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The Baked Spicy Brownie
By miss5elements
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter sides and bottom of a glass or light-colored metal 8" x 8" pan
- 3/4 cup all-purpose all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Dutch Dutch cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 5 ounces coarsely chopped dark (60 percent) dark (60 percent) chocolate
- 1 stick unsalted unsalted butter , plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup granulated granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp. pure pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated ginger
Spiced Carrot Cake
By miss5elements
Applesauce & crushed pineapple add sweetness & replace much of the fat in this spicy cake: they also make it incred...
- Frosting:
- 2.5 c all-purpose flour
- 1 T pumpkin-pie spice
- 2 t baking soda
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 c canola oil
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1/2 c packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
- 2 lg eggs
- 2 lg egg whites
- 1/4 c nonfat sour cream
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 3 c finely grated carrots (about 1lb)
- 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
- 12 oz fat-free cream cheese
- 2 T nonfat sour cream
- 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
- 1 t vanilla extract
Pea and Leek Soup
By miss5elements
1. In a large Dutch oven, heat EVOO over med heat
- 2 T EVOO
- 6 chopped leeks
- 6 c fresh or thawed frozen peas
- 8 c chicken stock
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sour Cream
- Lemon Zest
Fresh Lemon Vinaigrette
By miss5elements
This vinaigrette can be made up to 1 day in advance, covered, refrigerated, & brought to room temperature before se...
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 T lemon juice (~1 lemon)
- 3 T EVOO
- 1 t kosher salt
- 1/2 t cracked black pepper
Quesadilla de la Oficina
By miss5elements
Created by Susan Spungen Oprah
- 2 (10-inch) flour tortillas , preferably whole grain
- 2 to 3 ounces grated cheese , such as Gruyère, Fontina, or Cheddar
- 6 ounces leftover cooked meat (steak, pork tenderloin, or chicken), cut into thin strips
- 1 cup roasted or cooked vegetables , such as winter squash, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and carrots (sliced if they are in large pieces)
- Pickled jalapenos (optional)
Scallops in Green Curry Sauce
By miss5elements
Adapted from From Curries to Kebabs (Clarkson Potter) by Madhur Jaffrey Oprah
- 14 fresh green Thai chilies , stems removed, or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup coarsely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon sliced fresh lemongrass
- 1/2 -inch piece fresh ginger , peeled
- 1 thin slice fresh kaffir lime leaf (about 1 1/2 x 1/4 inches) or 1 thin slice lemon rind (white pith removed)
- 8 fresh cilantro stems, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 canned anchovies or 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cans (14 ounces) coconut milk , left undisturbed for 3 hours or more
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 tablespoons green curry paste (see recipe above)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 2 teaspoons tamarind paste or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 pounds sea scallops , patted dry with a paper towel
- 8 fresh kaffir lime leaves or 2 teaspoons julienned lemon rind (white pith removed)
- 1 cup small fresh sweet basil leaves , loosely packed
Black Shadow
By miss5elements
1. Moisten rim of a martini glass w/lemon, coat w/sugar (silver sanding sugar, $4; cakecupboard
- 1 lemon wedge
- Silver sanding sugar
- 1 shot Blavod black vodka ($25; bevmo.com), or regular vodka mixed w/2 drops black food coloring
Cantaloupe and Citrus Pops
By miss5elements
Created by Celia Barbour Oprah
- 1 cantaloupe , peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh orange or tangerine juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Melina Kanakaredes' Peasant Salad
By miss5elements
1. In bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion & olives
- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded & chopped
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1/2 c pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 c EVOO
- 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 T chopped fresh oregano
Romesco Pesto
By miss5elements
Can be made in a food processor: simply combine the ingredients and blend 20-30 seconds to a coarse paste
- 1 head garlic
- 1/3 c EVOO, plus more for storing
- 15 blanched whole almonds
- 1 lg red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/4 c fresh mint leaves
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1/4 t freshly ground pepper