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Curried Coconut Chicken
By JDARK
1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt or pepper
- 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tart
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 cups peeled, chopped, and toasted hazelnuts
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 store bought frozen pie crust, defrosted
Chocolate Buttons
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1-1/2 teaspoon shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- 4 ounces white chocolate baking bar
Chocolate Decadence
By JDARK
Cake: 1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 pound quality dark sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon Kirsch or cherry-flavored liqueur
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Thai Iced Tea
By JDARK
1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and star anise pods to a boil
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 whole star anise pods
- 8 black tea bags
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Ice
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Black and White Italian Cocktail
By JDARK
1. Place the coffee ice cube in a rocks glass
- 1 large coffee ice cube
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce amaretto
- 1 ounce half-and-half, chilled
- Dash of cinnamon, optional
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
By JDARK
Topping: 1. Melt butter in 10" cast iron skillet
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 20 ounces pineapple slices, drained
- 2 tablespoons liquid reserved for cake
- 10 maraschino cherries
- Cake:
- 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Amaretti Torta
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 20 amaretti cookies, plus 8 amaretti cookies crushed for topping
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liquor
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
Fettuccine Alfredo
By JDARK
1. Cook pasta, leaving pasta al dente
- 1 pound fettuccine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup lemon
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
Lentil Burgers with Lemon-Basil Mayonnaise
By JDARK
For the burgers: 1. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 button mushrooms (about 4 ounces), finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup frozen petite green peas, thawed
- Two 15-ounce cans lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons egg-free mayonnaise, such as Vegenaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup refrigerated egg-free mayonnaise, such as Vegenaise
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- Twenty-two 1/2-inch-thick-slices country-style bread
- 1 avocado, seeded, peeled and thinly sliced, optional
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated