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Donut Cake (Williams Sonoma)
By contessawannabe
Have all the ingredients (except the hot water) at room temperature
- For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- For the chocolate glaze:
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hot water
Russian Dressing
By contessawannabe
In a bowl, cover the sun-dried tomatoes with boiling water
- 4 sun-dried tomato halves
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 3 cornichons, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 teaspoons minced tarragon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Breakfast Quesadillas
By contessawannabe
Method Spread the cream cheese in an even layer over one of the tortillas
- • 3 Tbsp. Horizon Organic® cream cheese
- • 2 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
- • 2 tsp. brown sugar • pinch of cinnamon
- • 1 Tbsp. Horizon Organic butter
- • cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Inside Out Lamb Cheeseburgers (NY Times Recipe)
By contessawannabe
1. Start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, in chunks
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 About 1/4 pound smoked mozzarella, in 4 pieces.
Dulche de Leche Brownies - David Lebovitz
By contessawannabe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 C)
- Dulce de Leche Brownies
- 12 brownies
- 8 tablespoons (115g) salted or unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 ounces (170g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (140g) flour
- optional: 1 cup (100 g) toasted pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Dulce de Leche (or Cajeta)
Tzatziki
By contessawannabe
In a strainer, toss the cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and let drain for 30 minutes; squeeze dry
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, grated
- Salt
- 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons chopped dill
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Snapper with Spicy Crab & Andouille Sauce
By contessawannabe
In a medium skillet, combine the crab, andouille, wine, Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce, lemon juice, scallion and garl...
- 2 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over (1/4 cup)
- 2 ounces andouille sausage, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups white rice flour or all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- Six 7-ounce red snapper fillets
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Mustard Dressing for Mixed Greens Salad
By contessawannabe
Whisk vinegar, mustard, shallot, and garlic in small bowl
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cups frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups torn radicchio leaves
- 2 large heads of Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
Lentil Sausage Soup (Barefoot Contessa)
By contessawannabe
In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes
- pound French green lentils (recommended: du Puy)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 4 cups diced yellow onions (3 large)
- 4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only (2 leeks)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups medium diced celery (8 stalks)
- 3 cups medium diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
- 3 quarts Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 pound kielbasa, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced 1/3-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine or red wine vinegar
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Giant Cupcake Ice Cream Cake Version (Williams Sonoma)
By contessawannabe
Have all the ingredients (except the ice cream) at room temperature
- 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter
- 2 1/3 cups sugar
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened