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Gina's Sweet Potato Salad
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crunchy Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 3 large Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed clean, cut in 1/2
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Neely's Zucchini Gratin
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 zucchini, sliced into half moons 1/4-inch thick
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped and seeded
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Chicken Parmigiana
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- Chicken Parmigiana
- Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
- Pinch sugar
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup dried plain bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta, cooked al dente
Biscotti Regina (Sesame Seed Cookies)
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sesame seeds
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup quick oats
- Peanut Butter Molasses Buttercream, recipe follows
Almond Baklava
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup premium orange juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 cups whole natural almonds, roasted
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 -pound package phyllo dough, thawed for 15 to 30 minutes if frozen
Monte Cristo Sandwich
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Lou Aaron, owner of Westside Drive-In in Portland, OR
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter
- 3 slices Texas toast or other thick-sliced bread
- 1 (1-ounce) slice Swiss cheese
- 3 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 1 (1-ounce) slice Cheddar
- 3 ounces thinly sliced cooked chicken or turkey
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Oil, for deep-frying
- Powdered sugar
Apple Tart Tatin
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- 1 stick butter, cut into pea size pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 1 stick butter, cut into pats
- 6 apples, such as Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, McIntosh or your favorite baking apple, peeled, cored and quartered
- Mascarpone cheese mixed with 2 tablespoon sugar, for garnish
Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest