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Hummingbird Cake
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 4 medium)
- One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
- Frosting, recipe follows
- Optional garnishes: sweetened flaked coconut, chopped macadamia nuts
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
- Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Herbed-Baked Eggs
By Dixie8686
Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes and place the oven rack 6 inches below the heat
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted French bread or brioche, for serving
Easy 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 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
Hemingway Daiquiri
By Dixie8686
Directions Place the cherries in a small bowl and add enough maraschino liqueur to cover
- 6 dried bing cherries
- Maraschino liqueur
- White grapefruit, cut in half, divided
- 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 ounce aged rum
- 2 ounces white rum
Sparkling Pepper Berry Cocktail
By Dixie8686
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka, cranberry juice and raspberry liqueur
- 1.5 oz. chilled vodka
- 1 oz. cranberry juice
- 1/2 tsp. raspberry flavored liqueur
- 3 or 4 black peppercorns
- 1 oz. soda water
- 1 small fresh mint sprig
Un-Fried Chicken
By Dixie8686
Combine the buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow bowl
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups multi-grain panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 lemon, quartered, plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Watermelon Rum Punch
By Dixie8686
In the bottom of a glass, at the end of a muddle, lies the taste of summer: fresh watermelon, basil, and Grand Marn...
- 8 cups (64 ounces) white rum
- 4 cups (32 ounces) Watermelon Purée, recipe follows
- 3 cups (24 ounces) orange juice
- 1 cup (8 ounce) lime juice
- 5 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
- 5 ounces orange-flavored cognac liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
- 15 fresh basil leaves, shredded
Homemade Marshmallows
By Dixie8686
Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and...
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Sparkling Fresh Paloma
By Dixie8686
In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, combine the tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and grapefruit juice an...
- Ice as needed
- 2 oz. tequila
- 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup (see related recipe at left)
- 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
- Mint sprig for garnish
- Curled lemon peel for garnish
Thai Lettuce Wraps
By Dixie8686
Watch how to make this recipe
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 butter lettuce leaves
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup cooked thin rice noodles
- 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce