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Roasted Pear Crumble
By nnlester
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°
- 2 ripe but firm Anjou or Bartlett pears, halved, cored
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup raw almonds or pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, preferably black
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Warm and Cheesy Artichoke Dip with Toast
By nnlester
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 3 cups artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Real Food Shamrock Shake Recipe (With Avocado!)
By nnlester
This refreshing shamrock shake recipe has flavors of vanilla and mint with a nutrient and color boost from spinach ...
- 2 cups milk of choice (raw milk, almond, or coconut)
- 4 cups ice cubes (about 17 ice cubes)
- 1 tsp natural mint extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey (or vanilla stevia to taste)
- 1 packed cup spinach
Cinnamon Honey Butter
By nnlester
Combine the butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons good honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Fillet of Beef Sandwiches
By nnlester
Copyright 2001 Barefoot Contessa Parties!
- 1/4 pound blue d'Auvergne or other creamy blue cheese
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Profiteroles
By nnlester
Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons prepared coffee
- Good vanilla ice cream (recommended: Haagen-Dazs), for serving
Quick Sausage Meatballs with a Tomato and Basil Sauce, Spaghetti and Sweet Raw Peas
By nnlester
Heat a large saucepan and add a few glugs of olive oil
- Olive oil
- 8 good-quality pork sausages
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Sea salt
- A few sprigs fresh marjoram, thyme or rosemary, leaves picked
- 11 ounces fresh peas, in their pods
- 1 block Parmesan, to serve
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 small bunch fresh basil, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped
- 2 (14-ounce) cans good-quality plum tomatoes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Good quality balsamic vinegar
Vietnamese Pork Chops
By nnlester
Reviewers say cut the sugar in half
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 1" thick-cut bone-in pork chops (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- Lime halves (for serving)
Dill Pickles
By nnlester
Stack as many cucumbers as you can at the bottom
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp. sea salt
- 1 tbsp. pickling spice
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- Fresh Dill
- Basil leaves
Tartar Sauce
By nnlester
Directions Place all the ingredients in a food processor or mini chopper fitted with a steel blade and pulse sever...
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons small-diced pickles or cornichons
- 1 tablespoon Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper