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Scalloped Yukon Gold & Sweet Potato Gratin with Fresh Herbs
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes are thinly sliced and combined with cream, butter, Gruyere cheese, and blended with f...
- 1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2-stick) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups packed Gruyére cheese, coarsely grated (about 5-ounces)
- NOTE: You could easily cut this recipe in half, because it's rich in flavor and cream.
Garlic Herb Rolls from One Perfect Bite
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
1) Place garlic cloves and milk in a 2-quart saucepan
- 12 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1-1/2 cups milk + milk for glazing
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried, crushed Italian herb seasoning
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Coarse sea salt
Whoopie Pies (Cakes adapted from Gourmet)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
From Two Stews
- For the cakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- to substitute buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk. Let stand 10 minutes before using.
Perfect Pie Crust (With Egg & Vinegar)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Looking for a perfect pie crust recipe? Your search is over! No matter what flavor of pie you're making, this crust
- 1 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 whole egg
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Homemade Restaurant-Style Indian Garlic Naan
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
A quintessential Indian bread served in every Indian Eatery, big or small, Garlic Naan is heart-throb of million In...
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 and 1/3 Cup Wheat Flour
- 2.5 tbsp Canola Oil (1 tsp extra for coating the bowl)
- 1 Cup Water (lukewarm)
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic (paste, 1-2 garlic cloves grated)
- 4-5 Garlic (cloves, fine minced)
- 2 tsp Nigella Seeds (optional)
- Butter - Salted (melted, for brushing naan)
- 4-5 tbsp Cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Antipasto Pasta Salad, from Cook's Country
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The parent TV Show (America's Test Kitchen) to the Cook's Country Magazine, featured the making of this salad
- 8 ounces sliced pepperoni , cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 8 ounces soppressata or salami, halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 10 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 jar pepperoncini (12-ounce), drained, (2 tablespoons juice reserved), stemmed, and chopped coarse
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound fusilli or campanelle
- 1 pound white mushrooms , quartered
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese , aged
- 12 ounces roasted red peppers , drained, patted dry, and chopped coarse
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- Cook's Country also liked the addition of 1 cup chopped, pitted kalamata olives or 1 cup jarred artichokes, drained and quartered. Use any curly-shaped pasta for this recipe.
Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry Chambord Coulis Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The origins of this dessert comes from France
- RASPBERRY COULIS SAUCE:
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean*
- NOTE:* I use 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste, which is less expensive and easy to use.
- OPTIONAL: You can flavor this with a liqueur of your choice, too.
- 2 half-pints fresh (or frozen) raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Zest of one lemon
- OPTIONAL: 2 Tablespoons Chambord liqueur
Salted Vanilla Bean Caramels
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The recipe is adapted from my recipe for "Black Licorice Caramels" and/or my Chocolate Caramel Recipe
- 1/2 cup (4-ounces) water
- 2 cups (1-pound) sugar
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (12-ounces) light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste (I use Singing Dog Vanilla Brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Self-Frosting Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe came about from some serious tweaking to my favorite Banana Muffin recipe (which, incidentally works wi...
- 1 - 15 oz can pure pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons natural (not Dutch) cocoa powder
- 12 heaping teaspoons Nutella for topping
Pressure Cooker Whole Potatoes
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Place the washed potatoes inside the pressure cooker, with the largest potatoes in the bottom and the smaller on to...
- 2 cups water
- 6-8 medium potatoes (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon coarse rock salt