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Melissa's Brussels Sprouts
By barbaran
In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 4 to 6 slices bacon
- 3/4 pound (about 12) Brussels sprouts, cut in 1/2
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Easy Joe's Coconut Mousse Cake
By barbaran
For the crust: In a food processor, mix the shredded coconut and pecan cookies
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- One 16-ounce packet pecan shortbread cookies
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 pound cream cheese
- 1 cup raw cane sugar
- One 15-ounce can cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez
- 1 1/2 ounces (1 shot) coconut rum, such as Malibu
- 3 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Tres Leches Rum Cake
By barbaran
HEAT oven to 350ºF. BEAT cake mix, water, 6 Tbsp
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup dark rum, divided
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp. ground nutmeg, divided
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Coconut Lime Cake
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick flour spray
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Luscious Lime Frosting, recipe follows, for serving
- Coconut flakes, for garnish
- Fresh raspberries, for garnish, optional
- Lime slices, for garnish, optional
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 5 cup confectioners' sugar
- One 8-ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Garlic Chicken in Casserole with Israeli Couscous
By barbaran
Chicken: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 whole garlic bulbs
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 large bunch thyme, leaves only
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) chicken, cut into 8 to 10 parts
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups medium-size Israeli couscous
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 ribs celery, sliced thin on the bias
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- Large pinch saffron
- 2 zucchini, green part only, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 3 scallions, white and green, sliced thinly on the bias
Creme Brulee
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
Strawberry Trifle Recipe
By barbaran
In a large bowl, beat the milk, sour cream, pudding mix and orange peel on low speed until thickened
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 8 cups cubed angel food cake
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes
By barbaran
Poke a few holes in the potatoes and nuke (or bake in a 400 degree F oven) until fork-tender
- 5 whole large red potatoes
- 1 stick butter, softened and cut into pieces
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 whole green onions, sliced, plus more for topping
- Salt (add plenty!)
- Freshly ground black pepper (ditto!)
- 3/4 cup French fried onions
Hot as a Mutha Pasta
By barbaran
In a food processor, combine the peppers, onions, shallots and olive oil and blend until smooth
- 1 pound habanero peppers, roughly chopped, plus sliced and whole for garnish
- 1 white onion, roughly chopped
- 1 shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
By barbaran
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Place apples in microwaveable bowl
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 2-1/2 cups flour, divided
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter
- 1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans
- 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream