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Smashed Potato Gratin
By barbaran
Cut the potatoes into quarters and place in a large saucepan with the garlic cloves
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 bunch chives
Strawberries-and-Cream Cheesecake
By barbaran
This dessert is proof that cheesecake can be as unexpected as it is delicious
- 1.00 pound(s) strawberries, hulled
- 3.00 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
- 1.00 cup(s) finely ground graham crackers (about 4 sheets)
- 1.00 cup(s) plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3.00 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
- 1.00 pound(s) plus 13 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2.00 large eggs, room temperature
- 1.00 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved
- 8.25 ounce(s) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
Iceberg Wedge with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
By barbaran
Slice the lettuce into thick wedges
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
Mom's Turkey Meatloaf
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 2 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
Great American Potato Salad
By barbaran
step 1 MIX first 4 ingredients in large bowl
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1-1/2 lb. white potatoes (about 5), cooked, cooled and cubed
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1/3 cup dill pickle relish
Lobster Pierogies
By barbaran
Roll dough to 1/8-inch thick
- 1 recipe pierogie dough, recipe follows
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and quartered
- 8 ounces black truffle butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 pound cleaned and diced lobster meat
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups flour
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 2 ounces butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoons of chopped chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
By barbaran
For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 20 chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch fine salt
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream, divided
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup white creme de menthe (see Cook's Note )
- 3 drops natural green food coloring, optional
- Chocolate curls, for garnish
Smoked Cider Brisket
By barbaran
Soak the hickory chips in water for 1 hour before grilling
- Hickory chips, for smoking
- 4 cups apple cider
- 12 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (5 to-6 pound) beef brisket, fat cap 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pressure Cooker Chili
By barbaran
Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt
- 3 pounds stew meat (beef, pork, and/or lamb)
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, preferably a medium ale
- 1 (16-ounce) container salsa
- 30 tortilla chips
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Spicy Jalapeno Sliders
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced fine, plus whole or sliced, for serving
- 2 shallots, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated spicy Monterey Jack cheese
- Pinch garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, plus pinch
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1/4 cup store-bought salsa verde
- 12 mini dinner rolls