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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup best-quality cocoa
- 1 1/2 sticks soft unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons good-quality vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- Special equipment: 2 (each 8-inch diameter) layer tins with removable bases, buttered
- 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
- Sugar flowers, to decorate, optional
Zucchini Pancakes
By cirql8or
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons grated red onion
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Unsalted butter and vegetable oil
Orange Drop Cookies II
By cirql8or
"These are from my Russian heritage and we use them for a Christmas treat
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Candied Corn
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 6 ears corn
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons diced shallots, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Buttered Fingerling Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes
- 1/2 stick butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Amaretto Chocolate Fondue
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
- Dippers: Biscotti, strawberries, pineapple chunks, bananas
Pot Roast with Vegetables
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) piece beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 yellow onion, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bunch baby carrots
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced in half
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 4 pounds golden creamer potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Philly Cheese Steak
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 2 to 2 1/2 pound strip loin, trimmed
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Soft hoagie rolls, split 3/4 open
- Provolone Sauce, recipe follows
- Sauteed Mushrooms, recipe follows
- Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
- Sauteed Peppers, recipe follows
Stewed Fresh Berries
By cirql8or
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3 half-pints fresh raspberries, divided
- Half-pint fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons framboise (raspberry brandy), optional