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Cilantro Lime Corn
By Chez_Alexander
This dish has tang from lime, heat from red pepper, and a delicious creamy texture from sour cream that is stirred ...
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 TBS chopped jalapeno (seeded)
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS lime juice
- 1 TBS lime zest, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 TBS sour cream
Floridian Citrus Creme Caramel
By Chez_Alexander
Courtesy of Chef Julie Petrakis of the Ravenous Pig in Winter Park, Florida
- CARAMEL:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- VANILLA CREAM:
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided (1/4 cup / 1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- Pinch salt
- CITRUS COMPOTE:
- 2 cups honey
- 1 cup water
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 grapefruit, seeded and cut into segments
- 2 oranges, seeded and cut into segments
- 1 blood orange, seeded and cut into segments
- 1 lemon, seeded and cut into segments
Skillet Pork Chop Saute with Peaches
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 4 (4-ounce) center-cut boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 TBS honey
- 1 TBS butter
Arepas
By Chez_Alexander
Arepa is a type of food made of ground maize dough or cooked flour prominent in the cuisine of Colombia and Venezue...
- 4 cups (16 oz) arepas flour (e.g., Goya Masarepa; Harina Pan)
- 6 cups warm water
- Salt to taste
Hot Milk Cakes with Strawberries and Cream
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Spray 6 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins with non-stick spray
- 2 extra large eggs
- 2/3 cup + 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract, divided (1/2 tsp / 1/4 tsp)
- 1 cup + 2 TBS flour
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 5 TBS butter
- 1 lb strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1 TBS powered sugar
Super Quick Mocha Yule Log
By Chez_Alexander
Garnish this no-bake bûche de Noël with purchased meringues
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus additional for garnish
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 9-ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
- 8 purchased vanilla meringue cookies
Coconut Shortcakes with Caramel Pineapple and Brown Sugar Cream
By Chez_Alexander
Flecked with toasted coconut, these shortcakes are layered with caramelized pineapple and whipped cream flavored wi...
- Shortcakes:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 TBS sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted and cooled
- 1 TBS plus 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 TBS cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 TBS whole milk
- Fruit:
- 2 TBS packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 4 fresh or canned drained pineapple slices (1/2" thick), quartered
- NOTE: If using canned pineapple, choose unsweetened or canned in light syrup.
- Brown Sugar Cream:
- 2 oz imported white chocolate (e.g., Lindt), chopped
- 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 TBS packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Orange-Sesame Pork
By Chez_Alexander
1. Juice orange. Combine juice, oyster sauce, red pepper, and sesame oil in a small bowl
- 1 Navel orange
- 1 TBS dark sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 TBS oyster sauce
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 (4 oz) boneless pork chops, cut into 1/4 thick inch slices
- 1 TBS canola oil
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
Peach and Pecan Upside-Down Cake
By Chez_Alexander
TOPPING: 1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
- TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 oz pecan halves (~40 halves)
- 2 medium peaches, peeled, halved, pitted, each half cut into 6 wedges
- CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 TBS butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Cheese and Rosemary Biscuits
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cheese, milk and 1/2 teaspoon of the rosemary leaves unt...
- 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1/2 cup shredded Italian five-cheese blend (2 oz)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder