Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 3-4 basil leaves, torn Preparation In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 300 g Butter 300 g Zucker 4 Eier 2 Pck. Vanillinzucker 1 Prise Salz 450 g Mehl 100 g Speisestärke 2 TL Backpulver 2 TL Instant-Kaffeepulver 2 EL Kakao 1 Messerspitze Zimt Butter zum Fetten der Form Puderzucker zum Dekorieren Preparation Butter, Zucker und Eier schaumig rühren. 2 Päckchen Vanillinzucker und Salz zufügen. Mehl, Speisestärke und Backpulver mischen, über die Masse sieben und verrühren. Die gefettete Gugelhupfform auf das Rost stellen und mit etwa 2/3 des Teiges befüllen....
Ingredients 1 pound of ground pork 3 dried guajillos 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 medium onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika (not smoked paprika as Mexican chorizo is decidedly not a smoked sausage) 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 2 teaspoons salt Preparation Rinse the dried guajillos, and then remove the stem and seeds. Heat the chiles for a couple of minutes on each side in a cast-iron skillet on high heat....
Ingredients 2 packages (8oz/235 g each) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 1/4 lb 93% lean ground turkey 1 1/4 C. medium thick and chunky salsa 1 envelope taco seasoning mix 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 C. Sour cream 2 C. Thinly sliced iceberg lettuce 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and sliced 2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced 1/2 C. (2oz) Shredded chedder cheese 1/4 C. Pitted ripe olives, coursly chopped Additional salsa (optional)...
Ingredients 8- 1 1/2 inch thick 6 oz center cut filet mignons 2 T vegetable oil 8 large mushrooms 2 T unsalted butter 2 T finely chopped shallot 2 T minced garlic salt and pepper 2 large eggs 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed 1/2 cup Gorgonzola (about 5 oz) Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees Pat filets dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides in saute pan with heated oil....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups thinly sliced onions 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count) 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 1 ½ cups diced watermelon 1 ½ cups diced cantaloupe 1 ½ cups diced honeydew melon 2 cups ice 10 mint leaves Juice from ¼ lime 2 bottles spumonte or other sparkling wine Preparation Pour all of the diced melons in a large glass pitcher. Top with ice. Gently muddle mint leaves with the lemon juice. Add to pitcher. Pour wine last into the glass and stir with a wooden spoon....
Ingredients 1 pound mixed mushrooms such as porcini, shiitake and oyster 2 tablespoons white wine 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 3 tablespoons Reggiano Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons Italian style bread crumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste Preparation Clean mushrooms. If large, cut in half or quarters. Place in greased baking dish. Sprinkle with wine, garlic, thyme, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper....
Ingredients 2 lb flank steak 1/3 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation 1 Score the surface of the steak with 1/4 inch deep knife cuts, about an inch apart, across the grain of the meat. Combine the marinade ingredients. Place steak and marinade ingredients in a large freezer bag. Coat the steak well with the marinade....
Ingredients 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy 4 cups confectioners' sugar (1 pound), sifted, plus more if needed 2 large egg whites 2 to 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Gel-paste colors, for decorating Preparation Cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder....
Ingredients 1 Tbs. Olive oil 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar Black pepper to taste 1/2 cantalope diced 1/2 water melon 3 oz. proscuitto diced 1 cup famers cheese 1/2 cup basil 1/2 cup mint Preparation make day of, wisk top 3 ingredientsand mix with rest.
Ingredients 3/4 pound hamburger 1 1/2 can pinto beans 2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar 1 box elbow mac 1 mild chili seasoning packet foil paper Sour cream (if desired) Cayenne pepper (if desired) Preparation Cook mac leave a little hard. preheat oven to 350. Cook hamburger leaving it chunky. Mix the mac, chili seasoning and the meat. Stir. Add pinto beans, stir again. See if you need more mac and then either pour in all cheese and stir or save a little to put on the top five mins before its time to take out of oven....
Ingredients 1 c. unsalted butter 3/4 c. 10X sugar plus 1 cup for rolling cookies in 2 c. flour 1 t. vanilla 1 c. walnuts Preparation Cream butter until light and fluffy, add the remainder of ingredients. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Roll teaspoonfuls of chilled dough into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes. While still warm place small batches of cookies and 1 cup of 10x sugar in a brown paper sandwich bag and gently shake....
Ingredients 12 large cupcake papers 1 1/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 1/3 cup butter, melted Melt butter and stir into crumbs, press evenly into 12 cupcake papers. 8 ounce pkg cream cheese, softened 1 cup plain skim yogurt 1/2 cup sugar Beat cheese, sugar and yogurt until smooth. 1/4 cup strong coffee 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 2 eggs, room temperature Add remaining ingredients. Pour into cupcake papers. Bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes....
Ingredients Ingredients: 3/4 cup cake flour 1/4 tbsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1/4 tbsp. vanilla extract Chocolate Ganache Frosting: 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line mini cupcake pan with mini cupcake liners....
Ingredients 32 mint creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp chocolate ice cream topping 8 cups (1/2 gal) mint chocolate chip ice cream Preparation Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray. Have ready a small ice cream scoop. Crust: Pulse 16 cookies in food processor until fine crumbs. Add 1/4 cup topping; process until crumbs are moistened. Press on bottom and sides of pie plate. Freeze 30 minutes until firm....
Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 1/2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 tablespoon miso (preferably aka or awase) Ice cream, cake, or tart, for serving Preparation Pour scalding-hot cream over chocolate; let stand 1 minute. Whisk in miso until smooth.
Ingredients Bring 4 to 6 cups water to a boil in a shallow saucepan (about 8 inches wide and 3 inches deep). With a pushpin or thumbtack, prick a small hole in the rounder end of each egg (this will help prevent the shells from cracking during cooking). Using a small sieve, lower the eggs into the boiling water, and let it come back to a simmer. Cook for about 6 minutes....
Ingredients 12 Graham Crackers 1 Cuo Sugar 1 Cup Butter 12 Hershey Bars 8 0z Toffee Bits Preparation Place Parchment paper or foil on jelly roll pan and spray with Pam. Place the graham crackers on the pan. Melt the sugar and butter over the stove, melt til it boils. Stop stirring it when it boils. Pour over the Graham Crackers. Bake 350 for 5 Minutes. Remove from oven. Place Hershey Bars on crackers....
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 30 buttermilk canned refrigerator biscuits 1 stick butter, plus more for pan 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup walnuts Preparation Butter and flour a bundt pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Cut refrigerator biscuits in half and toss in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Melt the 1 stick of butter in a saucepan and add brown sugar and bring to a boil; then add nuts....
