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Tiny Hamburgers with Onion Relish
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Rolls (recommended: Parker House)
- 16 dill pickles
- Onion Relish, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 onions, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced thinly
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Caesar Salad with Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing and Parmesan Crisp
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup
- 3/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 4 cloves roasted garlic
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (10-ounce) bag chopped romaine hearts
- 1 cup seasoned croutons
Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Fruit
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Daisy Martinez, 2008
- 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream (recommended: Coco Loco)
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 2 cups chilled heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- Assorted tropical fruits, such as: kiwi, mango, and papaya, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, for garnish (about 1 1/2 cups total)
Ham and Spinach Hash with Fried Eggs
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 8 small red potatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 large ham steak, finely chopped
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves, chopped or, 1 box, 10 ounces, defrosted frozen chopped spinach, wrung dry in a kitchen towel
- 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped or torn, a few rounded spoonfuls of prepared store bought pesto may be substituted
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of generous handfuls
Kathleen King's Double Chocolate Almond Cookies
By cirql8or
2009, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
Mixed Greens with Lime Vinaigrette
By cirql8or
, 2005, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
- 6 cups mixed lettuce greens
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
La Goulue Cocktail
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 1/2 part grenadine
- 1 part berry vodka, chilled
- 1 part pineapple coconut nectar, chilled
- 1 part cranberry juice, chilled
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream or whipped topping blended with 1 teaspoon grenadine
Borracho Beans
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans (recommended: Bush's)
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (recommended: Ro'tel)
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies (recommended: La Victoria)
- 1/2 cup frozen diced onions (recommended: C&W)
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic (recommended: Christopher Ranch)
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) Mexican beer (recommended: Negro Modelo)
- 1/3 cup real bacon pieces (recommended: Hormel)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 lime, sliced into wedges
Spiked Mocha Egg Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (recommended: Hershey's)
- 1 shot coffee liqueur (recommended: Starbucks)
- 3/4 cup cold milk
- 3/4 cup cold seltzer water
Caramel Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups self-rising flour, sifted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, or more if needed
- 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts, optional