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Cherry Bomb
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2009
- 2 limes, cut into 8 wedges and halved
- 4 to 5 sprigs mint, leaves only
- 2 cups black cherry juice
- 8 ounces London dry gin
- 1 cup seltzer
May Pole Punch
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 cup frozen peach slices
- 1 cup frozen whole strawberries
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 (16-ounce) can pineapple juice, divided
- 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 cups frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
- 2 (11.5-ounce) cans peach nectar (recommended: Kern's)
- 4 cups lemon-lime soda
- Cantaloupe, honeydew and/or watermelon slices, for garnish
- Frozen cranberries or raspberries, for garnish
- Extra-dry sparkling wine, optional
Fastest-Ever Enchiladas
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2008
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles, drained
- 2 scallions, light green and white parts only, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- Pinch salt
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded (skin and bones discarded)
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Chocolate Trifle
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 pound light brown sugar
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 (3.4-ounce) packages cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Angel Food Cake with Flambeed Strawberries and Whipped Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
- 6 cups store-bought angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound strawberries, stemmed and quartered
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons strawberry liqueur or Kirsch
- 1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Mixed Berry Crumble
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 2 (12-ounce) bags frozen mixed berries, thawed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1/4 cup quick cooking tapioca (recommended: Minute)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup baking mix
- 3/4 cup whole-grain cereal
- 1 cup almond biscotti (about 4 to 5 cookies), crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Serving suggestions: vanilla ice cream or whipped topping
Fried Okra
By cirql8or
Fried Okra Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 pound okra
- Salt
- 10 fresh sage leaves
Limoncello and Lemon Cream Fruit Tart
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 store-bought sponge cake tart shell, 12-inch diameter, available in produce or bakery departments
- 2 ounces chilled limoncello liqueur
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup lemon curd
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced mint leaves
Smokey Margarita
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 2 ounces tequila (recommended: El Tesoro)
- 1-ounce Triple Sec
- 1-ounce fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- 1/2-ounce mezcal (recommended: Del Maguey "Chichicapa" Single Village Mezcal)
Roast Beef
By cirql8or
Let roast sit at room temperature 30 minutes
- Roast, any cut and size
- salt
- pepper