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https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/222854/worlds-fastest-meatballs/  World's Fastest Meatballs Ingredients  6 cups prepared tomato sauce 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 large egg 2 tsp Italian herb seasoning 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground veal 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp ground white pepper (optional) 1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Directions  1. Pour tomato sauce into a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low to keep sauce warm while preparing meatballs. 2. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush lightly with oil. 3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the bread crumbs, milk, egg, Italian herb seasoning, olive oil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes to form a thick slurry. Set aside. 4...

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/260469/chef-johns-chicken-tinga/  Chef John's Chicken Tinga Ingredients  3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 peeled whole garlic cloves 1 large yellow onion, halved 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp dried oregano 4 cups chicken stock (or broth) 1 cup water 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large white onion, diced 1 (7 oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 (28 oz) can peeled plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano) 2 Tbsp crumbled cotija cheese, or to taste ( or white/yellow cheddar) 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste Directions  1. Place the chicken thighs, garlic gloves, halved onion, salt, oregano, chicken stock, and water in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. 2. Transfer onion halves to a bowl with a slotted spoon; transfer chicken thighs to a separate bowl. 3. Pour broth through a s...

Is it really possible to make pancakes even better? Why yes, it is! Warning: These pancakes will make you late for church because you just can't stop eatin' them! Another recipe comin' at you from Chef John: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257657/lemon-ricotta-pancakes/  Recipe is for 2 large or 4 small servings. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes  Ingredients  3/4 cup cold water or milk 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp white sugar 1 large egg 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp melted butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 cup and 2 Tbsps self-rising flour ( **You can make your own self-rising flour ( 2 cups worth) by sifting together 2 cups all purpose flour with 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp fine salt. ) Directions  1. Whisk the water and baking soda together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, vegetable oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth, breaking...

I love a good pot roast, especially in the winter, but I've had some trouble finding a recipe that leaves me with juicy, tender meat... until now! Here's a great recipe from Chef John: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2007/02/classic-beef-pot-roast-with-winter.html  Classic Beef Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables Ingredients  3 lbs boneless beef "chuck" pot roast 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic (unpeeled) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary w kitchen twine ( 2 tsp dried if you don't have fresh) 2 Tbsp flour 1 quart beef stock or broth 1 yellow onion 4-5 carrots 2 parsnips ( and/or 3-4 russet potatoes) 3 stalks celery Directions  1. Place a dutch oven on the stove top on high heat. 1. Generously salt and pepper the roast on all sides. 2. Tie up the thyme and rosemary with kitchen twine (bouquet garni). Cut small incisions in each of the cloves of garlic ( to let the garlic flavor com...

My husband wanted a cranberry side dish for Thanksgiving that wasn't too mushy. He created this recipe all on his own! Cranberry Relish  Ingredients  8-10 oz cranberries 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup organic unsweetened cranberry juice orange zest from 1 orange pinch of salt Directions  1. Chop up cranberries and walnuts as fine as desired. 2. Combine cranberries, walnuts, sugar, cranberry juice, orange zest, and pinch of salt in a saucepan and cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring about every 2 minutes. 3. Let cool before serving.

I wanted a vegetable side to go with our Christmas roast, so I found this recipe for roasted veggies: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/roasted-winter-vegetables-3539004 Roasted Winter Vegetables  Ingredients  5 medium carrots, peeled and cut on the bias (angle) into 2-inch lengths 4 medium-large parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut on the bias into 2-inch lengths 3 medium golden beets, peeled and halved, or quartered if large 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and halved, or left whole if small * I also added chopped zucchini 4 sprigs thyme ( I didn't use this) 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped ( I didn't use this either) 3 Tbs olive oil 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest Directions  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Toss the vegetables with thyme, garlic, olive oil, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. 3. Arrange the vegetables in 1 layer on a ...

My husband wanted to find a great New Year's Eve party appetizer, so he found this recipe for meatballs: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/26593/cajun-appetizer-meatballs/  Cajun Appetizer Meatballs  Ingredients  1 lb lean ground beef 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce 2 Tbs Cajun seasoning 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbs dried parsley 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup bbq sauce 1/2 cup peach preserves Directions  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet. 2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg. 3. Form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until there is no pink left in the middle. 4. In a small bowl, combine the bbq sauce and peach preserves. 5. When the meatballs are d...