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Champagne Sangria
By JDARK
1. In a large pitcher, combine the Prosecco, orange juice, Mint Simple Syrup, lemon zest, and lime zest
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco or French Champagne, chilled
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 cups Mint Simple Syrup
- 1 lemon, zested and thinly sliced
- 1 lime, zested and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 5 fresh mint sprigs
- Crushed ice
Espresso Caramel Bars
By JDARK
For the crust: 1. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 12 whole (6 ounces) cinnamon graham crackers, crumbled or 2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1-3/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt, optional
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
By JDARK
Crust: 1. Mix crust ingredients together, until coated and crumbly
- Crust:
- 1-1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Filling:
- 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Pecan Tassies
By JDARK
Crust: 1. Cream margarine and cream cheese 2
- Crust:
- 1 cup margarine
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups sifted flour
- Filling:
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- Crushed pecans
Chocolate Creme Brulee
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 6 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chocolate chips
- Scant 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Savory Rice Calas
By JDARK
1. Mix the rice and dry ingredients together thoroughly
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons diced tasso
- 3 thinly sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 eggs
Pine Nut Cookies
By JDARK
1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, fennel seed, and salt in a large bowl until light and ...
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Basic Yellow Cake
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups flour
- 1-1/2 . cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken Kebabs
By JDARK
1. Position a rack about 6 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler on high
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup medium sherry, preferably amontillado
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
Chocolate and Vietnamese Coffee Tart
By JDARK
Tart: 1. Combine butter, powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cocoa, almond flour and all-purpose flour in food proce...
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1-1/3 cup all-purpose lour
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1-3/4 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup Vietnamese coffee, finely ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk