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Ultimate Margarita
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 lime, halved
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from about 4 limes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1 cup gold tequila
- Ice
- 1/2 can good quality lager-style beer
- Lime wheels, for garnish
Buttermilk Biscuits with Butter and Honey
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for surface
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Freshly ground black pepper, optional
- Honey, for serving
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold or other boiling potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 ( 2-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 strip orange peel, about 1/2 inch by 3 inches
- 10 whole cloves
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups hot brewed strong coffee
- 1/4 cup cold heavy cream
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Cocoa, for garnish
Dry Rubbed BBQ Chicken
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson
- 8 cups water, plus 2 tablespoons
- 3/4 cup kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry BBQ seasoning, plus 2 tablespoons
- 2 large bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves
Pesche alla Nonna
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 whole vanilla bean, split, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 small, ripe, but slightly firm peaches
- 1 pint raspberries
- Superfine sugar, optional
- Vanilla ice cream
- 6 amaretti cookies or small biscotti
Snowman Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- Cake
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 unfrosted cupcakes
- 2 (12-ounce) containers whipped white frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker Fluffy White)
- Royal Icing
- 2 large egg whites or 5 tablespoons meringue powder
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- Food coloring, if desired
- Candy to Decorate Snowman
- Royal icing (in a squeeze bottle or piping bag)
- 2 cups sweetened flake coconut
- 20 store bought small snowflake shaped cookies
- 1 (7.5-ounce) bag square blue mint candies (for hat)
- 2 peppermint patties (for eyes)
- 2 blue jelly beans (for eyes)
- 1 orange gumdrops (for nose)
- 8 blue candy covered chocolates (for mouth)
- 3 round hard candies (for buttons)
- 1/4 cup color decorating sugar
- 1 foot long fruit roll-up (for scarf) (recommended: Fruit by the Foot)
- 1 giant blue peppermint stick (for broom stick)
- 6 large white gum drops (for hands)
White Chocolate Rice Pudding with Cherries Jubilee and Sliced Almonds
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup long-grain white rice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 4 ounces good-quality white chocolate (recommended: Lindt or Valrhona), chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Warm Cherry Sauce, recipe follows
- Whipped cream, for garnish, optional
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, for garnish
Verdura Pizza
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- Cooking spray
- 1 (13.8-ounce) package refrigerator pizza crust dough (recommended: Pillsbury)
- 1/2 cup pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 (5.5-ounce) package crumbled goat cheese
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach, washed
- 1 (6-ounce) jar artichoke hearts, quartered in marinade, marinade reserved (recommended: Progresso)
- 3/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
Maple Shake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 2/3 cup low-fat milk (1/2 cup if adding vodka)
- 2 cups butter pecan light ice cream
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 shots vanilla vodka, optional