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David's Favorite Carrot Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting
By Gams
Directions For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- One 15-ounce can pineapple rings, drained (reserve the liquid for the frosting) and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
Classic Shrimp Gobernador Tacos
By Gams
Directions In a large heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, minced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped*
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped
- 1 cup canned tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Hot sauce, for serving (recommended: Tapatio)
Sunny's Shrimp, Corn and Bean Salad
By Gams
Special equipment: metal skewers Skewer the shrimp onto metal skewers and place on a baking sheet
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 3 limes
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Pink Himalayan salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ears corn, shucked
- Two 14-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
English Pea Salad - Deen Brothers
By Gams
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed and drained
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Beef Stew with Red Wine, Mushrooms and Horseradish Cream
By Gams
Directions In a bowl, pour the hot coffee over the dried porcini mushrooms and leave to steep
- horseradish cream:
- 1/2 cup hot coffee or water
- 1 small handful dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil
- 2 cups red wine, such as merlot
- 1/2 cup Madeira wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions, cut into large dice
- 2 cups diced celery
- Two 3 1/2-ounce packages fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, quartered
- One 8-ounce package fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups canned whole Roma tomatoes, hand crushed
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- 3 cups low-sodium beef stock
- Horseradish Cream, for serving, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup freshly grated or prepared horseradish
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Pinch salt
- Pinch sugar
- Pinch cayenne
- Dribble apple cider vinegar
Smoked Crispy Chicken Drums with Maple Butter Hot Sauce
By Gams
Special equipment: smoker box, 1 cup fruit wood chips like cherry or applewood Mix together the salt, sugar and ...
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 quarts water
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 stick salted butter
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Cornell Chicken with Grilled Steak Fries - Bobby Flay
By Gams
Directions For the brine: Whisk 8 cups cold water, the vinegar, salt, sugar, cloves, peppercorns, rosemary, sage...
- Brine:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 8 whole cloves
- 8 black peppercorns
- 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- Two 3 1/2-pound chickens, halved, keel bones and wing tips removed
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Spice Mixture:
- 3 tablespoons dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Sauce:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons clover honey
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Grilled Steak Fries, for serving, recipe follows
Turkey Robinson - Claire Robinson
By Gams
Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderately-high heat until hot but not smoking
- 2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 (5-ounce) bag triple washed spinach
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
- Brown rice or pasta, for serving
Sunny's Orange Jalapeño Party Ribs
By Gams
For the sauce: Add the marmalade, onions, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeños, garlic, orange ze...
- Sauce:
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 jalapeños, one seeded, both finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp
- Zest of 1 orange (if using fresh orange juice)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground coarse black pepper
- 1 cup orange juice (preferably fresh)
- Ribs:
- 3 to 4 pounds baby back pork ribs, sliver skin removed
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 orange, sliced into wedges, for serving
Meyer Lemon Shake-Up Tarts
By Gams
Watch how to make this recipe
- 15 15 15 frozen phyllo tart shells, such as Athens, thawed
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus for sprinkling
- 2 2 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
- 2 2 1/3 Meyer lemons, zested and juiced (about 1/3 cup)
- 4 4 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pats
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Turbinado sugar, for garnish