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Pecan Pie
By lakecar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/3 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 whole eggs, beaten
- 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 whole unbaked pie crust
- Whipped cream
- Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce, recipe follows
- A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 5 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By lakecar
Cake: Mix the dry ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Icing:
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 8oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tablepoon vanilla
Ricotta-and-Ham-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
By lakecar
All You FEBRUARY 2009
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz. each)
- 4 thin slices deli ham
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Garlic Pork and Sweet Potato Hash
By lakecar
Directions In a microwave-safe bowl microcook potatoes, covered with vented plastic wrap, for 8 minutes on high
- 3 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and chopped (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin (cut in 1-inch slices)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Ground black pepper
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
Sweet ‘N Sour Bacon Wrapped Pineapple {GF, Low Calorie & Low Fat}
By lakecar
Instructions Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- For the sauce:
- 2 Tbsps Brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup Reduced-sugar Ketchup
- 1/4 Cup Chili sauce
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Sugar free grape jelly
- 2 Tbsps Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- For the pineapple:
- 5 strips of turkey bacon
- 1/2 of a 20 oz tin of pineapple chunks, drained (about 30 chunks)
Rainbow Cookies
By lakecar
You'll need three 9-by-12-inch jelly roll pans or rimmed baking sheets to make these layered cookies
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened, plus more for the pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Red and green food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1 15-ounce jar smooth apricot jam
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Chicken Marsala
By lakecar
In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine thoroughly
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
- 3/4 cup Marsala
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped chives, for garnish
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Buddy Valastro's Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By lakecar
To make cake: Preheat oven to 350°
- 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs , at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. liquid red food coloring
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk , at room temperature
- 2 tsp. distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 packages (8 ounces apiece) cream cheese , at room temperature
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Nutrient-Dense Kale Smoothie
By lakecar
Place ingredients in a high-powered blender in the order listed above
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 small banana (fresh or frozen)
- 2 loose cups of raw curly green kale
- 2 teaspoons chia seed (whole or powdered)
- 1/2 cup ice
Almost-famous Swedish Meatballs
By lakecar
Make the meatballs: put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl
- For the meatballs:
- Servings: 45 meatballs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (I used unseasoned panko)
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup minced white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb lean ground pork
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg white, beaten
- vegetable oil for brushing
- For the gravy:
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (I used light; it works great)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley