoa
One half cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
One half cup peanut butter *
3 cups uncooked oatmeal

Combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil, heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla, peanut butter and oatmeal. Mix well and drop ...Read more

Main Course -- Sweet and Sour Salad

Recipes / ArcaMax Chef /

6 oz. pasta noodles, cooked and drained
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 carrots, peeled and julienne sliced
3 - 4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 and one half cups cooked ham, diced
One third cup soy sauce
One third cup ...Read more

 

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