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Cherry-Pistachio Wedding Cookies
By dbfv101
You can't go wrong when you combine fruit and nuts, so you're going to love these Cherry-Pistachio Wedding Cookies!
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 teaspoons ice water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped salted dry-roasted pistachios
- Cooking spray
Winter Vegetable Soup
By dbfv101
This quick one-pot soup is perfect after a busy day
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound acorn squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 bunch kale ( 3/4 pound), ribs cut away and discarded, leaves torn
- 5 1/2 cups (43.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed
- 3 sprigs thyme
- Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)
Classic Fried Chicken
By dbfv101
Make the batter In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk with 2 tsp
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- Neck, giblets (exluding liver), and back from a 3-lb. chicken, chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- Kosher salt
- 3 Tbs. reserved chicken frying oil (or 3 Tbs. vegetable oil)
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- For the fried chicken
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole small (3- to 3-1/4-lb.) chicken, cut into 10 pieces
- 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
- 2 to 3 cups vegetable oi
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
By dbfv101
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Food of Love Productions, 2006
- 1/2 yellow onion, peeled
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 whole cloves
- 3 cups milk
- Pinch fresh ground nutmeg
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper, plus a pinch
- 1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons roughly chopped parsley leaves
Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole
By dbfv101
Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger for Food Network Magazine
- Cooking spray
- 3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Emeril's Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pie
By dbfv101
For a sure-fire winner this time of year, nothing beats pecan pie
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 store-bought or homemade pie crust in a deep-dish 9-inch plate
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for coating chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted
Three-Cheese Macaroni
By dbfv101
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 1 large egg
- 1 12-ounce can evaporated whole milk
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups grated muenster cheese (4 ounces), plus 4 deli-thin slices (1 ounce)
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets (4 cups)
- 4 cups medium pasta shells (9 ounces)
Bow Tie Cookies with Apricot Preserves
By dbfv101
These bow tie cookies with apricot preserves take a little work, but the result is so worth it
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 11 1/4 ounces (2 1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted; more for rolling
- 1 (12-ounce) jar good-quality apricot preserves (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Asian Turkey Meatballs with Carrot Rice
By dbfv101
This dish is simple, quick, and packed with flavor -- exactly what you want on a busy night
- Coarse salt
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground dark-meat turkey or ground pork
- 3 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 4 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (preferably Sriracha)
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Lime wedges, for serving
Chocolate-Filled Wontons
By dbfv101
These little treats look like snow-covered crescent moons
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup finely chopped milk chocolate (3 ounces)