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Pink Lemonade Layer Cake - Paula Deen
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more, for coating pans
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sweetened pink lemonade drink powder
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 5 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Shrimp Scampi with Bucatini Noodles
By Gams
Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 8 ounces bucatini noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine ( Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Roasted Corn and Brussels Sprouts Succotash - Aaron McCargo Jr.
By Gams
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound bacon, diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 3/4 pound Brussels sprouts, outer leaves peeled, halved
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly cracked black pepper
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice
Sweet and Savory Turkey Panini - Aaron McCargo Jr.
By Gams
Directions Fill a pot with 2-inches of canola oil and heat it to 375 degrees F
- Ingredients
- Canola oil, to fry
- 1 pound thick cut bacon, slices cut in 1/2
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups thinly sliced shallots
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 chipotle peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 roasted skin-on turkey breast, store-bought
- 6 thick slices marble rye bread
- 8 to 12 slices smoked Cheddar
- Melted butter, to cook sandwiches
Moist Whipping Cream Pound Cake
By Gams
Instructions 1. In a large bowl cream the butter with the sugar until well combined (about 5 minutes) 2
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups white sugar
- 6 eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Pound Cake
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
- 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons demerara or turbinado sugar, such as Sugar in the Raw
- 3/4 pound 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
- 3 cups 3 cups sifted cake flour (measured after sifting)
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
By Gams
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
Cheesy Spaghetti Pie
By Gams
Directions Mix the cooled spaghetti, grated cheeses and eggs together in a large bowl
- 1 pound cooked spaghetti, cooled
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino
- 1/2 cup grated Swiss
- 4 eggs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices American cheese
Red Berry Trifle - Ina Garten
By Gams
Red Berry Trifle
- Ingredients
- 1 Plain Pound Cake, recipe follows
- 1 cup good raspberry jam
- Framboise
- 2 half-pints fresh raspberries
- 1 pint fresh strawberries
- Cognac Cream, recipe follows
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Caramel Pecan Sundaes - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
Directions For the caramel, mix 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream
- 2 pints butter pecan ice cream
- Toasted pecans