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Cavalucci Cookies (Italian)
By patticakes
These cookies are somewhat similar to German Springerle or Dutch Speculaas cookies in that they often have decorati...
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup finely minced candied orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 heaping tablespoon anise seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup ground walnuts or almonds
- 2 3/4 cups flour, approximately
Fresh Vegetable Curry
By patticakes
Chef Way Vikram Sunderam blanches the carrots, squash and green beans individually before cooking them in the curry...
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely julienned fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 small tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup water
- Kosher salt
- 3 carrots, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound butternut squash (neck only), peeled and cut into 1-by-1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 pound thin green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Basmati rice, for serving
Double-Chocolate Layer Cake
By patticakes
"This is the most fabulous chocolate cake that I've ever made," says Ina Garten, host of Food Network's Barefoot Co...
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
Cheesemonger's Mac and Cheese
By patticakes
Cheddar, Gruyère, and Brie help push this over the top
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups diced rindless Brie (cut from 1-pound wedge)
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon (scant) nutmeg
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 3/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 8 teaspoons whipping cream (if making 1 day ahead)
- Test Kitchen Tip
- It's easiest to remove the rind and dice the Brie if you put it in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm it up first.
Swordfish Spiedini
By patticakes
Giada De Laurentiis, host of Food Network's Everyday Italian and Behind the Bash, cuts swordfish into chunks and co...
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless swordfish steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 slices of pancetta or bacon
Thai Grilled Beef Salad
By patticakes
Chef Way Pino Maffeo adorns this vibrant grilled beef salad with different types of micro mint
- Four 4-ounce beef tenderloin steaks
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges, for serving
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or Chinese chile-garlic sauce
- 1 seedless cucumberpeeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup shredded mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons salted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spicy Pecan Butter
By patticakes
Authors of 10 cookbooks (including Good Times, Good Grilling, about grilling for parties), the Jamisons recommend p...
- Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
Yellow Layer Cake with Vanilla Frosting
By patticakes
Directions MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
Fish Tacos
By patticakes
Sauce Mix all ingredients in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, set aside Fish Cut fish isnt 4 by 1 inch pie...
- 1 to 1 and 1/2 pounds white fish (cod, tilapia, halibut)
- 1/2 ts cumin
- 1/2 ts cayenne
- lime
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup finely shredded red cabbage
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- lime wedges
- hot pepper sauce
- cilantro
- salt, pepper,
- sauce
- 1/3 cup mayonaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 2 ts lime juice (1/2 lime)
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
Meme's Yeast Rolls
By patticakes
To activate the yeast, combine the yeast and warm water in a large bowl
- 3 packages (63/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°F)
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup dry milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn oil, more for brushing
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 9 to 10 cups all-purpose flour