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Chocolate and Raspberry Banded Ice Cream Torte
By flavorofvanilla
A very rich ending to a good meal
- Torte:
- 14 tablespoons butter, each tablespoon cut into four pieces
- 9 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate (like Valrhona), coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups pasteurized egg whites
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen black raspberries, thawed
- 1 tablespoon Chambord or other raspberry liqueur (optional)
- 1 quart high-quality vanilla ice cream (like Häagen-Dazs)
- Syrup:
- 8 ounces fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting
By flavorofvanilla
A light yet flavorful cake with the taste of caramel and butter
- Caramel Syrup:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water, divided
- Caramelized Butter Frosting:
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2-4 tablespoons caramel syrup
- Kosher salt to taste
- Caramel Cake:
- 10 tablespoons, unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup caramel syrup
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk, divided
- Homemade Caramels:
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
Pennsylvania Dutch Stuffing
By flavorofvanilla
Delicious stuffing, better than the average bread stuffed into a bird
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage
- 3/4 cup raw bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 2 small apples, cored and chopped
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 12 oz. dry stuffing bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Spicy Sausage and Parmesan Risotto
By flavorofvanilla
With a prep. time of about 30 minutes, this meal is easy to put together but certain to please
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 hot Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup California chardonnay or similar white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup parsley
Pizza Soup
By flavorofvanilla
This pizza soup has just the right amount of spice, and is packed with great flavor
- 16 oz. spicy chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 8 oz. crimini mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 c. basic tomato sauce
- 1 c. chicken broth
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded (to top)
Kiwifruit and Strawberry Pavlova
By flavorofvanilla
Pavlova topped with kiwifruit and strawberries, then covered with thick vanilla sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 pint each, strawberries and kiwifruit
- 1 recipe vanilla ice cream batter
Delicious Dip
By flavorofvanilla
A quick and simple dip that always gets devoured
- 2 (8-ounce) sticks cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 can chili
- 1 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 bunch green onions, rinsed
Pan-fried Chicken
By flavorofvanilla
A return to the way chicken should taste; this uncomplicated chicken is a great addition to salads, pastas, or pizz...
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 T. flour
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Buttermilk Cornbread
By flavorofvanilla
Always a good comfort food, this is perfect for the upcoming holidays
- 2 c. yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 c. buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 c. butter, melted - plus extra for top of loaf
Cottage Pie
By flavorofvanilla
A simple but satisfying dinner using only a handful of ingredients
- 1 pie crust (up to you)
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 sticks of celery, chopped
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground turkey
- 2 potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste