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Dani Fiore's Royal Icing
By AllisonClayman
Use to make adorable Lovebird Cookies from Sweet Dani B owner Dani Fiore
- 1/2 cup meringue powder
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas
By AllisonClayman
This recipe is easily doubled; you can bake one batch tonight and freeze another for a no-fuss weeknight meal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 small chipotle chile in adobo, minced, plus 1 tablespoon sauce (from a small can)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
French Macaroons
By AllisonClayman
The basic batter and the fillings for these delectable little desserts can be varied endlessly simply by adding dif...
- MACAROON VARIATIONS:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, for filling
- Chocolate: Substitute 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder for 1/4 cup of the almond flour.
- Coconut: Substitute 2 tablespoons desiccated unsweetened coconut for 2 tablespoons of the almond flour, and add 1/2 teaspoon rum; sprinkle with additional coconut before baking.
- Peanut: Substitute an equal amount finely ground unsalted peanuts (peanut flour) for the almond flour.
- Pistachio: Substitute 1/2 cup finely ground unsalted pistachios (pistachio flour) for 1/2 cup of the almond flour, and add 2 to 3 drops forest-green gel-paste food coloring.
- Raspberry: Add 1 tablespoon fresh raspberry puree, strained, plus 3 to 4 drops dusty- rose gel-paste food coloring.
- Vanilla Bean: Add 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use.
- SUGGESTED FILLINGS FOR MACAROONS:
- Chocolate: Chocolate Ganache
- Coconut: 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, mixed with 1/3 cup angel-flake coconut.
- Peanut: Chocolate Ganache, or store-bought dulce de leche, jam, or peanut butter.
- Pistachio: 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, mixed with 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios.
- Raspberry: 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Vanilla Bean: 1 cup Pineapple Buttercream , 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, or 3/4 cup store-bought jam or preserves.
Caramel Sauce
By AllisonClayman
METHOD 1 First, before you begin, make sure you have everything ready to go - the cream and the butter next to the ...
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup of sugar
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins
By AllisonClayman
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE BATTER
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/4 cups pure pumpkin puree (from a 15-ounce can)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- FOR THE SUGAR COATING
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Roasted Artichoke Salad
By AllisonClayman
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 4 boxes (9 ounces each) frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 shallot, minced
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 6 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 jars roasted red peppers, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 pinches hot red pepper flakes, optional
Fruity Morning Shakes
By AllisonClayman
Directions: Be sure an adult is nearby to help
- Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 ounces) vanilla yogurt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 6 strawberries, stems cut off, or 1 small ripe peach, pit removed and cut
- into chunks, or 1 cup blueberries
- Ice cubes (optional)
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
By AllisonClayman
Directions: In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the cream and milk, stirring occasionally, until steam rises from...
- Ingredients:
- Enhanced with a bit of sea salt, this caramel ice cream is delicious served atop our tarte tatin (see related recipe at right).
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark caramel sauce
- 1 1/4 tsp. fleur de sel or other high-quality sea
- salt
Marinated Flank Steak
By AllisonClayman
To read the internal temperature of steak, insert an instant-read thermometer horizontally until tip reaches the th...
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 quart apple juice
- 1/4 cup whiskey (optional)
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 2 flank steaks (about 1 1/2 pounds each), pricked all over with a fork
Chicken al Mattone-Chicken Under a Brick
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Open chicken flat like book; place butterflied chicken, skin side down, on rimmed baking sheet
- Ingredients
- 1 4-pound whole chicken, backbone cut away and discarded, rinsed, patted dry
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary plus additional sprigs for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- Coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- Brick wrapped in aluminum foil or heavy cast-iron skillet