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Baked Virginia Ham
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (14 to 16-pound) fully cooked, spiral-cut smoked ham, on the bone
- 6 garlic cloves
- 8 1/2 ounces mango chutney
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Roasted Pears with Brown Sugar and Vanilla Ice Cream (Giada)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored (about 1 pound)
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Green Salad with Roasted Pears and Blue Cheese
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pears, cored, peeled, and diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head red or green lettuce, washed and dried
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate (Vitamix)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 300°F
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, whole, skin on
- 10 oz 60%+ cocoa butter semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups whole milk, cold
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder, European style
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, or as needed
- 1/4 cup hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped into stiff peaks, for topping
Chicken Tetrazzini (Giada)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- YIELD:6 to 8 servings
- 9 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 ounces linguine
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup dried Italian-style breadcrumbs
Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
By peridot728
One bite of these Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars and you'll fall in love! The sweet and salty graham cracker pecan c
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full size grahams)
- 1/2 cup Fisher chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- FOR THE SNICKERDOODLE LAYER:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Fisher chopped pecans
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Pecan Topping
By peridot728
Perfect pumpkin pie with a homemade caramel pecan topping that takes this traditional pie to a whole new level!
- For the Pumpkin Pie:
- 1 9-inch deep-dish pie shell , unbaked
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
- 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- For the Caramel Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Apple Streusel Bars
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Pastry:
- Total Time: 1 hr, 20 mins
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Yield: 15 servings
- Dish Size: 4 Quart
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups butter, soft
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Filling:
- 6 large Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
Meatloaf
By peridot728
For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup milk
- 6 bread slices
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 8 to 12 thin bacon slices
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Dash or 2 hot sauce (more if you like)
- Dash or 2 Worcestershire sauce
The Best Green Beans Ever (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease (can substitute 2 tablespoons butter)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (can substitute regular tablesalt, use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- Ground black pepper