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Raspberry French Yule Log
By flavorofvanilla
A lighter-than-average-flavored French Yule Log
- Almond Dacquoise Biscuit:
- 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon almond meal
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Carmelized White Chocolate Ganache:
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 6 ounces white chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- Raspberry Vanilla Mousse:
- 1 2/3 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup raspberry puree
- Praline Crisp:
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2/3 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- Vanilla Creme Brulee Insert:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Almond royal icing:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Spiced Chicken and Cinnamon Onions on Couscous
By flavorofvanilla
Spiced chicken and sauce, served on a bed of couscous and topped with cinnamon-spiced onions
- Cinnamon onions:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Spiced chicken:
- 1 medium sweet onion, roughly chopped
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 5 thinly sliced chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups couscous
Lemon Pancetta Risotto
By flavorofvanilla
This dish throws various vegetables together with a bit of pancetta, and melds the flavors together with the strong...
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 3 ounces pancetta
- 2 (2x1-inch) strips of lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1 cup dry Arborio rice
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Creamséclairs
By flavorofvanilla
Orange and vanilla filled éclairs
- Pâte à choux:
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 stick butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- Orange cream:
- 1 cup whole milk
- Juice of half a large orange
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
- Vanilla cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate glaze:
- 4 1/2 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate (like Valrhona), chopped finely
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
Lemon Bars
By flavorofvanilla
Simple dessert - total time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, sans cooling
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 cups AP flour, divided
- Heavy pinch of salt
- 6 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup lemon juice (about 6 medium lemons), strained
Chicken Tortilla Soup
By flavorofvanilla
This delicious comfort food mixes several flavors and spices to form a wonderful meal
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 (15-oz.) cans black beans in liquid
- 2 (15-oz.) cans Mexican stewed tomatoes (such as Ro*tel)
- 1 cup salsa
- 4 -oz. can chopped green chiles
- 15 -oz. can tomato sauce
- Tortilla chips
- Assorted toppings (shredded cheese, sliced avocado, sour cream, guacamole, onions, etc.)
French Onion Soup
By flavorofvanilla
Made in a slow cooker, this is a simple soup to prepare for the winter
- 6 medium Panoche Sweet onions (or another sweet onion)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans beef broth
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups water
- French or sourdough bread
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
Cloverleaf Rolls
By flavorofvanilla
These simple rolls are fairly simplistic in their flavors, so serve them alongside some jams or butter
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 stick + 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
By flavorofvanilla
A rich chocolate almond ice cream with toasted almonds
- 2/3 cup slivered almonds
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups light cream (half-and-half)
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Soft Lavash Crackers
By flavorofvanilla
These lavash wedges are simple to make, and only take a couple hours to bake up
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water
- Toppings of choice