Ingredients 1 cup suger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon water 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, cold, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup heavy cream, gently heated Preparation Heat sugar, salt, and water in a heavy-bottomed pan over high heat until the mixture starts to color around the edges. Lower heat to medium and swirl mixture until it turns light brown. Remove pan from heat, and whisk in butter, then the cream, in small amounts....
Ingredients 1 can (16 ounces) pitted sour (pie) cherries, undrained 1 can (16 ounces) water sugar or substitute of your choice to taste, depending on use. This can be anywhere from 2 tablespoons to 1/2 cup of sweetener. 1 large egg garnish options: sour cream or whipped cream Preparation Combine cherries with their liquid and one can of water with sugar in a medium saucepan. Use smaller amount of sugar if serving for lunch or first course; great amount of sugar if serving for dessert....
Ingredients 2 Steaks 8 oz orange juice 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp tarragon pepper Preparation Puncture your steak at 1 inch intervals, then soak it in a combination of the pepper, tarragon, orang and lemon juices for an hour. Sear on the grill on high heat, brushing on more of the mixture after turning.
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 summer squash or zucchini, quartered lengthwise (about 1 pound) 4 (1 1/2-ounce) slices whole-wheat country bread 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1 garlic clove, halved 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 6 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved 4 ounces burrata cheese, divided into 6 pieces, and then sliced into 4 smaller pieces...
Ingredients 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup oyster sauce 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves and stems 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 16 pieces 16 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes Chile Sauce, recipe follows Preparation Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, cilantro, garlic, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl....
Ingredients 1 lb medium shrimp (peeled) 1 green pepper 1 poblano pepper 1/2 to 1 cup olive oil sea salt black pepper skewers Preparation Put shrimp on skewers (about 8 on each) and place them in a deep dish Take the seeds and core out of the peppers, and put them in a food processor Add the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste Pour this mixture over the shrimp, and let sit for about 30 minutes Place on a hot grill for about 3 minutes on each side so you can get medium grill marks serve
Ingredients 2 pkgs chicken wingetts 1 pkg favorite brats Marinade: 2/3 cup worcestershire sauce (low sodium) 1/4 cup ketchup 3 T yellow mustard 3 T honey 2 t onion powder 2 t garlic powder 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1/2 t mustard powder 1/2 t rosemary Preparation Mix ingredients into a gallon storage bag and add meat. Let marinade in refrigerator at least 2 hours up till 24 hours....
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 4 tablespoons butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup cold water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate pieces 2 teaspoons powdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 9-x-9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, water, and vanilla....
Ingredients 1 (9-by-5-inch) Classic Pound Cake, homemade or store-bought 8 ounces bittersweet, semisweet, or milk chocolate, chopped Sprinkles or small candies, for decorating Preparation Lay pound cake on its side and trim off domed top to create a rectangular shape. Cut pound cake lengthwise into about three long slabs (each about 1/2-inch thick). Using a 1 3/4-inch to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out rounds; set aside and clean workspace to remove any crumbs....
Ingredients 1 (10-oz.) box frozen broccoli & cheese flavored sauce 1 can (10.2 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (5 Count) 10 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon dry ground mustard Salt and pepper, if desired 2 cups diced cooked ham 1/3 cup chopped onion 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Swiss cheese 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....
Ingredients Oil 1 green onion, sliced 1/2 package chipped ham 1 egg 1 cup uncooked minute rice soy sauce Preparation Bring 1 cup water to a boil, add 1 cup minute rice. Cover with a lid and allow to sit until other ingredients are ready. In a frying pan place oil (about size of a quarter) and sliced onion. sauté. Add chipped ham cut into small pieces. Add egg, scramble. Add cooked rice, allow time to let fry then add soy sauce to taste....
Ingredients 2 large onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into small 1/2-inch cubes 3 cups red grapes, any variety (concord, globe, etc.), stemmed and rinsed about 1 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled 6 to 12 andouille sausage links (1 to 2 per person) 3/4 cup hard apple cider kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Arrange six 12x12-inch sheets of foil on a flat work surface....
Ingredients 2 lb. lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 (15 1/2- or 15-oz.) cans kidney beans, drained, rinsed...
Ingredients 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (3 oz) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons cut (1-inch) fresh chives 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves Dash coarse ground black pepper 1 small garlic clove 1/4 cup finely chopped ripe olives Preparation In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine all ingredients except olives; process until well blended. Stir in olives. Spoon into serving bowl. Serve with assorted crackers....
Ingredients 1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips 10 paper straws or Popsicle® sticks Chopped Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, as desired Red and green M&Ms® Minis® milk chocolate candies, as desired Assorted holiday candy sprinkles and nonpareils, as desired Preparation Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper or waxed paper. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons ginger, peeled and minced 1 bunch scallions, white parts only, smashed 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 tablespoons coarse salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cups grapeseed oil 1/2 cup Shao Xing (Chinese wine), dry sherry, or white wine 4 tablespoons cornstarch 4 boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup finger chiles, Thai bird’s eye chiles, or 1 red bell pepper, sliced on the bias 1/2 cup button mushrooms, thinly sliced...
Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium shallots, minced 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 3/4 cup half-and-half 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 3/4 cups) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon paprika Toast points, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center....
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter 5 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa…high quality chocolate is a necessity) A healthy pinch Kosher Salt 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 tblsp flour Reynolds FOIL cupcake liners. (paper do not work because they stick) Enough to make 6, freestanding molds. (36 pack) Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees Melt the butter and chocolate together in the top of a double boiler or in the micro wave (double is better)… add salt....
Ingredients Six 5- to 6-ounce fillets halibut, preferably Alaskan Zest of 1 Meyer lemon, plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed juice 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 1 small bulb fennel, halved and sliced 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups small arugula or small watercress sprigs 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves 1/4 cup chervil sprigs...
Ingredients 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold preferred, others are good, too) 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Tbsp Thyme or other preferred fresh herbs, minced Sea Salt or Kosher Salt to taste Fresh ground pepper to taste Preparation Prepare the grill while prepping the potatoes. Wash potatoes thoroughly. Do not peel. Slice potatoes into 1/8 inch, round slices. Working in batches, spread slices onto prep surface (cutting board, plates, etc)....
