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Pork Chops with Dijon Glaze
By barbaran
Heat the EVOO in a small pot over medium to medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 shots dry sherry
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 rounded tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Handful fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
- Four 1 1/2-inch-thick bone-in pork chops
Butterfly Chicken with Lemon and Thyme
By barbaran
Turn the chicken breast-side down
- One 3 1/2-pound chicken
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for greasing grill
- 2 teaspoons lightly crushed fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Simple Green Salad, for serving, recipe follows
- 5 ounces spring mixed greens
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Black and White Brownies
By barbaran
Directions Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
- Serves: 16
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened , divided usage
- 3/4 cup sugar , divided usage
- 3 large eggs , divided usage
- 1 teaspoon vanilla , divided usage
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Daisy Brand Sour Cream , divided usage
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour , divided usage
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
Orange Pound Cake
By barbaran
Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
By barbaran
Total Time: 35 min. Prep10 min
- Total Time: 35 min.
- Prep10 min.
- Inactive5 min.
- Cook20 min.
- Yield:4 sandwiches .
- Level:Easy..
- 6 jalapenos, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup shredded aged Cheddar
- 8 slices country white bread
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
Italian Cream Cheese Cake Recipe
By barbaran
In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Zucchini Bread
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Lemon Pie Cookies
By barbaran
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, 1 cup of the sugar and salt until smooth
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced, divided (about 2 tablespoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Lasagna
By barbaran
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 (16-ounce) boxes lasagna noodles
- Olive oil
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed, divided
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (12-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and cut on the bias
- 2 cups ricotta
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, divided
- 2 eggs
- 6 to 7 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- 1 recipe Chef Anne's All-Purpose Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 pound grated mozzarella
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, diced
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 4 large cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes
Almost-Famous Chocolate Mousse Cake
By barbaran
Make the cake: Prepare the cake mix as the label directs for a 9-by-13-inch cake
- 1 18.25-ounce box devil's food cake mix (plus required ingredients)
- 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks)
- unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup strong coffee
- 10 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups plus 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream