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Cape Cod Chopped Salad
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, such as Niman Ranch
- 8 ounces baby arugula
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves, coarsely chopped (see note)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 6 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons good apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup good olive oil
Pronto Tiramisu
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Danny Boome
- 1 cup espresso or regular coffee, premade
- 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
- 12 ladyfingers, crushed into large chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup grated bittersweet dark chocolate, garnish
Pear Bellini
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 shots pear nectar (recommended: Kern's)
- 1 shot pear brandy
- Chilled, extra-dry Champagne
- Sliced pears, for garnish
Mimosa Punch
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (12-ounce) can thawed orange juice concentrate
- 1 liter club soda
- 1 to 2 bottles sparkling wine
Mama Callie's Rice Pudding
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 5 cups whole milk
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 ripe but firm medium bananas, sliced
Raspberry-Vanilla Smoothie
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup apple juice or cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups ice
Fresh Whisky Sours
By cirql8or
2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3/4 cup whiskey (recommended: Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 limes)
- 2/3 cup sugar syrup (see note)
- Ice cubes
- Maraschino cherries
Caramel Apple Sundaes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Mary Nolan
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 medium-size, Granny Smith apples (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup salted cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped
Mexajita Chicken
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast, rinsed and patted dry
- Salt and pepper
- 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained (recommended: Bush's)
- 2 (10-ounce) cans Mexican diced tomatoes (recommended: Ro'Tel)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium fajita seasoning (recommended: The Spice Hunter)
Cranberry Orange Scones
By cirql8or
, 2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 4 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
- 4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water or milk, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice