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Grilled Peaches with Amaretti
By cirql8or
Copyright, 2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 8 ripe peaches, cut in 1/2 and pitted
- 1/4 cup vanilla sugar, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup good dark rum (recommended: Mount Gay)
- 1/4 cup good almond liqueur (recommended: Amaretto Di Savonna)
- 8 amaretti cookies, crumbled
- Creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream to serve, optional
Venetian Rolled Pizza
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 7 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) torn baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt, for seasoning
Green Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
By cirql8or
2009, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound Roquefort cheese, divided
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons tarragon wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads green lettuce, washed and spun dry
- 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, sliced
Coffee Crusted Steak
By cirql8or
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 pound cowboy steak, bone in (aka bone-in rib-eye) 2 1/2 inches thick
- 1/4 cup finely ground espresso
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt + some for original seasoning
- Freshly ground black pepper for original seasoning
- 1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cayenne powder
- EVOO, as needed
Grown Up Mac and Cheese
By cirql8or
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon
- Vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni or cavatappi
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
- 3 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
- 2 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
Scalloped Tomatoes
By cirql8or
2009, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- Good olive oil
- 2 cups (1/2-inch diced) bread from a French boule, crusts removed
- 16 plum tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned basil leaves, lightly packed
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pommes Anna
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
- 2 pounds large Yukon gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup clarified butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Italian Wedding Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (recommended: McCormick)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (recommended: McCormick)
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (recommended: Dole)
- 1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut (recommended: Baker's)
- 2 cups chopped pecans, divided (recommended: Diamond)
- 2 (16-ounce) cans cream cheese frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)
Grilled Vegetable Salad
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
- 1 yellow bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 red bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 pound feta cheese
- 1 medium clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving