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Holiday Sticky Buns
By KatKD
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in very large pieces
- 1 package (17.3 ounces/ 2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white raisins
Bleu Francias
By KatKD
shake on ice. strain into martini glasses
- 2 jiggers Blue Alize
- 1 jigger Navan
- 1/2 jigger orange liqueur
- 2 jiggers Sierra Mist/7Up
Pork Tenderloin Medallions and Balsamic Reduction
By KatKD
Preparation 1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Cooking spray
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, cut into 12 slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Taco Salad Stuffed Peppers
By KatKD
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 medium bell peppers, tops removed and deseeded
- 1 pound ground beef (chicken or turkey can be substituted)
- 1/3 cup diced onions
- 1 package taco seasoning
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Tortilla chips, optional
Panna Cotta – NOT DONE
By KatKD
Measure the water into a small bowl and sprinkle on the gelatin
- ½ t unflavored gelatin powder
- 2¼ t cold water
- ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
- ½ cup low or fat-free plain yogurt
- ½ t vanilla extract
- 2 T+2 t measurable Splenda
Gazpacho
By KatKD
Drain the tomatoes, reserving the liquid
- 2-14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 medium sweet onion, medium dice
- ½ hot house cucumber, medium dice
- 1 medium bell pepper or 2 halves of different colors, medium dice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced - optional
- 2-3 cloves garlic or 2-3 generous slices elephant garlic
- ½ bunch of cilantro - leaves
- 3-4 basil leaves, optional
- 1 t salt
- ¼ t pepper
- ½ t sugar
- 4 T red wine vinegar
- 2 T olive oil
- Squeeze of lime - optional
Lamb Spare Ribs
By KatKD
Whisk together 3/4 cups vinegar and olive oil; brush over all sides of ribs and season with salt
- 1 1/4 cups balsamic vinegar, divided
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 4 -6 lbs lamb spareribs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons garlic, smashed
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
Paella
By KatKD
Sauté the onions with the olive oil in a heavy dutch oven or large heavy skillet over medium low heat for about 5 ...
- 2 Tblspn olive oil
- ¾ -1 cup chopped onion
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored and sliced into narrow strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried Fines Herbes
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2⅔ cups chicken stock
- 2 pieces star anise
- ¼ tsp saffron threads, lightly crushed - optional
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 oz package imitation lobster pieces
- ½ lb low fat smoked turkey sausage, ½ inch dice
- ½ 10-oz package frozen peas
- 1-2 lemons, cut into wedges
Steak Carpaccio
By KatKD
Tie the beef tenderloin with kitchen twine to help maintain its shape, then freeze the tenderloin until frozen (thi...
- 1 (10-ounce) piece beef tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly
- ground black pepper
- 2 cups lightly packed fresh arugula or fresh baby spinach
- 1/2-ounce shaved Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Glam Mac and Cheese
By KatKD
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 3 cups/12oz/340g macaroni
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup/3oz/80g pancetta, diced
- 1 small handful of fresh thyme leaves
- 3 scallions, trimmed and finely sliced
- 2 cups/3 1/2 oz/100g bread crumbs
- 1 handful of chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp/1 1/2 oz/40g butter
- 5 tbsp/1 1/2oz/40g all-purpose flour
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- generous 3/4 cup/7fl oz/200ml milk
- scant 1 1/4 cup/10fl oz/285ml heavy cream
- 7 oz/200g dolcelatte or Gorgonzola cheese (if you are not a blue cheese fan a good Cheddar will also suit instead)
- 4 oz/115g Parmesan cheese