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Penne with Five Cheeses
By cirql8or
, 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup shredded imported Italian fontina (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup crumbled Italian Gorgonzola (1 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 pound imported penne rigate pasta
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Pears with Almond and Chantilly Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 (14-ounce) package fat-free vanilla pudding cups
- 1 (8-ounce) container fat-free whipped topping
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 (15 1/4-ounce) cans light pear halves
- 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Pot Roast with Vegetables
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) piece beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 yellow onion, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bunch baby carrots
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced in half
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Velvety Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 to 4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, optional
Broiled, Spiced Brown Sugar Grapefruit Halves
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 2 ruby red grapefruits, halved
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning
3-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Costa Vanikiotis at Eveready Diner, Hyde Park, NY
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1 pound large elbow macaroni
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound white Cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces Romano, shredded
- 4 ounces Asiago, shredded
- 2 cups bread crumbs (suggested: panko (Japanese) available at most markets)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Homemade Granola Bars
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Mint Julep
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 5 fresh mint leaves, plus a few mint sprigs, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Shaved ice
- 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- Lemon slice, for garnish, optional
- Orange slice, for garnish, optional
- Maraschino cherry, for garnish, optional
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri
- 8 pound bone-in pork picnic shoulder
- 1/3 cup freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion powder
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hot dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup hickory chips, prepped, method follows
- Mop Sauce, recipe follows
- Wilsons' BBQ Award Wining Eastern Carolina Vinegar Sauce, recipe follows
- Fo Slaw, recipe follows
- Ciabatta rolls or other crunchy, chewy rolls
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 quart cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 cup red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle ketchup
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 2 (16-ounce) cans sliced peaches in heavy or light syrup, or in fruit juice, your choice
- 1 pint fresh blueberries, optional
- 1/2 cup baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cups baking mix (recommended: Bisquick)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- Cinnamon sugar (1/4 cup sugar combined with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; store in an empty spice shaker jar; shake well before each use)