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Robert Irvine's Pumpkin Lasagna
By JennyMac
Directions In a large heavy skillet, over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in the olive oil until translucent
- Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 large zucchini, cubed
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup red wine
- Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and spices, to taste
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded romano cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 pound cooked lasagna noodles
Chocolate Meringue Cake
By JennyMac
Makes one 9 inch cake
- Ingredients
- Makes one 9-inch cake
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- All-purpose flour for pan
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 6 large whole eggs, separated
- 4 large egg whites
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled, plus 4 ounces roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon rum, optional
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup superfine sugar
Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Bars
By JennyMac
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- 4 1/2 ounces (9 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for parchment
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL
- 10 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped (2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon sea salt, preferably fleur de sel
Texas Red Chili
By JennyMac
Directions Toast dried chiles in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and blistered, 2 to 3 minutes ...
- Ingredients
- Makes about 8 cups; serves 6 to 8
- 8 whole dried chiles (5 ancho and 3 guajillo or all ancho; about 3 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons safflower oil, plus more as needed
- 3 pounds trimmed beef chuck, cut into small pieces (1/2 inch or smaller)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large onions, coarsely chopped (4 cups)
- 7 to 8 garlic cloves, minced (5 tablespoons)
- 2 jalapeno or serrano chiles, seeded if desired, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, pureed with their juice (3 1/2 cups)
- 4 cups water, plus more if needed and for soaking
- 2 to 3 teaspoons white vinegar, to taste
Sangria Panna Cotta
By JennyMac
Directions Remove a wide, 2-inch-long strip of zest from 1 orange with a paring knife
- Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 3 cups boxed red wine
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4-ounce packet unflavored powdered gelatin
- 2 cups whole-milk plain yogurt
- 1 Granny Smith apple
Quinoa-stuffed Red Bell Peppers
By JennyMac
From Shape Magazine
- Ingredients
- 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 6 red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup grated part-skim mozzarella
Potato-Cucumber Soup with Toasted Corn
By JennyMac
Directions: 1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat
- Ingredients:
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 * 1 onion, chopped
- 1 * 1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 * 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 * 1 pound kirby cucumbers—peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 * 1 ear corn, husked
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- * Salt and pepper
Eggnog Cheesecake
By JennyMac
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Vanilla Bean Shortbread
By JennyMac
This half-oil, half-butter version yields a crisper, more delicate cookie," says Cooking Light Advisory Panelist Gr...
- Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Steak Involtini
By JennyMac
Directions For the breading: In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Breading:
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Filling:
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
- * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 * 2 (8-ounce) London broil steaks, trimmed and pounded 1/8-inch thick
- 1 * 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- * Special equipment: 4 (4-inch) skewers