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Hpnotiq Swiss Alps
By Astrid
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass
- 2 oz. Hpnotiq
- 2 oz. White Crème de Cacao
Slow-Cooker Orange-BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
By Astrid
Special ExtraFor more orange flavor, add 1 tsp
- 1 boneless pork shoulder (3 lb.)
- 1 bottle (18 oz.) KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
- Juice from 1 medium orange
- 12 sandwich rolls, split, toasted
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
BBQ Chili Pasta
By Astrid
Directions In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotelle pasta until al dente
- 1 (8 ounce) package rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
By Astrid
The ultimate holiday side dish
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes (2-3 large)
- 1/2 Cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. SWEET CURRY POWDER
- 1/2 tsp. GARAM MASALA
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
Shiso-Jito
By Astrid
1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the torn shiso and lime wedges with the candied ginger
- 1 . 3 shiso or mint leaves, 2 torn into 4 pieces each
- 2 . 2 lime wedges
- 3 . 1 teaspoon chopped candied ginger
- 4 . Ice
- 5 . 2 ounces citrus vodka
- 6 . 1 ounce chilled ginger ale
Creamy Cherry Dessert
By Astrid
Combine butter and graham cracker crumbs in a pie plate
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 - 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 - 8 oz carton sour cream
- 1 - 21 oz can cherry pie filling
Curry-Scented Butternut Squash Soup
By Astrid
1. Using Serrated Peeler, peel squash and apples; cut into 1" cubes and dice onions using Chef's Knife
- 1 butternut squash, 2 1/2 lbs (6 cups cubed)
- 2 large, sweet apples, such as Fugi or Honeycrisp
- 3 medium onions
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup pack dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp curry powder
- 6 cups cicken or vegetable stock
- 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
- 2 tsp salt
- Sour cream and snipped fresh chives (optional)
Smoky Cheddar & Tapenade Torta
By Astrid
The distinct flavors and layers of this torta create a flavorful and colorful spread
- 1/2 cup ripe olives, divided
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus 2 Tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 cup green olives, divided
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened and divided
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed, divided
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- Additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Toasted baguette slices (optional)
Pork Loin with Herbed Crust
By Astrid
Preheat oven to 350. Combine the olive oil with the garlic, SALT, BASIL, THYME, PARSLEY, ROSEMARY and COARSE GRIND ...
- 1 loin rack of pork, bone-in (4 lbs. or 4-5 ribs)
- 1 TB. olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced, or tsp. MINCED GARLIC
- 11/2 tsp. KOSHER FLAKE SALT
- 11/2 tsp. BASIL
- 11/2 tsp. THYME
- 11/2 tsp. PARSLEY
- 11/2 tsp. CRACKED ROSEMARY
- 1 TB. COARSE GRIND BLACK PEPPER
- 3/4 Cup butter (or margarine), cut up, 11/2 sticks
- 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
- 4 Cups chicken stock (4 Cups water plus 3 tsp. CHICKEN SOUP BASE)
- 2 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. RUBBED SAGE
- 1/4 tsp. PENZEYS FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
Roq Candy
By Astrid
Shake well and strain into a martini glass
- 2 oz. Hpnotiq
- 1 oz. Citrus Vodka