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Strawberry Pretzel Pie
By Gams
Directions For the pretzel crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 1/2 cups pretzels
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin powder
- 3 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups heavy cream
Spicy Fried Chicken Bites with Derby Dip - Brian Boitano
By Gams
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Derby Dip:
- Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups canola oil
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, room temperature, cut into small pieces
Tequila Citrus Chicken
By Gams
Directions Watch how to make this recipe
- 1 cup gold tequila
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (8 limes)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper (2 peppers)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 whole (12 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- Olive oil, for brushing the grill
Sparkling Apple Cider Punch
By Gams
Directions In a pitcher or punch bowl, stir together the sparkling cider, orange juice, cranberry juice and some v...
- Two 750-ml bottles sparkling apple cider
- 3 cups orange juice
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- Vodka, optional
- 2 oranges, sliced into rounds
Tomato Mac and Cheese - Paula Deen
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 3/4 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar, divided
- 2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- Freshly ground black pepper
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Aaron McCargo Jr.
By Gams
Directions For the salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl
- Spicy Salsa:
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet marinated peppers, chopped (recommended: Peppadew)
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Blue Cheese Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup blue cheese
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Buffalo Chicken:
- 1/4 cup mild hot sauce
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- Olive oil, for frying
- 16 Bibb lettuce leaves, washed, dried, and separated
Old-Time Beef Stew
By Gams
Directions Brown meat in hot oil
- 2 pounds stew beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 or 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pecan Crusted Fried Brie with Raspberry Sauce - Paula Deen
By Gams
In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat to 350 degrees F
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup panko
- Two 7.7-ounce brie rounds, well chilled
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Raspberry Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Splash rice wine vinegar
- Pinch red pepper flakes
Todd's Orange and Raspberry Cake - Giada De Laurentiis
By Gams
Directions For the cake: Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Cake:
- Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)
- 1 large orange, zested, about 1/4 cup
- 1 1/3 cups no pulp orange juice
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Frosting:
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- Water, as needed
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 (6-ounce) container fresh raspberries
Charlotte Royale with Chocolate Ice Cream
By Gams
Special equipment: a 10-inch metal mixing bowl For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 2 2 2 (7-ounce/200-gram) tubes almond paste
- 9 9 9 eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup (65 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder (I use Cacao Barry Extra Brute)
- 1 1 1 cup (100 grams) confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Coffee Simple Syrup
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) coffee
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- Assembly
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
- 1 1 1 gallon chocolate ice cream, softened slightly