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Modern Art Hummus
By RossanaV
From Chef Matt Antoun
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 heads roasted garlic
- 1 1/2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1/4 pound black Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Crispy Onions
By RossanaV
From Laura Barnes
- 2 lbs onions - thinly-sliced (I used a mandoline to get perfect slices)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups oil (I use refined coconut)
Chocolate Covered Figs
By RossanaV
Serves 12 130 calories per serving, 5g fat, 0mg chol
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 fresh or dried figs
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Coffee Spumoni Ice Cream
By RossanaV
In a double boiler, whip egg yolks, sugar and coffee for 10-15 mins
- 4 egg yolks
- 7 T. sugar
- 6 T. strong coffee
- 2 shots rum
- 1 cup whipping cream
Almond Roca Cake
By RossanaV
Cake: Preheat oven to 350F
- Cake:
- 6 eggs plus 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/2 c. ground toasted almonds
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tbs. unsalted butter, melted and lightly browned
- Syrup:
- 1/3 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- Amaretto to taste (at least 2 tbs)
- 1 recipe thick chocolate glaze
- 16 to 20 oz. Almond Roca broken into small bits, some as large as 1" square whipped cream
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips or grated squares
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. light corn syrup
- 5 tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 tbs. confectioners sugar
Spinach Feta Florentine Chicken
By RossanaV
*e-z-meal serve with angel hair pasta
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 9 oz pkg fresh baby spinach
- 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 4 oz container feta cheese
- 8 oz balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
Baked Beans
By RossanaV
Sort beans. Rinse well and drain
- 1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans
- 1 1/2 cups dry kidney beans
- 1/2 cups dry Great Northern beans
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 cups water
- 5 teaspoons dry mustard
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 pound bacon, chopped
Garlic Bread
By RossanaV
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon sage
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 French baguette, halved lengthwise
Banana Bread
By RossanaV
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 2 pounds or 6 large)
Eggnog Panettone Bread Pudding
By RossanaV
Place all ingredients except panettone in a large bowl and mix well
- 5 cups cubed panettone
- 1 quart eggnog
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- powdered sugar for dusting