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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Traditional Mojito
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005
- 1 lime, cut into 16 pieces, plus more for garnish
- 16 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1/2 cup white rum
- Seltzer water
Orange and Nut Squares
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 package store bought sugar cookie dough
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1 1/2 cups assorted nuts, toasted and chopped (try hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Camembert Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 2 1/2 pounds small potatoes, halved or quartered, such as Yukon gold
- Salt
- 1/3 pound wedge ripe Camembert cheese, diced
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 lemon, zested
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chives
Put the Lime in the Coconut
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 parts pineapple-coconut juice (recommended: Kern's)
- 1 splash bottled lime juice (recommended: Rose's)
- 1 part vanilla vodka
- 1/2 part half-and-half
- 1/2 part banana Schnapps
- Ice cubes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes (recommended: Baker's)
Neely's Fried Zucchini
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 3 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- Ranch dressing, for dipping
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash hot sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Breakfast Pizza
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for griddle
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter, for skillet
- 7 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil leaves
- Butter
- Maple syrup
Spanish Style Pressed Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 8 slices crusty bread
- 4 pequillo peppers or 2 whole roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- 3/4 pound thinly sliced manchego cheese
- 1/2 pound sliced serrano ham or prosciutto
Chicken Cacciatore
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) chicken, cut into 8 to 10 pieces
- Kosher salt
- 2 large onions, sliced
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, passed through the food mill or pureed
- 1 bundle thyme
- 3 bay leaves
Savory Palmiers
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1 package frozen Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, defrosted
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto, store bought or homemade (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, such as Montrachet
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sundried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pignolis
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
- 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese