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Perfect Patron Cosmo
By gstark
Combine all ingredients into shaker filled with ice
- 2 oz Patron
- 3/4 oz Patron Citronge
- Splash of cranberry juice
- Squeeze of lime
- Lime wheel for garnish
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
By gstark
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Shrimp Scampi Ravioli with Lemon Pepper Cream
By gstark
Make this classic Italian dish in your own home! This Shrimp Scampi Ravioli with Lemon Pepper Cream goes great with...
- 1 (9-ounce) package Buitoni Refrigerated Light Four Cheese Ravioli, prepared according to package directions
- 12 ounces cooked medium shrimp
- 1 (10-ounce) container Buitoni Refrigerated Light Alfredo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Chopped fresh parsley, optional
The Best Guacamole
By gstark
In a large bowl, combine juice from 1 lime and the flesh from 3 avocados
- 3 ripe avocados, flesh removed and set aside
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4-1/2 of a small red onion, finely diced
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeds removed and finely diced
- 1 /2 of an average jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
By gstark
Bake pie shell Heat oven to 325F
- Pie shell
- 3 oz Bittersweet Chocolate (very finely chopped)
- 6 oz Semisweet Chocolate (chopped)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1 14 oz Can Pumpkin
- 1 12 oz Can Evaporated Milk
- 3/4 cup Packed Light-Brown Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- Pinch of Ground Cloves
Whiskey Cranberry Slush
By gstark
1. Combine the whiskey, 3 cups of the cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, orange juice, lime juice, sugar and 1/2 c...
- 2 cups whiskey (I used Jack Daniel's)
- 6 cups cranberry juice*
- 4 1/2 cups pomegranate juice*
- 2 cups orange juice
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, diced
- Mint leaves, for garnish
- Or use 10 1/2 cups Cran-Pomegranate juice.
Light & Lemony Primavera with Asparagus, Zucchini and Herbs
By gstark
Bring a large pot of water to boil for the pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1/2 pound small, firm zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced on the diagonal
- 2 shallots, quartered and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Salt and white pepper or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 12 ounces egg tagliatelle or fettuccine
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 2 tbsp.)
- 1/2 cup tarragon or basil, torn or coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (total) finely chopped mint and parsley
Cheesy Bean Dip {Texas Trash}
By gstark
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 - packet taco seasoning (Or 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning)
- 2 cups cheese (I used sharp cheddar, use any combo you’d like)
- 1 – 14 ounce can chili beans, slightly drained or 2 cans refried beans
- Optional – 1 cup salsa
- Tortilla chips
Chili con Carne
By gstark
DirectionsHeat 1 tablespoon oil in large pot over medium-high heat
- Ingredients4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef chuck (from about 5 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 head of garlic (about 15 cloves), peeled, chopped
- 1/2 cup ground ancho chiles
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons masa (corn tortilla mix)
- Coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Chopped green and/or red onion
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Diced fresh tomatoes (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Jalepenos