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Stained Glass Trees
By melissadove
Make It Now To make your own cookie shapes, draw a simple Christmas-tree or ornament shape onto a manila folder, a...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 7 ounces assorted clear colored hard candies, such as Jolly Rancher, colors separated and finely chopped (about 30)
Field Greens with Red Chili Dressing
By melissadove
Puree first 8 ingredients in blender until very smooth, 20 to 30 seconds
- green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped
- vegetable oil
- unseasoned rice vinegar
- reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Asian sesame oil
- garlic clove, peeled
- minced peeled fresh ginger
- dried crushed red pepper
- mixed baby greens
Piri-Piri Chicken
By melissadove
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup piri-piri sauce or other hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, backbone removed, opened flat
- 1 113/4 x81/2x1 1/4-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips)
French 75
By melissadove
by Eben Freeman
- 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) gin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon triple sec or lemoncello, 1 sugar cube
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled
Gingerbread Cheesecake
By melissadove
Make It Now for how to make the gingerbread men
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/4 recipe of the dough for Molasses-Gingerbread Cookies
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 6 gingerbread men (see above)
Amaretti Cookies
By melissadove
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
- 1 Large Egg White
- 2 Teaspoons Amaretto Liquer
- 1 2/3 cups ground almonds (grind in food processor)
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar + more for dusting
Spring Vegetable Paella
By melissadove
1 Cook asparagus and broccoli in enough boiling water to cover in 2-quart saucepan about 4 minutes or until crisp-t...
- 1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cups broccoli flowerets
- 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 small zucchini, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 4 cups cooked brown or regular long-grain rice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso® chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas, thawed
Candy Cane Wands
By melissadove
1 Line jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with waxed paper
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- 16 candy canes or peppermint sticks, about 6 inches long
- Crushed hard peppermint candies, miniature chocolate chips, candy decorations, colored glitter sugars or coarse sugar crystals (decorating sugar), if desired
Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies
By melissadove
1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
- 2 eggs
- 12 mini kosher dill pickles
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Ketchup and mustard
Pan-Roasted Rosemary Chicken
By melissadove
Mix rosemary, half of garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; rub over flesh side of chicken
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped, divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 3 1/2–4-pound chicken, quartered
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces