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PORK MEDALLIONS WITH FRESH CRANBERRIES
By TPMay
Place 2 large, high-sided sauté pans over medium-high heat
- 1 pork tenderloin (cut into 1 1/2-inch medallions)
- 3 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen and thawed)
- 1 navel orange
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated peeled)
- 1 jalapeno (cut into rings, seeds removed if desired)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
CHOCOLATE S'MORES POUND CAKE
By TPMay
For the Bittersweet Chocolate Pound Cake: Grease a 9 inch x 5 inch loaf pan with butter, line with parchment paper ...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter (room temperature, plus additional for greasing)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- MARSHMALLOW FROSTING
- 1 jar marshmallow fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 stick butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cups graham cracker pieces (for garnish)
Quick Pickled Cucumbers
By TPMay
Slice the cucumber as thin as possible (use a mandoline or other vegetable slicer if you have one
- 1 English (hothouse) cucumber
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 allspice berries
Summer Succotash
By TPMay
Yield:6 servings
- 1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 8 ounces shelled butterbeans
- Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (or bacon grease for an old-school taste)
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears)
- 2 small yellow squash, trimmed and quartered
- 1 large tomato, cored, seeded and chopped
Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
By TPMay
Makes i Dozen Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
MINI CHOCOLATE CHESS PIES
By TPMay
Preheat oven to 350ºF. On a clean work surface, lay out the pie doughs
- 2 box store-bought piecrust (3-4 crusts)
- 1 recipe chocolate chess pie filling
- 1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
- sugared cranberries (optional)
- powdered sugar (to garnish, optional)
- whipped cream (optional)
- caramel sauce (store-bought, optional))
- flaky sea salt (optional)
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- 6 pie tins (5 inches)
- mini leaf cookie cutters/ stencils
GRILLED VEGETABLE QUINOA SALAD
By TPMay
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 cups water
- 1 zucchini (cut in 1/4-inch slices)
- 1 yellow squash (cut in 1/4-inch slices)
- 4 scallions (sliced)
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons mint leaves (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
- 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste
Browned Butter Snickerdoodles
By TPMay
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and foam subsides; the butter will smell nutty and car...
- 8 oz unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 2 3/4-cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 1/2-teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2-cup packed light brown sugar
GREEK QUINOA SALAD
By TPMay
Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, garlic and some salt and pepper in a small bowl
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Garlic clove (smashed and finely chopped to a paste)
- Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Quinoa
- Kosher Salt and Pepper
- 2 cups Red and Yellow Grape Tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata Olives
- 2 Green Onions (green and pale green part; thinly sliced)
- 2 Pickled Cherry Peppers (diced)
- 1 small Red Onion (halved and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 English Cucumber (cut into small dice)
- Feta (for sprinkling)
RUSTIC PEAR TART
By TPMay
In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar and salt in the water
- TART FILLING
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large pears (thinly sliced using mandolin)
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade (for glazing)
- whipped cream (to serve)
- TO ASSEMBLE
- 1/2 recipe Carla's Perfect Pie Crust
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- PERFECT PIE CRUST
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Table Salt
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold Unsalted Butter (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
- 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour (plus more for rolling)