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Panettone Trifle
By Dixie8686
To make the trifle: Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, and espresso po...
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
- 12 ounces panettone, cubed
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Homemade Red Wine Barbecue Sauce
By Dixie8686
Makes 4 1/2 cups Mix all ingredients together in a large saucepan
- 2 cans tomato paste, 5.5 ounces each
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup full-bodied red wine
- 1/4 cup dark molasses (blackstrap or cooking molasses)
- 1 tablespoon smoked mild paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
Lemon, Chicken & Orzo Soup
By Dixie8686
In a large pot (4 quart or more), heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the carrot, celery and onion pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks (or diced)
- 1 small celery stalk, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 cup orzo
- salt and pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth (or water if you prefer)
- Zest and juice of a lemon
Lizzie's Old Fashioned Cocoa Cake with Caramel Icing
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more to grease pans
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 sticks (2/3 cup) butter, plus more to grease pans
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- Special equipment: candy thermometer
Roast Beef with Gravy
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- One 5-pound boneless chuck roast
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Bruschetta Duet
By Dixie8686
In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil with the butter over moderately high heat
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3/4 pound mushrooms, chopped fine
- 3 cloves garlic, 2 minced, 1 smashed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/3 cup lightly packed leaves
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Bruschetta
Wine-Soaked Fig Brie
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 450 F. Remove cheese from wrapper and place in the Camembert Baker
- 1 (8-ounce) brie round
- 8 –10 mission figs, dry
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- See more at: http://www.lecreuset.com/wine-soaked-fig-brie#sthash.nOTNUV0A.dpuf
Holiday Sticky Buns
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in very large pieces
- 1 package (17.3 ounces/ 2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup white raisins
Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Blood Orange Punch
By Dixie8686
In a punch bowl, stir together the sparkling wine and cocktail mixer
- 1 bottle (750 ml) dry sparkling wine, chilled
- 1 bottle (25.3 fl. oz./750 ml) blood orange-satsuma cocktail mixer, chilled
- 1 small blood orange, thinly sliced