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Piedmontese "No Bake" Chocolate Amaretto Cookies
By Dixie8686
Crush cookies into crumbs
- 20 amaretti cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 to 4 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.)
Salt-Roasted Shrimp with Scampi Dip
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | Recipes Salt-Roasted Shrimp with Scampi Dip Salt-roasted shrimp with a buttery, herb dip is a n...
- 1 4-pound box rock salt
- 16 uncooked unpeeled large shrimp
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, chilled, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
White Bean and Chicken Chili
By Dixie8686
In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 11/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Pasta with Eggplant and Basil Pesto
By Dixie8686
For the pesto: In a blender or food processor, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teasp...
- Pasta:
- 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Cook's Note)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan
- 1 pound trenette or other short-cut pasta
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan, plus 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (1 1/2 pounds) medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
St. Patrick's Day Irish American Soda Bread
By Dixie8686
Directions In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth
- Purpose Flour 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1/2 cup yogurt) 1 cup (5 ounces) currants or golden raisins, firmly packed 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 tablespoon milk, for glaze 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, for topping
Coeur a la Creme with Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce
By Dixie8686
Place the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment ...
- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
- Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 half-pints fresh raspberries
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
By Dixie8686
In large mixing bowl beat butter and cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 3-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 5 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 6 to 6-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Halloween Spice Cake
By Dixie8686
Delicious spice cake has a perfect blends of seasonings, and a hint of apple flavor from the applesauce (that also ...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Fresh Dill Sauce
By Dixie8686
Directions Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon zest, lemon jui...
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt, such as Stonyfield
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (4 scallions)
- 1/2 cup minced fresh dill
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup seeded, grated hothouse cucumber
Praline Cheesecake Bars
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the pan
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans