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Triple Chocolate Brownies
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
- 3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 6 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
- Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.
Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream
By cirql8or
2007 Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 (16-ounce) container strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons
Fennel and Cabbage Slaw
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 1 fennel bulb, core removed, cut into quarters, and sliced very thinly, fronds reserved
- 1 cup thinly sliced purple cabbage
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 strips bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peach Raspberry Shortcakes
By cirql8or
Copyright 2002, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water or milk, for egg wash
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 orange, zest removed in long strips
Paula Deen Special Panini
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 4 tablespoons white truffle butter
- 1/2 head shredded romaine lettuce
- 8 thin slices hot sopressata (recommended: Calabrese)
- 4 thick slices mozzarella (recommended: Arthur Ave Italian Deli Fresh Homemade)
- 4 thin slices prosciutto Di Parma (recommended: Arthur Ave Italian Deli)
- 1/2 head sliced radicchio
- 1 jar diced sun-dried peppers (not tomatoes)
- 4 to 6 torn basil leaves
- Drizzle unfiltered Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil
- Drizzle homemade reduced balsamic vinegar or store bought
- Salt
- Pepper
Green Peas with Cheese and Herbs
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005
- 3 quarts water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound fresh or frozen peas, approximately 3 cups
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 ounces cheese (ricotta salata, fontina or Swiss), cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Arugula, Ricotta and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
- 1 packed cup (1-ounce) arugula
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 (13 to 16-ounce) ball pizza dough
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
Chocolate Caramel Fondue
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Robin Miller, 2007
- 1 (16-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup store-bought caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup milk (preferably not skim)
- Sliced bananas
- Sliced apples
- Sliced peaches
- Angel food cake, cut into cubes
- Marshmallows
- Graham crackers
Blondies
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus butter for pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown muscovado sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown muscovado sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons toffee chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
Grown-Up Sack Lunches: Strawberry Chocolate Bruschetta
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Brooke Peterson, 2010
- 2 cups diced strawberries
- 1/2 cup vanilla flavored vodka
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 loaf baguette, sliced in 1/3-inch slices
- 1/4 cup chocolate spread (recommend: Nutella)