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BLT Wraps - Paula Deen
By Gams
Directions In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, and mayonnaise
- Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
- 8 green leaf lettuce leaves
- 8 slices tomato
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Orange Pound Cake - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
Directions Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- Easy Serves:
- 2 cakes Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- To glaze one loaf (optional):
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Icy Coffee Punch - Paula Deen
By Gams
Add the coffee, chocolate syrup and milk to a large pitcher and stir to combine
- 3 cups coffee
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 4 cups milk
- 1 quart ice cream
Paula's Italian Pasta Salad - Paula Deen
By Gams
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 pound bow tie pasta
- 1 cup store-bought balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Grated Parmesan, for topping
Best Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Frosting
By Gams
Preparation Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pie Crust - Alton Brown
By Gams
Place butter and lard in freezer for 15 minutes
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) butter, chilled
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lard, chilled
- 6 ounces (approximately 1 cup) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 cup ice water, in spritz bottle
- Approximately 32 ounces of dried beans, for blind baking
Mulligatawny
By Gams
Directions Add the butter to a pot over medium heat and let it melt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping tablespoon curry powder
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups half-and-half (can also use milk or coconut milk)
- 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Granny Smith apple
Stone Fruit Galette
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 4 to 6 pieces stone fruit, pitted and cut into 1/8-inch thick wedges
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
Red Velvet Swirl Brownies - Sunny Anderson
By Gams
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Red Velvet Brownie Layer:
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for pan
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: 8 by 8-inch baking pan
Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1 1 stick (4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese