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Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze
By AzWench
Adjust the oven racks to accommodate a large covered roasting pan
- 18 to 20-pound smoked ham, water added, ham hock removed
- One 16-ounce box light brown sugar
- 1 cup (8-ounce jar) clover honey
Lime Cilantro Pesto
By AzWench
Serving Size 2 Tbsp Calories 150 Fat 14 g Saturated Fat 2
- 1/3 C olive oil
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, quartered
- 3 C cilantro, lightly packed
- 1/3 C roasted pepitas
- 1/3 C shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Christmas Cinnamon Kettle Corn
By AzWench
Nothing like kettle corm for the holidays and with the stove top popper it is easy as can be
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
By AzWench
We recommend using either Callebaut Intense Dark L-60-40NV or Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar, but any...
- Cake and Filling:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped fine (see note)
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 3/4 cups (about 7 ounces) sliced almonds , lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (1 1/4 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 5 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries , plus 16 individual berries for garnishing cake
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Chocolate Ganache Glaze:
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine (see note)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Fruit Smoothies with Flax Seed
By AzWench
1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor
- 1 cup frozen fruit such as berries, peaches or tropical mix
- 1 banana
- 6-8 oz. nonfat organic yogurt
- 1/4 cup orange juice, nonfat milk or soy milk
- 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed
Classic Tomato Sauce
By AzWench
Two 26-ounce boxes Pomi Chopped Tomatoes or two 28-ounch cans whole plum tomatoes, chopped with their liquid
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Foolproof Lemon Meringue Pie
By AzWench
This no-fail lemon meringue pie is the dessert recipe to choose when you need a great pie
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Baked 9-inch pie crust
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Bruschetta
By AzWench
In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 pint red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 16 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole baguette or crusty loaf
- 1 stick butter
Pressure Cooker Chili
By AzWench
Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt
- 3 pounds stew meat (beef, pork, and/or lamb)
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, preferably a medium ale
- 1 (16-ounce) container salsa
- 30 tortilla chips
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin