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Homemade Ranch Dressing
By barbaran
Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle on the salt and mash it into a paste with a fork
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash hot sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk (as needed for desired consistency)
Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pull Apart Bread
By barbaran
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 2
- 1/3 cup favorite flavored dipping oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 (16 ounce) pkgs pre-made pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
- 1 (7 oz) pkg sliced pepperoni
- 1 (8 oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
Peanut Butter-Caramel Pound Cake
By barbaran
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 (9.5-ounce) bag soft caramel candies, unwrapped (recommended: Kraft Classic Caramels)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Pineapple Cake
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350. Mix everything in a bowl with a fork
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional
Gorgonzola Filled Meatballs, Bay and Onion Creamy Tomato Gravy
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds ground veal
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 handfuls plain bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sliced or finely chopped sage leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces Gorgonzola
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cream
Warm Potato Salad with Pancetta and Brown Butter Dressing
By barbaran
Maps & Directions Make msn
- Salt
- 2 pound(s) fingerling potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
- 3 ounce(s) thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 2-inch rosemary sprig
- 2 tablespoon(s) sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon(s) grainy mustard
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) snipped chives
Easy Sticky Buns
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Canola oil spray
- 1 store-bought pizza dough
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter Peacan Biscotti
By barbaran
Directions •In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, flour, butter, eggs, syrup, coffee granules and vanilla until we...
- Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + coolingYield: 24 Servings25 40 65 Ingredients
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) butter pecan cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Roasted Broccoli and Feta Salad
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 ounces baby arugula (about 3 large handfuls)
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Lobster Stew
By barbaran
In a stockpot, melt the butter over low heat until bubbling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Spanish onion, diced in a food processor
- 2 cups lobster stock (purchase from a reputable seafood market OR make from scratch using lobster carcasses, mirepox, herbs)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrot
- 2 cups cubed potatoes (1/2-inch)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 16 ounces (1 pint) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound fresh lobster meat, coarsely chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup sherry wine