Quick and Crispy Pork Fritters

Quick and Crispy Pork Fritters

Couverts4
Preparation time:25 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Use a meat mallet to flatten the pork slices; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the beaten egg and milk, blending well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the finely crushed saltine crackers, all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Dip each pork slice into the egg mixture, ensuring it is well-coated, then press it into the crumb mixture until evenly coated.
  • Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the coated pork slices to the hot oil and fry until they are deep golden on both sides and are no longer pink in the middle, turning as needed.
  • Remove the fritters from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve the Quick and Crispy Pork Fritters hot.

Nutrition values

Calories: 350 kcal
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Course; Pork

Creamy Basil and Tomato Soup

Creamy Basil and Tomato Soup

Couverts6
Preparation time:40 minutes
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Ingredients

Garnish:

  • Fresh basil sprigs

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.
  • Sauté the chopped onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft.
  • Stir in the chopped yellow squash and chicken broth; bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender.
  • Working in batches, spoon the mixture into a blender or food processor and purée it with buttermilk until the soup is smooth.
  • Sprinkle in the minced fresh basil and stir to combine.
  • Garnish each serving with fresh basil sprigs.

Nutrition values

Calories: 120 kcal
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Course; Soup

Italian Chicken Romano

Italian Chicken Romano

Preparation 15 minutes
Preparation time:20 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Pecorino-Romano cheese.
  • Dredge chicken cutlets in the breadcrumb mixture until coated on both sides.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Cook the chicken cutlets in batches for about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden on both sides and no longer pink in the center.
  • Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Add drained diced tomatoes, pressed garlic, chopped Kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and the reserved tomato juice.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until slightly thickened.
  • Discard the garlic.
  • Stir in the chopped fresh basil.
  • To serve, spoon the tomato and olive sauce over the cooked chicken cutlets.

Nutrition values

Calories: 280 kcal
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Course; Chicken
Cuisine; European / Italian

Speedy One-Pot Chicken and Vegetable Couscous

Speedy One-Pot Chicken and Vegetable Couscous

Preparation 15 minutes
Preparation time:5 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the uncooked couscous, diced chicken, zucchini, celery, and grated carrot.
  • Set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the orange juice to a boil.
  • Stir the hot orange juice into the couscous mixture.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it stand for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle the mixture with chopped fresh basil, finely chopped green onions, salt, and pepper.
  • Gently stir the ingredients until evenly mixed.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the Speedy One-Pot Chicken and Vegetable Couscous immediately.

Nutrition values

Calories: 450 kcal
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Cuisine; American

Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewers

Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewers

Couverts4
Preparation 20 minutes
Preparation time:15 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  • Thread the chicken, green pepper, onion, and red pepper onto the skewers, alternating the ingredients.
  • Place the skewers on a lightly oiled grill or grill pan.
  • Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing with barbecue sauce frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  • Ensure that the chicken juices run clear to indicate doneness.
  • Serve the grilled BBQ chicken skewers hot, with extra barbecue sauce on the side if desired.

Nutrition values

Calories: 300 kcal
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Course; Barbecue / Chicken / Poultry

Grilled Pimiento Cheese Burgers with Crispy Bacon

Grilled Pimiento Cheese Burgers with Crispy Bacon

Couverts4
Preparation 40 minutes
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Ingredients

Pimiento Cheese Topping:

Burgers:

  • 8 slices meaty bacon
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef sirloin 80% lean or ground turkey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 to 4 tbsp. grated onion with juices
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. safflower oil or canola oil

Fixings:

  • 4 sesame seed burger buns e.g., Big Marty’s
  • Sliced bread-and-butter pickles
  • Chopped white onion
  • Lettuce
  • Sliced tomato

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Pimiento Cheese Topping:

  • In a food processor, puree all topping ingredients except pimientos.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl and fold in the diced pimientos.

Crispy Bacon:

  • Arrange bacon on a slotted broiler pan or a wire rack set in a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.

Burgers:

  • In a bowl, season the ground meat with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in grated onion with juices and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Form into 4 patties, making the centers slightly thinner for even cooking.
  • Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat.
  • Add oil to the pan and cook the patties, turning occasionally, for 7 to 9 minutes.

Assemble Burgers:

  • Build the burgers with bun bottoms, pickles, chopped onion, patties, pimiento cheese topping, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and bun tops.

Nutrition values

Calories: 720 kcal
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Course; Bacon / Beef / Bread / Burgers / Cheese

Easy Eggs Benny

Easy Eggs Benny

Couverts4
Total time 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat.
  • In a blender, pulse the large egg yolks and 1 to 2 tbsp. lemon juice until smooth.
  • With the blender running, slowly pour in the warm melted butter, leaving the white milk solids in the pan.
  • Blend until the mixture is silky, which usually takes about 2 minutes.
  • Season the hollandaise sauce with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice to taste.
  • Spoon the hollandaise sauce over poached eggs set atop crisped slices of Canadian bacon on toasted English muffins.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve immediately and enjoy your quick and delicious Easy Eggs Benny!

Note:

Adjust the lemon juice and seasoning according to your preferences. Feel free to add chopped herbs, such as chives or parsley, for extra flavor.
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Course; Eggs

Warm Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Walnuts

Warm Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Walnuts

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Total time 25 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Toasting Walnuts and Cooking Onions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add walnuts, chopped red onion, and garlic salt to the skillet.
  • Cook until the walnuts are toasted, and the onion is softened.

Step 2: Adding Tomatoes, Zucchini, Chicken, and Parmesan

  • Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and cook until they are barely softened, stirring frequently.
  • Add fresh zucchini spirals and cook until the zucchini is tender.
  • Stir in diced or shredded cooked chicken and shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Season the mixture with freshly ground black pepper.

Step 3: Storing

  • To store, let the mixture cool, then pack it into two airtight containers.
  • Chill until ready to reheat.

Step 4: Reheating

  • To reheat, place the desired portion in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Cover lightly and microwave on high for 1 minute or cook in a medium skillet set over medium heat until heated through.
  • Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Warm Parmesan Zucchini Noodles with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Walnuts!

Notes & Wine Advice

Adjust seasoning according to taste preferences.
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Course; Chicken / Noodles / Nuts

Cinnamon Apple Pie

Cinnamon Apple Pie

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Ingredients

Crust:

Filling:

Icing:

Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Unroll the pie crust on a lightly floured surface.
  • Brush the crust with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with ground cinnamon.
  • Roll up the crust tightly and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, resembling miniature cinnamon rolls.
  • Press the rounds evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate, ensuring there are no spaces between the rolls.

Step 2: Adding the Filling

  • Pour the two cans of Lucky Leaf Premium Apple Fruit Filling on top of the prepared crust.
  • In a large bowl, combine butter, flour, and brown sugar.
  • Form crumbles using a pastry blender.
  • Sprinkle the crumbles evenly over the apple filling.

Step 3: Baking

  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top and crust are golden brown, and the filling is bubbling (about 40-45 minutes).
  • If necessary, cover the top/crust with foil to prevent over-browning.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool.

Step 4: Making the Icing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and milk to form the icing.
  • Drizzle the icing over the cooled pie.
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Course; Fruit / Pie

Rebecca’s Pistachio Pavlova with Lemon Cream & Berries

Rebecca’s Pistachio Pavlova with Lemon Cream & Berries

Couverts8
Preparation 35 minutes
for baking and cooling 3 hours
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Ingredients

Meringue:

Topping:

  • 2 cups hulled strawberries or other seasonal fruit 14 to 16 oz.
  • 3 to 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest plus 1 tbsp. juice from 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven; preheat to 250°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, mix superfine sugar, cornstarch, and ground cardamom.
  • Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the bowl and mix well.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
  • Gradually add the sugar mixture, 1 tbsp.
  • at a time, beating until the meringue is glossy (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the chopped pistachios and vinegar; fold until blended.
  • Spoon the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it into an 8-inch round and creating swirls as you spread.
  • Form a shallow well in the center.
  • Bake until crisp on the outside but tender on the inside, about 2 hours.
  • Let the meringue cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack.
  • For the topping, in a medium bowl, toss the fruit with sugar.
  • Let it stand until the fruit releases juices, about 20 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream until firm peaks form.
  • Fold in the crème fraîche and lemon zest and juice.
  • Transfer the cooled meringue to a platter.
  • Fill the center with the whipped cream.
  • Top with the fruit.

Nutrition values

Calories: 350 kcal
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Course; Dessert / Fruit