Salsa di Noci
Walnuts, cream, Pecorino Romano cheese, and fresh herbs are the main ingredients in the rich and creamy traditional salsa di noci Italian pasta sauce. Add your favorite pasta and toss.

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.

Add walnuts and cook until they have softened slightly about 5 minutes.

Drain and set aside.

Combine garlic and pinch sea salt in the bowl of a mortar and pestle.

Grind to create a thick paste.

Add walnuts marjoram thyme and oregano.

Grind until combined and slightly creamy but still coarse.

Transfer the walnut mixture to a large bowl.

Slowly whisk in olive oil to form a thick emulsion.

Add heavy cream and Pecorino Romano cheese and whisk until combined.

Season with black pepper and sea salt to taste.

ArnoldGreg April 25, 2024

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Fresh Cherry Crisp
a cherry crisp with an oatmeal crunch topping made with sour pie cherries. Ice cream and this are delicious warm from the oven. Cherries can be used either fresh, frozen, or canned.

Set oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

Cherries, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour should be combined in a big bowl.

Pour contents into a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, oats, and brown sugar in a medium bowl.

Add shortening and butter, and mix until crumbly.

cherry-covered with a sprinkle.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown, in a preheated oven.

ArnoldGreg April 24, 2024

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Lemon-Zucchini Texas Sheet Cake
Shredded zucchini lends texture to this easy Texas sheet cake, bursting with lemon flavor and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

A 15-1/2×10-1/2-inch sheet cake pan should be greased and floured.

In a sizable bowl, combine the sugar, zucchini oil, and eggs using an electric mixer.

In another bowl, mix the salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

Don’t overbeat the mixture before adding the dry ingredients.

Add the lemon extract and juice.

Pour into the ready-to-use pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in a preheated oven, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Take out of the oven and allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

In the meantime, combine the cream cheese and butter for the frosting in a bowl.

Add the lemon extract first, then beat in the powdered sugar gradually.

ice cooled cake.

ArnoldGreg April 23, 2024

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Chef John’s Potato Roses
Layers of potatoes with fresh herbs and melted are baked in muffin cups for a unique and delicious side dish. Plus they’re easy to make ahead of time for entertaining.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin with melted butter reserving the rest for the potatoes.

Slice potatoes to about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thickness using a mandoline or vegetable slicer.

Discard end pieces that are mostly skin.

Place slices in a bowl and add rosemary salt black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Drizzle in the remaining melted butter.

Toss with your hands to evenly distribute about 2 to 3 minutes trying to separate all the potato slices.

Grate about a quarter of the cheese over the potatoes.

Toss.

Add more cheese; toss again.

Continue until all cheese is incorporated.

ArnoldGreg April 21, 2024

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Smoked Corned Beef Sandwiches with Coleslaw
An easy homemade coleslaw adds fresh taste and crunch to tender and flavorful smoked corned beef sandwiches.

Soak wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.

Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C) according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Maintain temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.

Combine pepper paprika and garlic powder in a bowl; add the spice packet from the brisket and mix well.

Generously sprinkle the spice mixture over both sides of the brisket.

Drain wood chips and place on coals.

Place a water pan on the smoker and add water to the depth of the fill line.

Place brisket on the lower cooking grate and cover with the smoker lid.

ArnoldGreg April 20, 2024

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Honey-Soy Salmon
This fast and simple honey-soy salmon is an obvious choice for dinner because it only requires 30 minutes of marinating time and less than 15 minutes of cooking time.

Put soy sauce honey and garlic powder into a small microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave a few seconds at a time to liquefy the honey.

Stir ingredients together.

Place salmon in a glass or ceramic dish.

Pour marinade over top cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add olive oil and butter.

Remove salmon from the marinade and shake off excess.

Discard the remaining marinade and arrange salmon in the skillet skin-side down.

Cook until the edges turn opaque about 8 minutes.

Flip salmon and peel off the skin.

Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork about 3 more minutes.

Flip salmon over to brown both sides.

ArnoldGreg April 19, 2024

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Zaru Soba
Japanese noodles are tossed with soy sauce, mirin, and sesame seeds in this refreshing Zaru Soba recipe, great served cold on a hot day.

Bring water that has been lightly salted to a boil.

Add the soba noodles, and cook them for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Drain.

Use cold water to rinse to hasten the cooling process.

In a small saucepan, combine white sugar, dashi, soy sauce, and mirin.

Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and let cool for about 25 minutes until room temperature.

Divide the noodles among the 4 serving bowls after tossing with sesame seeds.

Put dashi sauce on top of the noodles.

Add green onions and nori to the top

ArnoldGreg April 18, 2024

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Garlic Lentils with Kale
Packed with fiber, this lentil and kale dish is a great low-fat side dish or one-pot vegetarian main meal.

Over medium heat, warm some olive oil in a pot.

Cook red onion in hot oil for 7 to 10 minutes, or until browned.

Onion and lentils should be combined in a pot, with water added to cover the lentils by 2 to 3 inches.

Heat the water until it boils, then turn the heat down to medium-low.

The lentil mixture should be thoroughly mixed with tomato paste, garlic, brown sugar, and paprika before being brought to a simmer and cooked for about an hour, or until the lentils are tender.

Add kale to the lentils, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the kale is tender.

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

ArnoldGreg April 17, 2024

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Air-Fried Greek Yogurt Frittata
This quick and simple air-fried frittata made with flavorful vegetables and spinach benefits from the lovely texture and tanginess of Greek yogurt.

350 degrees Fahrenheit should be reached in an air fryer with a nonstick 6-inch round cake pan (175 degrees C).

When the air fryer reaches temperature, remove the cake pan using an oven mitt.

Oil should be added to the pan before onion, carrot, celery, and parsley are added.

Return the pan to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and soft.

While this is happening, roughly chop half of the spinach and add it to a bowl with the eggs, Greek yogurt, and black pepper; whisk to combine.

Place the cooked vegetables in the cake pan after pouring the egg mixture there.

Keep the remaining uncut spinach leaves aside.

ArnoldGreg April 16, 2024

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Irresistible Smoked Salmon Dip
If you’re following the ketogenic diet, this smoky treat is the ideal snack; use asparagus spears or thinly sliced peppers for dipping.

Blend cream cheese and butter together in a bowl using a mixer.

Add salmon Worcestershire sauce dill paprika and liquid smoke; mix well.

Stir in cream to desired consistency.

ArnoldGreg April 15, 2024

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