White Chicken Chili

white-chicken-chili-11452   [‘1/2 pound dried navy beans, picked over’, ‘1 large onion, chopped’, ‘1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter’, ‘1/4 cup all-purpose flour’, ‘3/4 cup chicken broth’, ‘2 cups half-and-half’, ‘1 teaspoon Tabasco, or to taste’, ‘1 1/2 teaspoons chili…

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Dill Sauce

dill-sauce-101750   [‘2/3 cup mayonnaise’, ‘2/3 cup sour cream’, ‘2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped’, ‘2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped’, ‘1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)’, ‘salt and pepper to taste’, ‘N/A pepper’]   Mix mayonnaise with…

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Cold Avocado Soup

cold-avocado-soup-101979   [‘4 medium avocados, pitted, quartered, peeled’, ‘2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth’, ‘2/3 cup whole milk’, ‘2 shallots, chopped’, ‘2 tablespoons dry Sherry’, ‘1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce’, ‘Sour cream Chopped fresh chives’]   Working in batches,…

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Frisée and Endive Salad with Warm Brussels Sprouts and Toasted Pecans

frisee-and-endive-salad-with-warm-brussels-sprouts-and-toasted-pecans-107362   [‘3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar’, ‘2 tablespoons water’, ‘1 tablespoon Dijon mustard’, ‘1/4 cup minced shallot’, ‘1/2 teaspoon salt’, ‘1/4 teaspoon black pepper’, ‘6 tablespoons olive oil’, ‘1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces’, ‘1 lb Brussels…

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Black Bean Soup with Chipotle Chiles

black-bean-soup-with-chipotle-chiles-109246   [‘1 tablespoon olive oil’, ‘2 medium-size red onions, chopped’, ‘1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped’, ‘1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped’, ‘4 garlic cloves, minced’, ‘4 teaspoons ground cumin’, ‘1 16-ounce package dried black beans’, ‘1 tablespoon chopped…

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Porterhouse Steaks with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese

porterhouse-steaks-with-arugula-and-parmesan-cheese-106845   [‘3 2- to 21/2-inch-thick porterhouse steaks (each about 3 pounds)’, ‘Olive oil’, ‘5 ounces arugula (about 5 cups packed)’, ‘1 cup Parmesan cheese shavings’]   Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rub steaks with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt…

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Lemon Pudding Cake

lemon-pudding-cake-108000   [‘2 large lemons’, ‘1/4 cup all-purpose flour’, ‘Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt’, ‘3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar’, ‘3 large eggs, separated’, ‘1 1/3 cups whole milk’]   Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grate 1 tablespoon zest from lemons,…

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Bluewater Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

bluewater-bread-pudding-with-caramel-sauce-107108   [‘1 pound dark brown sugar’, ‘2 cups whipping cream’, ‘1 cup light corn syrup’, ‘1/2 cup dark rum’, ‘2 1/2 cups whole milk’, ‘1 cup whipping cream’, ‘1 cup sugar’, ‘4 large eggs’, ‘4 large egg yolks’, ‘1…

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Chicken Liver Pâté with Figs and Walnuts

chicken-liver-pate-with-figs-and-walnuts-102148   [‘Nonstick vegetable oil spray’, ‘1 pound chicken livers, trimmed’, ‘1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth’, ‘1 small onion, thinly sliced’, ‘cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature’, ‘1 tablespoon Cognac’, ‘1 1/4 teaspoons salt’, ‘1 cup dry red…

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Red-Wine Vinaigrette

red-wine-vinaigrette-106752   [‘1/4 cup red-wine vinegar’, ‘1 tablespoon Dijon mustard’, ‘1 teaspoon sugar’, ‘Salt and black pepper, to taste’, ‘N/A black pepper’, ‘1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil’]   Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper together in a small…

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