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Prosecco Punch
By Valarie
Recipe courtesy Trisha Yearwood
- 2 quarts white grape juice
- 1 quart pomegranate juice
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1/2 pint pomegranate seeds
- One 1-liter bottle ginger ale
- 2 bottles prosecco
- Special equipment: muffin tins
Gazpacho with Shiso Oil by Ming Tsai
By Valarie
In a blender combine the cucumber, tomatoes, rice vinegar, tamari, and Worcestershire blend to combine
- For the Gazpacho:
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, and rough chopped
- 3 large red heirloom tomatoes, core removed and, rough chopped
- 1/4 cup Wanjashan naturally brewed rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Wanjashan naturally brewed tamari
- 1 tablespoon Wanjashan organic Worcestershire
- 1 red onion, peeled, and rough chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 jalapeño, rough chopped
- 4 shiso leaves
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- For the shiso oil:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 32 shiso leaves
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- dash of water if needed
Western-Style Baked Beans
By Valarie
Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 pound cooked ham, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/4 cup water (optional)
Savory Bread Pudding with Sausage and Mushrooms
By Valarie
Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced white mushrooms
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 baguette, day old, cubed
Chocolate Snowball Cake
By Valarie
1 nonstick spray or Butter Preheat your oven to 350°F
- 1 pound Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 2 sticks Unsalted Butter
- 2 teaspoons Instant Espresso Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- For the Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Mocha Brownies
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Nonstick baking spray
- Four 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
Turkey-Stuffed Vegetables
By Valarie
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Two 3/4-inch slices country style white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 3 large zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- 1 orange bell pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 red bell pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 yellow bell pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 large shallot, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/3 cup white wine, such as pinot grigio
- 1 pound ground turkey or ground beef
- 1 large egg, beaten, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
Quick Artichoke Salad
By Valarie
Toss all ingredients in a serving bowl and let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before servin...
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- 2 (14-ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 pound bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup, pitted and sliced black olives
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Frozen Lemonade Pie
By Valarie
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, chilled
- One 12-ounce container whipped topping, thawed
- One 6-fluid-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, unthawed
- 1 teaspoon candied lemon peel, for garnish
Crispy Pepperoni Chips
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 6 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced