Recipes by Fiona Young-Brown
United States Chef
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Rescuing a BundtEver since I watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding, I feel the need to emphasize the word "bundt". I"m also strongly tempted to stick some flowers in the middle but I digress....This is the story of how to rescue a cake that goes wrong and still have a good final result.I decided it had been a while since I had made a cake for hubby's… |
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Spicy Thai Meatloaf with Cilantro Lime DipThis is what happens when I give my husband options for dinner:"Would you prefer meatloaf or Spicy Thai Burgers?""Spicy Thai Meatloaf."And thus it was created. Actually it was a pretty simple adaptation of a burger recipe I'd been dying to try.For the meatloaf, you need:For the Thai sauce, I decided to go less for sweet, more for… |
2 votes
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Butternut Squash and Orzo PastaSaute the onion and the garlic in the oil for 5-7 minutes. Add the squash and broth and simmer for 10 minutes or longer, until the squash is tender.Meanwhile cook your orzo pasta. Drain the pasta and mix with the squash. Stir in the cheese and sage and serve.The flavor is very subtle which I liked. Nic added hot sauce for more kick… |
2 votes
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Glittery Lemon Sandwich CookiesYes, you're being spoiled to another recipe today since my OCD is insisting I organize my desktop and get rid of the photos waiting to be published.This recipe comes from the now sadly defunct Gourmet magazine. Last year, they ran a special with some of their most popular Christmas cookie recipes from the past 50 years. These little… |
2 votes
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Pear and Parmesan Stuffed MushroomsTo be honest, when I made these it was because they were quick and easy, and I needed something to take with me to a Christmas gathering. I had no idea that they would be so popular, or that everyone I mentioned them to since then would be so disappointed that I hadn't made them any.Preheat oven to 400° F. Remove and finely chop… |
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Eureka!!!!If Archimedes had eaten the same dessert as we did last night, he'd be saying "Eureka" too!I thought my recipe for Spiced Apple Cheesecake was pretty darn good but this Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie leaves that in the dust. I made a few tweaks to a recipe I found for Candy Apple Pie, leaving out pecans because Nic doesn't like them,… |
2 votes
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Roasted Beets with Horseradish CreamBeets seem to be something of an acquired taste. I know very few, if any, people who rush out dancing for joy because it's beet season. But since I receive them in my CSA basket from time to time, I like to find new ways of cooking them.You might be surprised to learn that not all beets are that deep purple color that stains… |
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Jalapeno Cheese CornbreadWhat goes better with chili than homemade cornbread? This one is also loaded with cheddar cheese and jalapenos. (When making it in future, I may add a teensy bit of sugar for added sweetness).Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in all the remaining… |
2 votes
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Turning Cold so Time For ChiliFall definitely fell this week and there's a distinct chill in the morning air... which means it's time to start making soups and chili again.The following recipe is for a regular dark chili but substitutes turkey instead of beef. The person who sent it to me claimed it's good for fibromyalgia. I can't comment one way or the other on… |
2 votes
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Moroccan Eggplant with CouscousAfter a three day weekend at a movie festival in Indiana, where meals consisted of Cracker Barrel (breakfast), Pizza Hut (lunch) and Taco Bell (dinner), I was ready for veggies. Time to pull out my trusty new favorite, The Produce Bible: Essential Ingredient Information and More Than 200 Recipes for Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs &… |
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