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Grilled Pineapple with Nutella
By JDARK
1. Slice pineapple into 1/2" rings and place pineapple on grill
- 2 whole pineapples
- 2/3 cup Nutella
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 pint Mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
Top of the World Brownies
By JDARK
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut up
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
- 2 egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Espresso Chip Meringues
By JDARK
1. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup superfine baker's sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 2/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Lemon Thyme Bars
By JDARK
1. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Bars:
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Tomato Sauce
By JDARK
1. Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- One 14.75-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Crostini with Sun-dried Tomato Jam
By JDARK
For the Sun-dried Tomato Jam: 1
- Sun-Dried Tomato Jam:
- 1 (8-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, oil reserved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crostini:
- 1 baguette, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Lentil Soup
By JDARK
1. Place the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed
- 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
- 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise
Arugula Mustard
By JDARK
1. Place the arugula, salt and garlic in a food processor
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Chocolate Drizzlers
By JDARK
Cookies: 1. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- Cookies:
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 3 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
Struffoli
By JDARK
For the dough: 1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together 2 cups of flour, lemon zest, orange zest, sugar,...
- 2 cups flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 large lemon, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 large orange, zested (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white wine, such as pinot grigio
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Sugar sprinkles, for decoration
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional