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Red, White and Blue Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson
- 2 pounds red new potatoes, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 5 to 6 strips bacon
- 1/4 pound Gorgonzola cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chipotle Java Rubbed Tenderloin
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 1 1/2 pounds center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed of fat and silver skin
- 1 (1.13-ounce) packet chipotle pepper marinade mix (recommended: McCormick's Grill Mates)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup instant coffee crystals
Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 packet beefy onion soup mix (recommended: Lipton)
- 2 tablespoons ginger teriyaki marinade mix (recommended: McCormick Grill Mates)
- 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple rings, drained, juice reserved
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon wasabi paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 whole-grain burger buns
- Lettuce, tomato, onion, for serving
Ricotta Ravioli with Spinach Pesto
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2009
- 2 cups fresh ricotta
- 1 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 cups spinach, loosely packed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Special equipment: Food processor
Baked Alaska
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Celebrity a La Carte
- Flourless Chocolate Cake:
- 9 ounces sweet dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 ounces sugar plus 2 ounces sugar
- 7 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- Macadamia Nut Ice Cream:
- 3/4 pound raw unsalted macadamia nuts
- 1 pint milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 6 egg yolks
- 7 ounces sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Italian Meringue:
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 12 ounces sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Amaretto Sauce:
- 1 bottle amaretto
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone
- Chambord Sauce:
- 8 ounces raspberries fresh or thawed
- 8 ounces blackberries fresh or thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces Chambord
Porch Swing Iced Tea
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 1 shot citrus vodka
- Iced tea
- Lemon wheel
English Pea Salad
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Deen Brothers
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed and drained
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Broccoli Soup with Parmesan Crisps
By cirql8or
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 large heads of broccoli, thicker stems removed*
- 1 quart vegetable stock, simmering
- 4 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Carolyn's Gelatin Cheesecake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (12-ounce) container low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese
- 2 (0.3-ounce) boxes sugar free strawberry gelatin, plus 1 box (recommended: Jell-O)
- 2 ready-made light graham cracker crusts
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen light whipped topping, thawed
Spiced Candied Cashews
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Clare Robinson, 2009
- 2 cups raw unsalted cashews
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom