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Black Pepper and Sage Biscuits
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup powdered milk
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground sage, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup or 1 stick cold butter, cut into bits
- 1/2 cup shortening, cold
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 stick melted butter
Jamie's Salad with Maple Red Wine Vinaigrette
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 small butternut squash (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cups spring mix
- 1/2 head radicchio, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 Belgian endive, sliced
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup chopped salted and roasted pistachios
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Braised Chicken with Capers and Parsley
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Braised Chicken with Capers and Parsley White wine vinegar and capers pack tangy and br...
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large onion, minced (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs separated (about 2 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup salted capers, soaked well in several changes of water
- 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1/3 cups white wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
Spicy Roasted Chicken Legs
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 sticks butter
- Juice of 2 to 3 lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 whole chicken legs
Bruschetta with Peppers and Gorgonzola
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Good olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Baguette
- 3 ounces creamy Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, at room temperature
Chocolate Pound Cake
By Dixie8686
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, mixed sizes and colors
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 20 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
- Sea salt or fleur de sel
Pasta with Chicken, Tomato, and Feta
By Dixie8686
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces ditalini or other small tubular pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1 pound plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch chunks (3 cups)
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
- 1 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Hayden's Chocolate Cake
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups good cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee
- Candy-coated chocolates, such as M&M's, for decorating
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
Pickled Vegetables
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Pickled Vegetables These pickled vegetables bring a tart counterpoint to the rich pork
- 1 pound fresh (or frozen, thawed) pearl onions
- 3 cups white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt plus more
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 bunches radishes, trimmed
- 2 bunches 1-inch-diameter baby beets, trimmed
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley