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Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By miss5elements
"We all know boiled brussels sprouts are mushy & horrible," says Garten
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half through the core
- 4 ounces pancetta, 1/4-inch-diced
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon syrupy balsamic vinegar
Wild Sweet Orange Tea Punch
By miss5elements
Prep time: 60 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
- 20 Wild Sweet Orange Tazo Tea Bags, or orange tea bags
- 10 c boiling water
- Sweetener to taste
- 7.5 c sparkling cider
- Orange slices, to garnish
Lemon and Lavender Mousse with Blueberry Soup
By miss5elements
Created by Gale Gand Oprah
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 large egg, plus 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon dried or fresh lavender blossoms
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 2 cups fresh (or frozen, unthawed) blueberries, plus additional fresh blueberries for garnish
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 stick cinnamon
Grilled Coriander-Cumin [Turkey] with Cilantro-Yogurt Dipping Sauce
By miss5elements
Turkey breasts and legs work well in this recipe
- Turkey:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- 1 (3- to 4-pound) turkey breast, cut into 8 pieces
- Dipping sauce:
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Cucumber Raita
By miss5elements
1. Toast seeds in a small heavy skillet over med heat until very fragrant, ~2 minutes
- 1 t cumin seeds
- 2 c Greek-style yogurt
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 peeled, grated seedless cucumber(English or Holland)
Orecchiette with Fennel, Olives, and Bread Crumbs
By miss5elements
Inspired by his travels to Sicily, James Beard award-winning chef Jeff Michaud, of Philadelphia's Osteria and Amis ...
- 1 lb dried orecchiette
- 1/2 c EVOO, divided
- 1/2 c plain panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
- Salt
- 1 small onion, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed & thinly sliced lengthwise, core discarded
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/4 c pine nuts, toasted
- 1/3 c golden raisins
- 1/2 c oil-cured olives, pitted & quartered
- 1/4 t crushed red-pepper flakes
- 6 oil-packed sardines, cleaned (skin on), filleted, chopped
- 1/3 c grated Grana Padano cheese, plus extra for garnish
Nibby Napoleons with Chocolate Sauce
By miss5elements
This dessert is sure to dazzle! Make it all look easy by preparing each element in advance, then reheat the sauce a...
- Whipped cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup roasted cacao nibs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Wafers:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark rum , optional
- 1 egg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted cacao nibs
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped almonds or pecans
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional
Engagement Chicken
By miss5elements
1. Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F
- 1 whole chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons—including 1 sliced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Fresh herbs for garnish (4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs, and 1 bunch fl at-leaf parsley)
New Potato Salad with Parsley and Mint Pesto
By miss5elements
1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add H2O to cover
- 1.5 lbs small new potatoes, scrubbed
- 1/3 c parsley & mint pesto
- 2 T EVOO
- 2 T red wine vinegar
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1/4 c chopped Kalamata olives (about 10 pitted olives)
- 1/4 c grated ricotta salata
- 1/4 t kosher salt
- 1/8 t freshly ground pepper
Chilled Peanut Noodles
By miss5elements
Created by Susan Spungen Oprah
- 3 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil or peanut oil
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 2 cups cooked spaghetti (leftover un-sauced spaghetti works best, but you can use any kind of pasta)
- 1 cup cooked broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber , cut into half-rounds
- 1/2 cup julienned snow peas
- 1/4 bell pepper , sliced into matchsticks
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 to 8 ounces grilled or roasted chicken , shredded