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Volcano Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008
- 2 (18.25-ounce) boxes red velvet cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)
- 2 2/3 cups water
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 6 eggs
- 3 (12-ounce) cans chocolate whipped frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)
- 1 (6.4-ounce) can green decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
- 1 (6.4-ounce) can red decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
- 1 (6.4-ounce) can orange decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
- 1 (6.4-ounce) can yellow decorating icing (recommended: Betty Crocker Easy Flow)
- 1 (.68-ounce) tube yellow gel decorations (recommended: Cake Mate)
- 1 (.68-ounce) tube red gel decorations (recommended: Cake Mate)
Chocolate Ganache
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy James Rosselle, Whittier, California
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
Blazing Buffalo Bites
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Richard Moore
- 1 pound boneless chicken
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Oil, for coating pan, plus more for frying
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 package blue cheese
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- Water
- 1/2 cup sweetened balsamic vinegar
- Ranch dressing, for serving
Applesauce Granita with Maple Yogurt
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plain regular fat free yogurt (not Greek-style)
- 1 tablespoon good quality maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BBQ Pulled Pork with Carolina Sauce
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Andre Guerrero of The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, CA
- 2 quarts cider vinegar
- 1/2 quart ketchup
- 1/8 cup red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 quart water
- 1/4 cup dry mustard
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 gallons water
- 1 1/2 cups salt
- 2 cups soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 pork butts, about 6 pounds total weight
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups applewood chips, soaked
Tartufo
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Brian Boitano
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup crushed chocolate cookies
- 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 4 brandied or maraschino cherries
- 4 sprigs mint
Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch salt
Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Deen Brothers
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17 1/2-ounce package), thawed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
- 8 to 9 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 3 ounces (about 8 or 9 slices) fresh mozzarella, very thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Alain's Sweet and Spicy Asian Wings
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 1 cup canned pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 quarts peanut oil, for frying
- 10 pounds chicken wings, separated at the joints, wing tips reserved for another use
- 2 cups cornstarch
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Grandma Paul's Sand Tarts
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for coating cookies
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
- 1 cup chopped pecans, (very small pieces)