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Brandy Whipped Cream
By Dixie8686
Directions Add the heavy cream and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip ...
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon brandy
Peach and Blueberry Crumbles
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 pounds firm, ripe peaches (6 to 8 peaches)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (1/2 pint)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
Cucumber and Avocado Salad
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Cucumber and Avocado Salad Sprinkle salt and sugar on produce like cucumbers, tomatoes,...
- 24 sprigs cilantro plus 1/4 cup coarsely chopped leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger
- 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 2 dried chiles de árbol
- 2 English hothouse cucumbers (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted, sliced
- 1/4 torn fresh basil leaves
Classic Manhattan Cocktail
By Dixie8686
I find rye whiskey to be an acquired taste so instead used my favorite, Southern Comfort
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes cherry bitters
- 1 dash absinthe
- 1 premium maraschino cherry, such as Luxardo
- 1 orange peel
Summer Garden Pasta
By Dixie8686
Combine the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the p...
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- Good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Cookies and Cream Cheesecakes
By Dixie8686
Preheat oven to 275°. Line standard muffin pans with liners
- 42 Oreos, 30 left whole and 12 coarsely chopped
- 2 pounds (32 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- pinch of salt
Grilled Eggplant with Sherry Vinegar Drizzle
By Dixie8686
Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals or heat a gas grill
- 1 cup sherry wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 medium eggplants
Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, such as Medaglia d'Oro
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole walnut halves (not chopped)
- 1 cup whole pecan halves (not chopped)
- 2/3 cup peanut butter chips, such as Reese's
Salted Caramel Brownies
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces plus 6 ounces Hershey's semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, such as Nescafe
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 to 6 ounces good caramel sauce, such as Fran's
- 2 to 3 teaspoons flaked sea salt, such as Maldon
Roasted Spring Vegetables
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Roasted Spring Vegetables High-heat roasting concentrates vegetables' flavor and brings...
- 1 pound assorted spring vegetables (such as carrots, asparagus, radishes, spring onions, or sugar snap peas), trimmed or peeled if needed, cut into same-size pieces
- 4 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper