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Carrot Salad with Coriander Vinaigrette and Pistachios
By LRay
Bon Appetit, May 2014, page 108
- 1/4 cup unsalted, shelled raw pistachios
- 3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 garlic clove, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound carrots, peeled, julienned or coarsely grated
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
Chocolate-Maple Pecan Tart
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, October 2015, page 153
- CRUST
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup granulated maple sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg whites (reserved from yolks used in crust)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted
Thumbprint Cookies
By LRay
Thumbprint cookies are a classic cookies that always make a great impression, regardless of what the occasion is
- COOKIE:
- 2 sticks butter
- 9 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- Nuts
- FILLING:
- 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons cocoa
- Water to desired consisstency
ZUCCHINI SALAD
By LRay
Active Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 10 Minutes Makes: 3 Cups Serves: 4 Not a fan of raw zucchini? This s...
- 1 Medium ZUCCHINI, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2/4 Cup Crumbled FETA CHEESE (3 Ounces)
- 3 Tablespoons EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 2 Tablespoons Small DILL SPRIGS
- Thin strips LEMON ZEST, plus 1 Tablespoon Fresh LEMON JUICE
- COARSE SALT and Freshly GROUND PEPPER
Coconut-Water Ice Pops
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, July/August, Page 51-52
- 1 cup chopped fresh mango, papaya, pineapple or kiwi
- 3/4 cup coconut water
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
Shrimp Butter
By LRay
Recipes + Menus | recipes Shrimp Butter Use this as a finisher atop a grilled steak or to enrich pasta dishes
- 1 1
- onion, chopped
- 2 2
- garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1
- sprig fresh thyme
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- unsalted butter
- 1 1
- pound
- shell-on shrimp
- 2 2
- sticks butter, softened
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spiced Coffee Affogato with Vanilla Ice Cream
By LRay
Bon Appetit, July 2016, page 39
- 1/4 cup raw pistachios
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 8 tablespoons hot espresso or strongly brewed coffee
Farro Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Hazelnuts
By LRay
Bon Appetit, March 2015, page 56
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound maitake mushrooms, torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 12 ounces farro spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake
By LRay
Pam Lolley and Yewande Komolofe, Southern Living AUGUST 2014
- Shortening
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 3 family-size tea bags
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Lemonade Frosting
Russian Eggs
By LRay
Halve eggs. Scoop out yolks, reserving 6 for another use
- INGREDIENTS
- 12 12 12 hard-boiled eggs, (see Tip)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs, (see Tip)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- to & freshly ground pepper to taste
- Caviar for garnish