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Choc-Nanner-Nut Custards
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson
- 20 vanilla wafers (recommended: Nilla Wafers)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Pinch salt
- 3 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 banana, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped salted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Special equipment: food processor, 2 (6-ounce) heart shaped ramekins
Pineapple and Banana Smoothie
By cirql8or
"A gorgeous and indulgent smoothie, but totally healthy!"
- 4 ice cubes
- 1/4 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cubed
- 1 large banana, cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple or apple juice
Zinfandel Glazed BBQ Beef Short Ribs
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Zin Restaurant
- 6 beef short ribs, 2-inches thick, cut across the bone
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Dry rub seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 poblano peppers, diced
- 4 medium yellow onions, diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced garlic
- 1 bottle red wine (recommended: Zinfandel)
- 1 quart barbeque sauce
- 1 quart of chicken stock
- Horseradish mashed potatoes, for plating, optional
- Sweet corn salad with basil vinaigrette, for plating, optional
Pulled Pork Sandwich with Black Pepper Vinegar Sauce and Green Onion Slaw
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2008
- 1 cup ancho chili powder
- 1/3 cup Spanish paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons ground coriander
- 3 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chile de arbol
- 1 (6-pound) pork shoulder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chicken stock, if needed
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola/olive oil blend
- Water, if needed
- 1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 serrano chiles
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pure olive oil
- 1 head purple cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- Hamburger buns, for serving
- Special equipment: lump charcoal, wood chips soaked in water for 15 minutes, smoker or charcoal grill
Get Yo' Man Chicken
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neely's
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs, skinless
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in thick puree
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper
- Hot buttered rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
No Mess or Stress Stuffed Shells - Semi-Homemaker Recipe
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Lissa Jean
- 1 box uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 (26-ounce) jar chunky tomato sauce with onion and garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes
- 1 package (8) uncooked pre-seasoned meatballs
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (8-ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese (whole milk)
- Special equipment: 1 (13 by 9-inch) baking dish or 1 (10-inch) round baking dish
Drink Slingers Rootbeer
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri
- Ice
- 1-ounce sweet, yellow, Italian herbal liqueur (recommended: Galliano)
- 1-ounce coffee liqueur
- 1-ounce spiced rum
- 1 squeeze lime juice
- Cola
Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007
- 4 Granny Smith apples, cut in half
- 1/4 cup olive or canola oil
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted cold butter, melted
- 8 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce, heated, optional
Haricots Verts with Rosemary
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Daisy Martinez
- 1/2 pound haricots verts, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon lemon-olive oil, homemade, recipe follows or store-bought, or plain extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Kosher or fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
Cinnamon-Espresso Churros
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Cinnamon-Espresso Sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- Churros
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- Canola oil, for frying
- Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer, a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (recommended: Ateco 9826)