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Fig and Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
By VegasBartender
An apple glaze and sweet dried figs complement the savory blue cheese in this simple yet refined stuffed pork tende...
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/2 cup dried figs, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon apple jelly, melted
Cappuccino Brownies
By VegasBartender
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth
- TOPPING:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup butter, cut up
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- GLAZE:
- 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Sheet Cakes
By VegasBartender
Like the Golden Sheet Cakes, you will need to make one recipe (that is, two chocolate cakes) for each of the animal...
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 6 tablespoons safflower oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Black-Bottom Banana Cream Pie
By VegasBartender
Using a food processor, mix the shortbread with a pinch salt; process in long pulses until finely ground and beginn...
- 2 boxes (5.3 oz. each) all-butter shortbread cookies broken
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tbsp. melted and 2 tbsp. cold
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% to 70% cacao), in 3 hunks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon amber rum
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large bananas
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Pancake Soufflé with Caramelized Apples
By VegasBartender
The batter can be whipped up in a blender a few hours in advance, and the apples can be caramelized ahead of time, ...
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
Grilled Paprika Shrimp Quesadillas
By VegasBartender
Preheat an outdoor grill, indoor griddle or grill pan to medium-high heat
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- EVOO, for drizzling
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika (half a scant palmful)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (1/3 palmful)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (eyeball it)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lime, juiced
- A small handful cilantro or flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1 slightly underripe avocado--pitted, removed from skin and very thinly sliced or diced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 8 large tortillas, heated to soften slightly
- 2 plum or vine tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 4 scallions, very thinly sliced or chopped
- 2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- Cooking spray
Champagne Jello Shots
By VegasBartender
As if jello shots needed to get any more festive, these are made with Champagne—perfect for your New Year's Eve p
- 8 ounces Champagne
- 7 ounces lemon-lime soda, divided
- 3 packets unflavored gelatin
- Food coloring (if desired)
- Sanding sugar
Southern Fried Chicken
By VegasBartender
Rinse chicken; pat dry and then set aside
- 4 pounds chicken pieces
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- salt
Lemon Bars
By VegasBartender
This dessert is a delightful recipe from my mother's file
- FILLING:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Banana Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By VegasBartender
Mashed banana adds more than just flavor to this cake--it also keeps the layers moist
- Cake:
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Frosting:
- 2/3 cup (about 5 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Remaining ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut, toasted