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Limoncello Raspberry Torte
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson
- 2 cups (1 pint) raspberries, divided
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons Limoncello (Italian lemon dessert liqueur)
- 1 brick, 8 ounces, Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature
- Shortbread cookies for serving (recommended: Walker's Shortbread Triangles)
Super Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Topping
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 large zucchini, finely grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 (1-pound and 2.25-ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker Super Moist
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 (12-ounce) package soft silken tofu
- 1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate fudge pudding (recommended: Jell-O)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8-ounce) package whipped topping (recommended: Cool Whip Lite)
- Garnish: Chocolate sauce, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled
Orzo with Thyme and Lemon Zest
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups water
- Pinch dried red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
- 3/4 cup orzo
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
- Salt
Butterflied Chicken Greek Style
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2008
- 1 (3-pound) chicken, washed, patted dry and butterflied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil
- 6 plum tomatoes, halved
- 3 lemons, cut in 1/2
- 1 red onion, skin on, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped oregano leaves
- 1 English cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 6 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Greek whole milk yogurt
Neely's Midnight Malt
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 4 cups (2 pints) chocolate ice cream
- 1/3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
- 1/3 cup hazelnut liqueur
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup malt powder
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Shaved chocolate, for garnish
- Cherries in syrup, for garnish
Strawberry and Asparagus Salad
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Stuart O'Keeffe, 2010
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (1-inch pieces) fresh asparagus
- 8 cups arugula
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Plum Crunch
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 3 pounds Italian prune plums, pitted and quartered
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons creme de cassis liqueur
- For the topping
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
Imagination
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 shot cherry brandy
- 2 shots vanilla vodka
- Lemon-lime soda
- Cherry, for garnish
Chicken: orange-honey glazed thighs
By cirql8or
1. adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375
- 1 1/2 cup orange juice plus an additional 2 tbls
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tbls honey
- 1 tbls dijon mustard
- 1 tbls distilled white vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 8 bone-in skin-on chiken thighs about 6 oz each. trimmed of excess fat, with three diagonal slahses on the skin
- 2 teaaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tbls)