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Chocolate Ricotta Pudding with Strawberry Sauce (Giada)
By peridot728
To make the sauce: Blend the strawberries and sugar in a food processor until smooth
- SAUCE:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- PUDDING: Butter, for greasing cups
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh whole milk ricotta cheese, drained for 2 hours to remove any excess liquid
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Bourbon Banana Upside-Down Cake (QVC)
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a 10'' nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp bourbon
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
Lemon Cheesecake Cream Pie
By peridot728
Lemon Cheesecake Cream Pie is a no bake dessert that is so creamy and bursting with fresh and sweet lemon flavor! P...
- 1 ready-to-use Nilla Wafer or Graham Cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz) lemon instant pudding mix
- 2 cups half & half
- 1 bar (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tub (8 oz) cool whip
- Fresh lemon slices for garnish, if wanted
Hasselback Potatoes (David Venable QVC)
By peridot728
Go to David's Recipe Item Page for the full list of items that David has used in his recipes
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3-1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1-3/4 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups diced onions
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN & VEGGIES
By peridot728
In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and pepper
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
- 16 ounces baby carrots
- 16 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, wrap the bottom of the spring form pan with heavy tin foil
- CRUST:
- 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- CHEESECAKE:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 12 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- GANACHE:
- 4 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature
- WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Maraschino cherries
- Chocolate curls
Fried Chicken Salad Sandwiches
By peridot728
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, Italian seasoning, cayenne and lemon juice
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 cups cold fried chicken, cut into large dice (5 to 8 pieces breasts and thighs)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 croissants, split
Cheesecake Stuffed Apple Cake
By peridot728
Make cake: Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan
- FOR THE CAKE:
- Cooking spray
- 1-1/2 c. (3 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 6 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 c. peeled and finely chopped apples (2 small apples)
- 1 c. chopped toasted walnuts, divided
- FOR CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 1-1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
Cilantro Lime Quinoa
By peridot728
After cooking the quinoa, let cool slightly
- 1 cup dry quinoa cooked according to package instructions see note
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 TBSP lime juice the juice from half a lime
- 1 1 to cup dry quinoa cooked according to package instructions see note
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1 1 TBSP lime juice the juice from half a lime
Spiked Coffee (Giada)
By peridot728
Mix the coffee liqueur, creme de cacoa, vodka, and espresso in a small pitcher
- 1 1/2 cups coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 1 cup dark creme de cacoa
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 1 cup espresso, cooled
- 1 orange wedge
- Orange sugar crystals
- 12 ice cubes