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Spinach Deviled Eggs
By barbaran
Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks and set whites aside
- 12 hard-cooked eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
PHILADELPHIA White Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake
By barbaran
HEAT oven to 325°F. LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides
- 1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 4 squares BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 16 miniature candy canes
Lemon Kiwi Cupcake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Kiwi Cream Filling, recipe follows
- Meringue Frosting, recipe follows
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 large ripe kiwi (about 4 ounces), peeled, pureed and strained (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup egg whites (from 2 large eggs)
- 1/4 cup sugar
Molten Chocolate Baby Cakes
By barbaran
In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the brandy and orange juice to a simmer
- 1/4 cup brandy or cognac
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (1 stick plus 1/2 stick) butter, plus some for buttering the baking cups
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons flour
- 6 teaspoons cocoa powder, for coating the baking cups
Frozen Pineapple Cream Pie
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1/3 cup
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Plated Brownies - 2 Ways
By barbaran
Defrost the container of ice cream in a microwave and stir with a spoon
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- Home-made or store-bought brownies, cut in half
- Pint fresh raspberries
- Store-bought chocolate sauce
- Pint fresh raspberries
- Store-bought chocolate sauce
- Home-made or store-bought brownies, cut in half diagonally to make triangles
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Hummingbird Cupcakes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple packed in juice
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Good Eats Roast Turkey
By barbaran
Click here to see how it's done
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young turkey
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
- 1 gallon heavily iced water
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- Canola oil
Flank Steak with Balsamic BBQ Sauce
By barbaran
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 3 cups balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1 (2-pound) flank steak
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
- Sliced scallions, for garnish
Creamy Tomato and Roasted Pepper Soup
By barbaran
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons sugar, optional
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish