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Granola Strawberry Parfait
By miss5elements
Parfait is the French word for perfect
- 1.5 c low-fat ricotta
- 1/4 c Stonyfield Farm Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt
- 4-5 T strawberry jam
- 1 t grated orange zest
- 1-1.25 lbs strawberries, trimmed
- 1.5 c Nature's Path FLAX PLUS GRANOLA
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Hotshot Cocktail
By miss5elements
By Ms. Franky Marshall, VP of NYC's Bartender's Guild and a top mixologist at The Dead Rabbit and The Tippler, both...
- 1 oz Louis Royer Force 53 Cognac
- 1/2 oz Becherovka Herbal Liqueur
- 1/4 oz honey syrup
- 2 dashes baked apple bitters
- 4 oz hot apple cider
Double-Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
By miss5elements
Directions To make dark chocolate mousse: In a small pot, bring cream just to a boil
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 9 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into pats
- 2 Tbsp. whole milk
- 1 egg yolk
Nuevo Latino Salad
By miss5elements
Mix & match ingredients to create an inventive Nuevo Latino salad
- Cilantro
- Cucumber, hearts of palm, jicama, and/or red onion
- Avocado, mango, and/or tomatoes
- Black beans and/or red beans
- Cumin and/or toasted pepitas
- Queso fresco
Spice-Dusted Brownies
By miss5elements
Nearly flourless and intensely rich, these brownies are a chocoholic's dream! Note: Crème fraîche is similar to...
- Brownie:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Crust:
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup shelled walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chilled creme fraiche, for topping
- Whole nutmeg
Pumpkin and Apple Soup with Chestnuts
By miss5elements
Created by Colin Cowie Oprah
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 2 Golden Delicious apples (about 1 pound), peeled, cored and cut into eighths
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) pure pumpkin
- 4 cups (1 carton, 32 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons drained 2 percent Greek yogurt , for garnish
- 10 fresh chestnuts , roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives , for garnish
- 10 mini sugar pumpkins
- Olive oil , for brushing
Potato and Fennel Puree Recipe
By miss5elements
In a large, deep skillet, heat ¼ cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 fennel bulbs, cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces, fronds reserved and chopped
- 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup Sambuca or other anise or licorice liqueur
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 russet potato (3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Sweet Potato Biscuits
By miss5elements
Created by Susan Spicer of Bayona Oprah
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter , cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
- 4 to 5 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
Wild Alaskan King Salmon with Cherry Salsa
By miss5elements
Grilled wild Alaska king salmon fillets get a sweet spicy co-star with this seasonal salsa
- 2 c sweet cherries
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 med shallot, minced
- 1/4 c fresh basil, chopped
- 2 t balsamic vinegar
- Sea salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 (6oz) Alaska king salmon fillets
Seafood Caldo Verde
By miss5elements
Caldo Verde (green soup) is traditionally made with sausage and loads of potatoes
- 1 lg leek, white part only, well cleaned
- 2 T organic EVOO
- 2 slices of bacon (optional)
- 1 bunch kale, washed, w/stems removed & cut into strips (about 4c)
- 6 c fish or chicken broth
- 4 small new potatoes, quartered
- 1.5 lbs fish fillets (halibut, grouper or monkfish) cut into large pieces
- 12 sea scallops
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper