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Apricot-Vanilla Sparkling Wine Floats
By stancec44
A grown-up take on a root beer float, this dessert is elegant yet playful, and a great way to take advantage of sto...
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1 lb. ripe apricots, pitted and cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- 1-1/2 About 1-1/2 pints vanilla ice cream
- 1 750-ml bottle sweet or off-dry sparkling wine (such as Asti Spumante), chilled
Black Bean Burgers
By stancec44
1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat
- Burger Patties
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- One 14-ounce can black beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs, plus extra
- To Finish
- 4 buns, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thickly sliced
- Ketchup, for garnish
- Mustard, for garnish
Breakfast Banh Mi
By stancec44
Step 1 In a medium saucepan, stir the vinegar, granulated sugar, Sriracha and salt over high heat until the sug...
- 1 1/2 cups rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup carrot ribbons (shaved with a peeler from 1 medium carrot)
- 1 cup daikon ribbons (shaved with a peeler from 1 small peeled daikon)
- 8 thick-cut slices of bacon (about 1 pound )
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 ounces liver pâté, preferably duck
- Four 8-inch soft baguette rolls, split and toasted
- 8 thin cucumber spears
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and julienned
- 8 cilantro sprigs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large eggs
Coconut Limes Scones
By stancec44
preheat your oven to 375F
- for the scones:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- zest of one lime
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (see note above)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- for the glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Summer Rolls with Lime-Cured Shrimp and Peaches
By stancec44
1. Make the dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside until ready to serve
- For the Dipping Sauce:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chile-garlic paste
- For the Lime-Cured Shrimp:
- 16 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- For the Summer Rolls:
- 8 1/2-inch round rice paper wrappers (plus a few extra, in case)
- Lime-cured shrimp
- 1 slightly underripe peach cut into 1/4 inch slices then julienned
- 1 cup julienned English hothouse cucumber
- 1 cup julienned daikon radishes, soaked in in ice water until crisp, drained
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup packed cilantro sprigs
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1 bunch (about 2 ounces) chives
Spiced Popcorn w/Pecans & Raisin
By stancec44
This is seriously addictive—salty, sweet, and crunchy at the same time
- 5 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups pecans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or virgin coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 cup golden raisins
Dark Chocolate Mousse with Earl Grey
By stancec44
1. To a small saucepan, add the cream and earl grey and bring to a near boil over medium-high heat
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons ultra-high pasteurized cream
- 1 tablespoon earl grey tea
- 4 1/2 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (preferably Venezuelan) 70 to 75% cacao, finely chopped
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Dutch processed cocoa powder, plus more for serving
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Shakshuka (not Tasty & Sons Version)
By stancec44
Charring the peppers and onions gives them another dimension of flavor
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red pepper (bell pepper for milder heat, or a hotter variety, such as red horned pepper, depending on your heat preference), stems, seeds, and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- 1 fresh small hot chili (such as jalapeño, serrano, or Fresno), stems, seeds, and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (15g) sweet Hungarian or smoked Spanish paprika
- 2 teaspoons (8g) whole or ground cumin seed
- 1 (28-ounce; 800g) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by squeezing between your fingers or with a pastry blender (see note above)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Large handful minced parsley
- 6 eggs
- Sliced oil-cured black olives, feta cheese, or artichoke hearts, for serving (all optional)
- Crusty bread, for serving
Leite's Black Sesame Ice Cream
By stancec44
Black sesame ice cream is something you sorta have to experience to understand
- 6 tablespoons black sesame seeds (53 g)
- 1/3 cup light agave syrup (80 ml)
- Two 13 1/2-ounce (400-ml) cans full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unrefined sugar or coconut palm sugar (99 g)
- Pinch sea salt
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (21 g)
Dark Chocolate & Nutella Puppy Chow
By stancec44
Any type of Chex will work, but I like corn Chex for its nutty taste and uniform shape
- 5 cups Chex cereal
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla