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Caprese Sandwich
By pattie_d
Salt the tomatoes and layer on the bottom piece of bread with the mozzarella and basil
- Basil Oil:
- Kosher salt
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 1 large baguette, split
- 3 balls fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 bunches fresh basil, stems removed
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Slightly Sweet Bengal Gram Lentil Curry
By pattie_d
I have done away with fresh coconut because dried is so much easier, but if you have the time, fresh coconut is tas...
- 2 pints water
- 9 ounces chana dhal (also called Bengal gram lentils), thoroughly cleaned
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 heaped teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 to 3 teaspoons sugar
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons mustard oil, unsalted butter or ghee
- 5 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 5 cloves
- 1 to 2 dried red chiles
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 3 heaping tablespoons flaked or desiccated coconut or 1/4 small fresh coconut, flesh chopped into small cubes
Coconut-Pineapple Loaf Cake
By pattie_d
Toasted coconut balances the tart sweetness of pineapple and provides a crunchy topping for this buttery cake
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained well
Zeppole - Coffee Glazed (doughnuts-Giada)
By pattie_d
- Doughnuts:
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Water, as needed
- 1 (3-ounce) chocolate bar, optional
- 1 cup raspberries, optional
Crab Appetizer Napoleons
By pattie_d
Heat the oven to 400°F. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface
- Here's some tasty appetizers sure to impress your guests. The crabmeat-cream cheese filling is flavored with a bit of horseradish...sliced green onions and almonds add both crunch and color
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can (about 6 ounces) refrigerated pasteurized crabmeat, drained
- 4 green onions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup sliced almond
- Paprika
Snickerdoodle Cookie Pizza
By pattie_d
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 cups chocolate ganache or store-bought chocolate fudge
- 3/4 cup chopped brownie
- 1/2 cup fresh mixed berries
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel or sea salt
HG Cheese Fries
By pattie_d
Cheesy-Bake Lovin'! Do we really need to persuade you to try this recipe? It's French fries topped with gooey che...
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp. ranch dressing/dip seasoning mix
- One 2-lb. or half of a 4-lb. butternut squash (20 oz. once peeled and sliced)
- 1/8 tsp. coarse salt
- 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
- 2 tbsp. precooked real crumbled bacon (like the kind by Oscar Mayer)
- 2 tbsp. jarred jalapeño slices, drained
- 2 tbsp. chopped scallions
Ribollita - Ina
By pattie_d
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern or cannellini
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 1/4 pound large diced pancetta or smoked bacon
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (3 carrots)
- 1 cup chopped celery (3 stalks)
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
- 4 cups coarsely chopped or shredded savoy cabbage, optional
- 4 cups coarsely chopped kale
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 4 cups sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Banana Coconut Tahini Cream Pie
By pattie_d
Crust: Blend crust ingredients with S blade in food processor and put in pie dish
- Crust
- 1 1/2 - 2 Cups Pecans
- 1/2 Cup Dates
- 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
- Filling
- 1/2 Cup Dates
- 2 Cups Coconut
- 1/4 Cup Soak Water From Dates
- 1/4 Cup Tahini
- Hint of Vanilla
- 6 Bananas, Sliced
- Almond Cream
- 2 Cups Almonds, Soaked Overnight and Peeled
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- Water to Cover
HG's Magical Low-Calorie Margarita
By pattie_d
Combine powdered drink mix, soda, tequila, and lime juice in a glass or shaker
- 1 (2-serving) packet sugar-free lemonade powdered drink mix (about 1 teaspoon)
- 6 ounces diet lemon-lime soda
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- Crushed ice, as needed
- Lime slice, for serving, optional