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Guachup
By Dixie8686
Directions Stir the ketchup, avocado, sour cream, jalapenos and lemon juice together in a medium bowl until well c...
- 1 cup of your favorite ketchup
- 1/2 cup mashed avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Pumpkin Mousse
By Dixie8686
Watch how to make this recipe
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 (29-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 extra-large egg yolks
- 2 packages (4 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
- 2 ripe banana, finely mashed
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus more for garnish, optional
- 2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Rustic Fruit Tart
By Dixie8686
Directions Tart: For the raisins: In a small bowl, soak the raisins in the Mulled Wine for 1 hour
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup Mulled Wine, recipe follows
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Bosc pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup almond paste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Juice of 1 orange
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- 12 whole cloves
- 10 peppercorns, cracked
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise buds
- 2 bottles dry, fruity red wine, such as Shiraz or Malbec
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 lemons, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 2 oranges, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 1/2 cup brandy
Lizzie's Old Fashioned Cocoa Cake with Caramel Icing
By Dixie8686
Directions 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
BBQ Roast Beef Nachos
By Dixie8686
Directions Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced and julienned
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
- Tortilla chips
- 1 cup French-fried onions
- 1/2 cup pickled cherry peppers, sliced
- Honey Horseradish Crema, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Mexican Taco Stew
By Dixie8686
Brown meat in a large pot over medium high heat
- 1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (gluten-free)
- 2 cups chicken broth*
- 1 large zucchini or summer squash, cut into small cubes
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans*
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes*
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels*
- 1 cup medium salsa*
Mushroom Pilaf
By Dixie8686
Directions In a medium pan, melt the butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1 pound white mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Southern Peach Mint Julep
By Dixie8686
Directions Divide the mint leaves and peach slices between two Collins glasses and muddle them together
- 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 peach, sliced, or 4 slices frozen peaches, thawed
- 2 ounces sweet tea vodka
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 6 ounces club soda
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
By Dixie8686
Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge
- 2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, porcini, and portobello
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 cup chopped shallots (4 large)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Cinnamon Ice Cream with Cinnamon Crisps
By Dixie8686
For the cinnamon ice cream: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the half-and-half and sugar
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 9 large egg yolks
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 6 flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted