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Almond Aioli
By LRay
Bon Appetit, October 2016, page 18
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Mediterranean Green Beans
By LRay
Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living JUNE 2014
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1 large shallot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (8-oz.) packages haricots verts (thin green beans)
Turkey Chili
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, October 2015, Page 50
- 3 ounces ancho chiles (about 5), rinsed and patted dry
- 2 cups whole fire-roasted tomatoes (from one 28-ounce can)
- 1/2 large white onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup safflower oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds ground dark turkey meat
- 3/4 pound cooked smoked turkey necks or wings, skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) pink beans, rinsed and drained
- Sour cream and cilantro sprigs, for serving
Brown-Sugar Layer Cake with Caramel Butter Cream Frosting
By LRay
See Separate Recipe for Caramel Butter Cream Frosting
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans
- 3 cups cake flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Caramel Buttercream Frosting
- Marzipan Animals
Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake
By LRay
Southern Living, APRIL 2014, page 126
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Shortening
- Strawberry-Lemonade Jam (See in Directions)
- Strawberry Frosting (See in Directions)
Eggnog Filling for Mrs. Billett's White Cake
By LRay
Southern Living DECEMBER 2012
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
White Russian Frosting
By LRay
Southern Living (Mrs. Billett's White Cake)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (2-lb.) package powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. coffee liqueur
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Herb-Crusted Cod with Cauliflower Mash
By LRay
Better Homes & Gardens, September 2013, page 170
- 4 1/2 cups cauliflower florets, baby gold potatoes, and/or peeled carrots, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces semi-soft cheese with garlic and fine herbs
- 4 fresh cod filets (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce
By LRay
Southern Living, January 2016, page 128
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon rye whiskey
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups half-and-half, divided
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup salted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon rye whiskey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Chilled Sweet Pea Soup with Mint and Cream
By LRay
Southern Living, May 2015, page 115
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 medium leeks (white and light green parts only), rinsed, drained, and chopped
- 1 (32-oz.) container reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (16-oz.) package frozen sweet peas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: sliced chives