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Churros
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar*
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg*
- 4 eggs
Chocolate Pudding
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup natural cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
Spinach Salad with Mangos, Dried Cranberries and Chocolate Vinaigrette
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette (recommended: Newman's Own)
- 8 cups bagged baby spinach, washed
- 1 1/3 cups freshly diced mango
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Tomato-Tortilla Soup
By cirql8or
2007 Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved
- 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans no salt added diced tomatoes. with juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Homemade Gravy
By cirql8or
2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style,, All rights reserved
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated
- 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
- 1 tablespoon white wine, optional
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional
Sangria Granita
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008
- 1 (750-ml) bottle white wine
- 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice
- 1 tablespoon limeade, frozen concentrate
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Canned peaches, for garnish
Melon Juice with Champagne (or Prosecco)
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007
- 2 ripe cantaloupes, honeydew or other sweet melon
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Pinch salt
- 1 bottle Champagne or Prosecco
- 1 small container blueberries
Everything but the Kitchen Sink
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Robert Irvine
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 large potatoes, rinsed and large diced
- 2 quarts vegetable stock
- 1 cup canned navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bay leaf, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons minced thyme leaves
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
Pot Roast
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 1 (2-pound) blade cut chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- Vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup cocktail olives, drained and broken
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
Vermont White Cheddar Mac N' Cheese Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Frank Bonanno, Denver, Colorado, 2007
- 1 pound butter (recommended: Plugra)
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1/2 cup champagne vinegar
- 2 cups good white wine
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 pound Vermont Cheddar, cubed
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons diced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 pound elbow noodles, cooked al dente
- 2 cups fresh corn, blanched
- 8 ounces apple smoked bacon, chopped and rendered
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces butter, plus 4 ounces
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 bulb celery root, peeled and diced
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream, as needed
- 3 teaspoons chopped truffles
- Salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
- White truffle oil, to taste
- 5 baby celery ribs
- 2 tablespoons chive oil