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Grilled Salmon with Nectarine Salsa
By melissadove
Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl
- nectarines, pitted, diced
- green onions, chopped
- olive oil
- fresh lime juice
- grated peeled fresh ginger
- minced seeded serrano chile
- ground cumin
- 5 - to 6-ounce salmon fillets with skin
- Additional olive oil (for brushing)
- whole coriander seeds, coarsely cracked, divided
Mascarpone Semifreddo with Cherry-Port Sauce
By melissadove
Make It Now Directions Make the cherry-port sauce: Bring port and granulated sugar to a boil in a small saucepan
- 1 cup ruby port
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dried cherries (4 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Coarse salt
- 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 store-bought chocolate wafer cookies
Baked Hushpuppies
By melissadove
Preheat the oven to 450. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray
- Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, butter or cooking spray, for greasing
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Pumpkin Ravioli
By melissadove
For filling, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups canned pumpkin, Libby's(R)
- 1 packet onion recipe mix, Lipton(R)
- 1 cup chicken broth, Swanson(R)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, Kraft(R)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, McCormick(R)
- 16 wonton wrappers, Melissa's(R)
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, Kraft
Pink Grapefruit Margaritas
By melissadove
Blend everything in blender, serve with kosher salt, and lime wedges
- 1 Cup Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 Cup Lime Juice
- 1 Cup Triple Sec
- 3 Cups Ice
- 1 Cup Silver Tequila
- Lime Wedges
- Kosher Salt
Chocolate Orange Petits Fours
By melissadove
Make cookie base: Whisk together flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 navel orange segments, membranes discarded from each and fruit cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- Special equipment: 2 (12-inch-long) sheets of parchment paper; a 1 1/2-inch round fluted cookie cutter
Tahini Sauce
By melissadove
Spoon tahini into medium bowl
- tahini (sesame seed paste)*
- fresh lemon juice
- (or more) hot water
Citrus Rice Salad
By melissadove
For the Rice Salad: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Rice Salad:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups basmati or jasmine or regular white
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 medium orange, zested
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Outrageous Chocolate Cranberry Fudge Cake
By melissadove
Scotty's favorite
- Cake:
- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup whole cranberry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Jellied cranberry sauce
Baja Fish Tacos
By melissadove
Directions Heat about 3 inches vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat until a deep-fry ther...
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless halibut fillet, cut into 2-by-1/2-inch pieces
- 1 Hass avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa