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Yule Mule
By miss5elements
By Tim Loden, a mixologist at COmme Ca in Los Angeles
- 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
- 1/2 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Dash orange bitters
- 1 oz ginger beer (such as Reed's Premium Ginger Brew)
- Lime wedge for garnish
Cointreau Cosmopolitan
By miss5elements
shake w/ice & strain into a martini glass
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 2 oz vodka
- cranberry and lime juice
Blueberry Cheesecake
By miss5elements
Savor the best of the blues with this crowd-pleasing blueberry cheesecake from Dick Deacon of Lawrenceville, Georgi...
- FILLING:
- 40 vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- BLUEBERRY GLAZE:
- 3-1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Edible pansiesor violas and fresh mint leaves, optional
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Arugula and Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
By miss5elements
"A fiery balance of hot and sweet" is how Acheson describes this juicy tower of a salad
- 6 T Serrano Vinaigrette (recipe below)
- 1 med seedless watermelon, skin & rind removed, & cut into 12 3" squares (1/2" thick)
- 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lb baby arugula leaves (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/2 lb feta, cut into 8 slices (1/2" thick)
- Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
- 1/2 c EVOO
- 1 T freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 T Champagne vinegar
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
- 1/2 T chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 t kosher salt
Orange Chocolate Mousse
By miss5elements
Curly strips of candied peel and flecks of real gold leaf glisten atop orange chocolate mousse for a dessert that l...
- 5 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. coffee or water
- 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
- 4 large eggs , preferably organic
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- Candied orange peel , for garnish; available at Amazon.com
- Edible gold flakes , for garnish; available at Amazon.com
Mustard - Dill Vinaigrette
By miss5elements
1. In a food processor w/ metal blade attached, mince garlic
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 c cider vinegar
- 1/4 c champagne vinegar
- 1/4 c Dijon mustard
- 2 T firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 t salt
- 3/4 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 c canola oil
- 1/4 c finely chopped shallots or red onion
- 1/2 c chopped fresh dill
Blood Orange Terrine
By miss5elements
Quite possibly the most refreshing topper ever invented for a rich winter meal, this blood orange terrine contains ...
- 7 blood oranges
- 7 small navel oranges or Minneolas
- 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp. powdered gelatin
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange), strained
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 cups prosecco (we suggest Mionetto Prosecco Brut)
- 1 bunch mint
French 75
By miss5elements
By Tim Loden, a mixologist at Comme Ca in Los Angeles
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz brut champagne
Duck à L'Orange
By miss5elements
Chinese takeout it's not. The marriage of duck and oranges is a happy one, dating from the early 1800s
- 1 (5- to 6-pound) Peking duck
- 2 medium oranges , preferably organic
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 cup strong chicken stock
- 1/2 cup port or Madeira
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch rosemary or thyme
- Lemon juice , to taste (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. butter , cut into pieces
- Homemade potato chips , for serving | Get Julia Child's recipe!
Lemon & Lime Orchid Tartlets
By miss5elements
"Coconut and citrus are such tropical, bright flavors," says Bacher
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 c unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 egg white
- 3/4 c lemon curd (try lemon and lime curds from Stonewall Kitchen, $7 each; stonewallkitchen.com)
- 3/4 c key lime curd
- 34 micro orchids or 8-12 large orchids (try Marxfoods.com)