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Beignets
By peach106
1. Dust the surface of the refrigerated dough with flour and cut off a 1 pound (grapefruit-size) piece
- 1 pound (grapefruit-size portion) of refrigerated pre-mixed Brioche dough
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Powdered sugar
- Special Equipment
- Deep saucepan for frying, or an electric fryer
- Slotted spoon
- Paper towels
- Candy thermometer
Crostini
By peach106
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 pint/tub bocconcini, small bites fresh mozzarella in water
- 1 slice, 1/4-inch thick slice prosciutto
- 1 pint multi-colored baby or grape tomatoes or red grape tomatoes
- 4 thin scallions, whites and greens, trimmed
- A handful basil leaves, thinly sliced
- A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices peasant bread
Chicken Salad with Baby Potatoes, Green Beans and Peppers
By peach106
Cook the potatoes in a steamer basket set over simmering water, covered, for 10 minutes
- 1 pound small new potatoes, halved
- 8 ounces green beans
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp.kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 1 yellow, red or orange bell pepper, sliced
Artichoke Dip
By peach106
Drain artichokes thoroughly by pressing against them to remove as much moisture as possible
- 1 large can artichokes in water, drained very well
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Emeril's Chocolate Cream Pie
By peach106
Recipe courtesy Emeril LaGasse
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, plus 1 3/4 cups
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 (9-inch) Chocolate Cookie Crust, baked, recipe follows
Pig Licking Cake
By peach106
Super easy and good! A 3 layer yellow cake with mandarin oranges and crushed pineapples mixed in, slathered with a ...
- 1 box (18 ounce) yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 can (11 ounce) mandarin oranges with juice
- 1 carton (12 ounce) Cool Whip
- 1 box (3 ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
Focaccia with Rosemary and Onions
By peach106
In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook stir together the yeast, the sugar, and water and...
- 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. coarse salt, or to taste
Pasta Caprese
By peach106
Heat a large pot of water to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 (16 oz.) box pasta of your choice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, or a combination
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
Bow Tie Pasta with Basil Pesto
By peach106
Place the pignolis and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade
- 4 cups fresh young basil leaves, packed
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup pignoli nuts
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (if using Romano, use less salt)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil + more if needed for desired consistency
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. cooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad
By peach106
Brush the corn with olive oil and grill until done, turning often
- 2 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil + more for brushing corn
- 1 Tbsp. lime zest
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro