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Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet
By pattie_d
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- The deep chocolate flavor and rich consistency belie this dessert's low-fat status. Freeze the sorbet up to two days in advance; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften a bit before scooping.
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Crostini with Spinach, Poached Egg, and Creamy Mustard Sauce
By pattie_d
Caroline Wright
- 1/4 cupreduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoonDijon mustard
- 1 teaspoonfresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoonfinely chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoonswater
- 4 (1/2-inch thick) slices crusty whole-grain bread, toasted (1.5 oz per slice)
- 2 cupsbaby spinach
- 1 teaspoonwhite vinegar
- 4 large eggs
Horseradish and Salt-Crusted Prime Rib
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 (3-rib) prime rib beef roast, about 6 pounds
- 4 red onions, halved
- 4 carrots, cut in chunks
- 4 parsnips, cut in chunks
- 2 heads garlic, halved
- 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Almond Raspberry Diamonds Recipe
By pattie_d
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves, warmed
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Steak & Pepper Tacos - Recipe.com
By pattie_d
Cumin and garlic add a spicy flavor to the beef, peppers, and onions in these simple soft tacos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 ounces steak strips
- 1 1/2 cups sliced green and red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
- 4 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
Green Chile Cheese Tamales
By pattie_d
TO PREPARE THE TAMALES: Soak dried corn husks in hot water 2 hours or overnight
- 1 8-ounce package 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks
- 1 pound 1 pound Mexican cheese, such as Ranchero, queso fresco, panela, or manchego, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, (about 3 cups)
- 4 4 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups Green Salsa (see recipe)
- 1 cup 1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pound 1 pound cold prepared ground masa for tamales
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening or cold lard
- Twelve 6-inch square foil sheets
- Sour cream
- Get recipe for green salsa
- Active Time: 40 Minutes
- Total Time: 3 Hours 50 Minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 tamales
- All it takes is a great cheese and a great salsa to make a terrific tamale. We like our green tomatillo salsa uncooked for the best bite.
Turkey Meatloaf
By pattie_d
Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved
- 3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 5 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
- 3 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup ketchup
Roasted Beet Crostini Recipe
By pattie_d
The entire beet plant—roots, stems and greens—can be used in this stunning appetizer
- 1 bunch beets with greens attached, (see Tip)
- 16 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, or red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces creamy goat cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Avocado Chocolate Pudding (aka, Chocomole!)
By pattie_d
Place all ingredients save the water in a food processor (you can use a blender or Vita, but food processors work m...
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted
- 6-10 dates (depending on size of dates and desired sweetness – I’m usually happy with 8 medjool dates), soaked if necessary
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 heaping Tbsp cocoa or 2 Tbsp. carob powder
- 1/2 cup water
*NO RECIPE RECIPE: Chocolate-Dipped Cheesecake Lollipops
By pattie_d
With a melon baller or a very small ice cream scoop, scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of cheese cake and arrange them on a pa...
- Cheesecake
- Semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
- Toppings of your choice: crushed malt balls, crushed toffee, chopped roasted and salted peanuts, chopped toasted hazelnuts, cocoa nibs, crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans