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 F rom blogger TEASPOONOFSPICE - this was absolutely lovely with just a perfect amount of heat. We didn't have brown rice so used white rice. Also subbed red pepper for green bell pepper. The only thing I would do differently is add the shrimp in the last few minutes and the already cooked langostinos in to warm them at the end. 2 cups  uncooked brown rice 5 tablespoons  unsalted butter, divided 1  medium onion, chopped 3  celery stalks, chopped 1  bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1  jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 2  garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons  smoked paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons  dried thyme 1 teaspoon  black pepper 1 teaspoon  cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon  sea salt 1/4 cup  all-purpose flour 1 1/2  pounds of uncooked seafood (shrimp, langostino, crawfish or a combo 4 cups  low sodium seafood or vegetable stock/broth 4  bay leaves Chopped fresh Italian parsley Chopped fresh scallions Hot sauce Coo...

 Fro m POOKSPANTRY.com a really nice and easy to make alternative to a cold mayo based salad. We will definitely do it again. Trader Joes Brioche Hot Dog Buns were perfect for this. Ingredients 12   ounces   langostino tails   thawed 1/2   tsp   salt 6   tbsp.   unsalted butter   softened 4   hot dog buns ( top split not side) 1   tbsp.   fresh chives   finely diced 1   tsp   lemon juice 1   tsp   capers   drained lemon wedges   for serving Instructions Drain thawed langostino tails well and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Using 2 tbsp. softened butter, butter each side of the rolls. Toast in pan until brown on each side, about 3 - 4 minutes. Set rolls aside to cool slightly. In the same pan, melt 2 tbsp. butter. Add lemon juice and capers. Sauté for 2 or 3 minutes until capers begin to sizzle. Add langostinos and cook until warmed through. Toss to combin...

 From Joy Bauer on the TODAY sh ow.  Apple pie fanatics… this is for you! With the same scrumptious aroma and flavors of freshly-baked apple pie filling, this simple rendition has even more a-peel-ing qualities you’re going to love: it’s made in the microwave, has a fraction of the sugar, carbs, and saturated fat, and takes less than 5 minutes to whip up. Serves 2 at 140 calories per serving and 4g fiber! It was a nice low calorie sweet! 1   apple finely diced ,  skin on ▢ ¼   teaspoon   ground cinnamon ▢ 1   tablespoon   firmly packed brown sugar ▢ 2   tablespoons   water ▢ 2   teaspoons   corn starch or arrowroot flour ▢ 4   cinnamon graham cracker squares (2 full sheets) ,  crumbled Place the diced apple in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cinnamon and brown sugar, stirring until the apple pieces are evenly coated. In a small bowl or ramekin, dissolve the corn starch in water to make a slurry. Stir until smooth with ...

 Kev in made this NYT recipe tonight and it was very good and definitely one to do again. The only thing we substituted was brown rice because that is what we had on hand. Oops he missed the smashed and roughly chopped part. Yield: 4 servings 4 bo ne-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1½ pounds) Salt and black pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano Crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 lemons 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano or kalamata olives, smashed and roughly chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium shallot or ½ medium onion, minced 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley, for serving Step 1 Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Use paper towels to pat the chicken thighs until dry on all sides. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt, pepper and dried oregano and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Step 2 Place a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add oil. Let oil he...

 Chef Anthony Vitolo made this on the TODAY show. A perfect meal for a summer night. It was sooooo gooood I am making it again this week! 1 fillet sole  salt and pepper, to taste  1/4 cup all-purpose flour  3 eggs, lightly beaten  extra-virgin olive oil, for frying  1 clove garlic, minced  pinch of capers ( I used a couple of tablespoons) 1/2 cup white wine  2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)  1/4 cup chicken stock  6 tablespoons cold butter  fresh Italian parsley, chopped  lemon slice, for garnish FOR THE FISH:  1. Season the fish with salt and pepper.  2. Add flour and eggs to separate shallow bowls or rimmed plates.  3. Lightly coat the fish with flour, then dip the floured fish into the egg mixture.  4. Heat about a 1/2 inch of olive oil in a pan until it reaches 350 F.  5. Pan-fry the fish until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, depending on thickness.  6. Remove the fish ...

 We recently had a fabulous dinner at some friends and this recipe is from Ina Garten and will be my new swordfish go to - easy to make and soooo flavorful! She didn't serve it with the arugula but with sliced tomatoes and corn salad also an Ina recipe. ( see other post) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice  1/4 cup good olive oil  2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried oregano  Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper  6 (1/2-inch-thick) swordfish steaks (5 to 6 ounces each)  4 ounces baby arugula  Grated zest of 1 lemon  Directions:  Light a charcoal grill or preheat a gas or stovetop grill until very hot.  For the sauce, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.  When the grill is ready, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on ...

 Saw this lovely fall cocktail on Instagram. Light and not to sweet. OK I didn't read through entire recipe and pour it into a rocks glass with a large cube. Still delicious! 4 oz Apple Cider 2.5 oz Bourbon 1 oz fresh Lemon Juice Lemon wedge  to rim glass 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon + more for the sugar cinnamon plate Maple Syrup, optional ( I didn't use) 2 T granulated sugar for rim plate Garnish with a Cinnamon stick or Rosemary sprig Rub lemon wedge around the martini glass until well coated - then dip edges in shallow plate of cinn-sugar. Pour apple cider, lemon juice, bourbon and ground cinnamon in a cocktail shaker full of ice. SHAKE vigorously to incorporate the cinnamon. Pour into martini glass and garnish with with cinnamon, rosemary and apple. 

 From Joy Bauer on the TODAY show. It's 3 ingredients and easy to make. Next time I would combine the sparkling water and cake mix in a bowl and pour over the frozen cherries. Awesome with a little whipped cream or ice cream! 4   cups   sweet pitted frozen cherries ▢ 1 ½   cups   chocolate boxed cake mix ▢ 1   cup   berry or cherry-flavored sparkling water Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Spread the sweet, pitted cherries evenly across the bottom of the baking dish. There’s no need to thaw the frozen cherries – add to the pan straight from the freezer, breaking up any clumps. Sprinkle the chocolate cake mix (just 1.5 cups worth) evenly over the cherries. Then, pour the 1 cup sparkling water over the top and gently stir everything together in the dish until the cake mix is fully combined. It will take a few minutes to fully blend the mixture, and it will become nice and thick. Bake for about 50 minute...

 Joy B auer made this recipe on the TODAY show and it was healthy and lots of fiber and just delicious. we had it both plain and topped with chicken. This makes a single serving. If you use a can of each of the beans just triple the recipe. ½   cup   canned black-eyed peas ,  rinsed and drained ▢ ½   cup   canned black beans ,  rinsed and drained ▢ ½   cup   sweet yellow corn ▢ ½   tomato ,  c hopped ▢ 2   tablespoons   red onion ,  finely diced ▢ 2   tablespoons   red or orange bell pepper ,  finely diced ▢ 2 to 4   tablespoons   fresh cilantro ,  minced ▢ C rumbled feta cheese or cubed chicken ,  optional DRESSING 1   tablespoon   lime juice ▢ 2   teaspoons   extra virgin olive oil ▢ ⅛ to ¼   teaspoon   kosher salt ▢ Pinch   ground cumin and chili powder ,  optional Arrange everything (except dressing) in decorative piles in a one-serving bow...