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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites
By kmad
Quick and easy to make bacon wrapped jalapeño chicken bites are perfect game time snack, appetizer or just because...
- 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half
Tomato-Ricotta Tart
By kmad
Named for its hearty taste, the large, meaty beefsteak tomato is also great sliced on sandwiches or burgers
- cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing over tart
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced beefsteak tomatoes
Gingerbread Scones
By kmad
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, separated
- sugar
Peanut Dacquoise with Peanut Butter Mousse
By kmad
Dacquoise sounds very fancy, but it's just a dessert made of giant flat meringues layered with mousse, whipped crea...
- Mousse:
- Meringue layers
- 1 1/4 cups roasted spanish salted peanuts with skin (6 to 6 1/2 ounces), divided
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar pinch of coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chunky natural-style peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/3 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
Peppercorn Sauce Recipe
By kmad
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Start by crushing the peppercorns with a rolling pin in a zip-top bag and set them aside
- 4 to 6 tablespoons tri-color peppercorns, crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 4 to 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups heavy cream (can substitute half-and-half for some of the cream)
Pappardelle Pasta with Olives, Thyme, and Lemon
By kmad
The sauce for this pasta dish, designed by chef George Germon of Al Forno restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, t...
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for water
- 8 ounces dried pappardelle, or other long, flat pasta
- 16 Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Zest of 1 lemon, coarsely chopped
- One 3-inch strip orange zest, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Matzo Toffee
By kmad
This crunchy-sweet treat is perfect for Passover -- and so good, you'll crave it all year!
- 2 cups coarsely crumbled matzos
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Peppermint Truffles
By kmad
In microwave-safe container or on top of stove, melt Candy Melts with cream
- 1 pkg White Candy Melts®
- Melted Dark Cocoa Candy Melts® or
- Melted Light Cocoa Candy Melts® or
- Melted White Candy Melts®
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 teaspoon Peppermint Candy Flavoring (in Candy Flavoring Set)
- peppermint candies (crushed)
- Primary Candy Colors Set (Use red candy color-optional)
Spinach Gratin
By kmad
In a riff on a traditional steakhouse side, Chef Tom Colicchio of Craftsteak restaurants transforms classic creamed...
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tsp. vegetable oil
- 2 lb. baby spinach
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 clove
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 fresh thyme sprig, plus leaves from 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 cup grated Emmentaler cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
Carrot-Cranberry Cake
By kmad
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of three 8-inch square pans or three 8-inch round cake pans with short...
- 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon ginger-flavored brandy or water
- 2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium)
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger-flavored brandy or vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- Sugared cranberries, if desired
- Sugared orange peel, if desired