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Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE COOKIES In a bowl, whisk the flour with the baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and sal...
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Best Vegetarian Chili
By DreiFromBK
Vegetarian chilis are often little more than a mishmash of beans and vegetables
- Salt
- 1 1pound 1/2 (2 1/2 cups) dried beans, picked over and rinsed
- 2 2 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 2 2 dried New Mexican chiles
- 1/2 1/2ounce 1/2ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, chopped coarse
- 4 4teaspoons 4teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 1/2cup 1/2cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 1(28-ounce) can 1(28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained with juice reserved
- 3 3tablespoons 3tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 2 1 2 1 - 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 6 6 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 3tablespoons 3tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 1/4cup 1/4cup vegetable oil
- 2 2pounds 2pounds onions, chopped fine
- 1 1tablespoon 1tablespoon ground cumin
- 7 7cups 7cups water
- 2/3 2/3cup 2/3cup medium-grind bulgur
- 1/4 1/4cup 1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
Pepper-Crusted Skirt Steak with Charred Leeks
By DreiFromBK
Star chef Alex Guarnaschelli cooks juicy skirt steak with spices until a crust forms, then she spreads a mix of mus...
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked white peppercorns
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 5-inch lengths
- 4 medium leeks (2 1/2 pounds), white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and cleaned
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Banana Waffles with Pecans
By DreiFromBK
A lot of butter in the batter makes these waffles extra crisp
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 2 large ripe bananas, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Maple syrup, for serving
Crispy Garlic Bread
By DreiFromBK
How we use your e-mail address How we use your e-mail address Preheating a baking sheet jump-started the crisping...
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 garlic cloves, grated (see note) or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 12 (1-inch) slices Italian bread (see note)
Grilled Spring Onions with Pistachio Butter
By DreiFromBK
Young spring onions with smaller bulbs cook more evenly on a hot grill and are ideal for this lovely starter or sid...
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- 1 cardamom pod
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 1/2 cups whole pitted prunes
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted pistachios
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 25 young spring onions or large scallions, trimmed
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon Urfa or Aleppo pepper (see Note)
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Silky Zucchini Soup
By DreiFromBK
In a large saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2/3 cup vegetable stock or low-sodium broth
- Julienned raw zucchini, for garnish
Spicy Chicken-and-Sausage Hash
By DreiFromBK
In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound breakfast sausages, casings removed
- One 14.5-ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Biscuits, for serving
Nori Granola
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 300°
- 1/4 cup runny honey
- 1/4 cup natural cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped raw cashews (6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon shichimi togarashi (see Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Five 8-inch-square sheets of nori, torn and crumbled into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
McCall's Plantation Shrimp Salad
By DreiFromBK
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 2 pounds shrimp, cleaned and de-veined
- 1 package shrimp seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- Black pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise