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Tuscan Lemon Chicken
By Dixie8686
Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, flattened
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
Fall Sangria
By Dixie8686
Combine the wine, apple cider, apple brandy, pear brandy, Cinnamon Simple Syrup and fruits in a large container wit...
- 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple brandy
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pear brandy
- 1/4 cup Cinnamon Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 soaked cinnamon sticks (from Cinnamon Simple Syrup)
- 1 small Gala or Fuji apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 small red pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 small green pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 small pomegranate, seeded
- 1/2 orange, thinly sliced and each sliced halved
- Ice, to serve (optional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 whole cinnamon sticks
Spiced Apple Cider
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Spiced Apple Cider Reducing the cider intensifies its flavor, Rembold says, adding, "T...
- 1 gallon apple cider, preferably fresh (the darker the better)
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- Brandy, Calvados (apple brandy), or bourbon (optional)
Spiked Watermelon Pops
By Dixie8686
In a blender, combine the watermelon, sugar, and vodka
- 1/2 (3 pounds) large watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup watermelon flavored 70 proof vodka (recommended: Smirnoff Twist of Watermelon)* see Cook's Note
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- Special equipment: 16 (1/4 cup) ice pop molds, 16 wooden pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers at least 2-inches longer than the molds.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
By Dixie8686
Directions For the dough: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, vegetable oil and granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring, sprinkling and rolling
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon (heaping) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Melted butter, for buttering pans
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 3/4 cups to 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Dash of salt
Roast Chicken with Herb-and-Garlic Pan Drippings
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Roast Chicken with Herb-and-Garlic Pan Drippings This herb-scented, brined bird packs m...
- 6 tablespoons Kosher salt plus more
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 3 1/2-pound chickens, backbones and wing tips removed, quartered
- 2 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil, divided
- 4 heads of garlic, halved crosswise
- 20 sprigs thyme, divided
- 14 sprigs rosemary, divided
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 lemon
Pomegranate and Mint Sorbet
By Dixie8686
Special equipment: an ice cream maker In a glass pitcher, combine the Mint Simple Syrup, pomegranate juice, and o...
- 1 cup Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 cups 100 percent pomegranate juice (recommended: Pom Wonderful)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 packed cup packed fresh mint leaves
Baked Shrimp Scampi
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Crispy Roasted Kale
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 bunches curly kale (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fleur de sel
Quick Pickled Onions
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Quick Pickled Onions This indispensable condiment adds tangy crunch and a bright pink n...
- 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced