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Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake with Ganache
By nnlester
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee
- 1 3/4 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/4 pound semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Chocolate Sauce
By nnlester
Put chocolate in a double boiler and add all other ingredients
- 4 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut nectar
- 1 good pinch ground cinnamon
Caramelized Onion and Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers
By nnlester
Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 16 baby sweet peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 8-ounce container cream cheese* see note
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Fresh Strawberry Jam
By nnlester
Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over very low heat for 10 minutes, unti...
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 1/2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Asparagus Quiche - Cup 4 Cup
By nnlester
For the Crust: 1. Roll out the crust, on a well-floured work surface, to about an 11-inch circle
- For the Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups diced asparagus
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions or fresh peas
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Kosher salt and coarse ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- For the Crust:
- See recipe for Grandma’s Pie Crust * See Note
- Note: You may use Wholesome flour in the pie crust recipe. No other additions are necessary.
Asian Pear Pie and Apple Pie
By nnlester
To a medium bowl, mix together the sliced pears, apples, brown sugar, creme fraiche or sour cream, flour, ginger, l...
- 2 to 3 peeled firm Asian pears, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 to 3 small apples (I used Pink Lady but Gala, Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious are all good!), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 homemade or store-bought pie crusts
- 1 large egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 1 to 2 teaspoons turminado sugar, as topping
Shamrock Shake
By nnlester
Put everything in the blender and blend
- DIRECTIONS:
- 1 can coconut milk (you can also sub 1 3/4 cups of any other type of milk)
- 1 avocado, peeled and seed removed
- 2 1/2 – 3 tablespoons pure raw honey, (or other sweetener of choice)
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (I use THIS)
- Put everything in the blender and blend. Enjoy!
Coriander Scallops with Orange-Ginger Dressing
By nnlester
Whisk juice concentrate, vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, ginger, and cilantro in small bowl
- 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, coarsely crushed in resealable bag with mallet
- 16 sea scallops, side muscles removed
- 8 cups mixed baby greens
- 1 navel orange, peel and pith removed, cut between membranes into segments
Bananas Foster
By nnlester
Directions Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over a medium-high heat
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 bananas
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- Dash cinnamon
- Vanilla Ice Cream, for serving
Paleo English Muffins
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tbsp cashew butter
- 3 tbsp ghee, coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tbsp almond flour ( I used Bob's Red Mill)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk ( I used Silk)
- 3 eggs, beaten