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Wild Rice Stuffing with Hazelnuts and Dried Cranberries
I’ve been making this “stuffing” since I first got the November issue of Bon Appétit in 1999. I use quotes because, while this makes a wonderful stuffing, it works just as well as a side dish. It’s really just a fancy pilaf. Just skip the baking portion if you’re serving it as a side dish. Essentially all the baking does is reheat it. What I really love about this recipe, aside from the wonderful flavor of course, is the bright color of the cranberries and the green onions. It makes it look so festive. I find that this recipe … Continue reading
Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
I had a craving for chicken and rice soup the other day and was looking for an easy way to make broth without resorting to canned broth. Allrecipes.com has a recipe that’s a compromise between canned and homemade broth. It uses a pre-cooked, store bought chicken and simmers the skin and bones in a mixture of water and canned broth. Sure, it’s cheating a bit, but you’d never know! Store bought rotisserie chicken comes in a variety of flavors now. I used one with cracked pepper and sea salt, so I didn’t need to add additional salt and pepper to … Continue reading
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Tagged broth, chicken, easy, healthy, rice, soup, vegetable
Spicy Wok Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Updated I love fish with coconut flavors, so I fell in love with this recipe as soon as I saw it in the July 2006 issue of Gourmet magazine. I made it again last night and decided it was about time to get a picture of it up on this site! Sriracha, if you’ve never had it, is a wonderfully spicy chili sauce that can be found in the Asian section of many grocery stores. It’s thicker and more flavorful than American pepper sauces and has a wonderful aroma. The heat of the sauce is nicely balanced by the coconut … Continue reading
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Tagged broccolini, coconut, rice, shrimp, spicy, sriracha, stir fry, stirfry, wok
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Terriyaki Scallop Stir Fry
Stir fries are great. They’re easy, filling, and you can substitute so many of the ingredients if you just want to use what’s on hand. I had a craving for scallops the other night and came up with this concoction. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3/4 pound sea scallops 8 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ pieces 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 small onion cut into 1″ pieces 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup terriyaki sauce 2 cups steamed or … Continue reading
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Lemon-Pistachio Pilaf
Source: Bon Appétit – June 2002 Ingredients 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 large shallots, minced 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice 8 tablespoons chopped unsalted pistachios 14 ounces (or more) low-salt chicken broth ½ cup fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt 2 ½ tablespoons 1 x ?-inch strips lemon peel, yellow part only Directions Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté 3 minutes. Add rice and 2 tablespoons pistachios; stir 2 minutes. Stir in 1 can broth, lemon juice, and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until liquid … Continue reading
