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Lemon Creme Brulee Tart
By jjadin
For crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds
- Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 teaspoons (or more) chilled whipping cream
- 1 egg white, beaten to blend
- Filling
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
- Lemon slices (optional)
Light Honey Vinaigrette
By jjadin
Shake together
- 6 tbs water
- 1/4 cup EVOO
- 3 tbs cider vinegar
- 2 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 medium garlic clove, pressed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbs honey
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Wild Rice & Toasted Almond Pilaf
By jjadin
This Wild Rice & Toasted Almond Pilaf makes a great side dish
- 2 cups wild rice (12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced almonds (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetable Stir Fry with Tofu
By jjadin
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces firm tofu, well drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 2 bunches green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sake or dry white wine
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
Chocolate Cranberry Torte
By jjadin
For sauce: Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves
- Sauce
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Chambord (black raspberry liqueur)
- Torte
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/3 cup Chambord
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Glaze
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 10 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup Chambord
- Fresh mint leaves
Lemony Chickpea Stir-Fry
By jjadin
Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee/olive oil In a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in a big pinch of salt, t...
- 2 tablespoon ghee or extra-virgin olive oil
- fine grain sea salt
- 1 small onion or a couple shallots, sliced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (canned is fine, if you don't want to cook up a pot of dried chickpeas)
- 8 ounces extra-firm tofu
- 1 cup of chopped kale
- 2 small zucchini, chopped
- zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
Peach Melba Muffins
By jjadin
Preheat oven to 375F. Grease 11 standard muffin cups with butter or butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray; fill ...
- 1 cup (4 oz) fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries (unthawed if frozen)
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) plus 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp berr liqueur, such as Chambord, or raspberry vinegar
- 2 cups (10 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp (3 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 or 2 peaches, about 8 oz each, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (1 oz) sliced almonds for sprinkling
Apricot Sour Cream Scones
By jjadin
Fresh baked scones right from the oven, it doesn't get any better! Recipe yields tangy and sweet flavors of sour cr...
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
- Additional golden brown sugar
Savory Sour Cream-Chive Waffles and Paprika Veggie Sausages
By jjadin
Made the sausage--fabulous!
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 pound ground veggie sausage (in tube)
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons paprika or smoked sweet paprika
- A handful fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning brand
- 1 cup lingonberry preserves
- A couple cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Splash water
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- A couple pinches salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- A little freshly grated nutmeg
- 3-4 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large free range eggs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter, divided
Banana Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By jjadin
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; dust pans with flour
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon plus pinch of salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large bananas, peeled, sliced