Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 2 eggs 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups) 1 cup dried cherries, chopped 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour....
Ingredients 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped Preparation Make an ice-water bath: Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Place milk, heavy cream, and vanilla bean and seed scrapings in a medium saucepan over medium heat....
Ingredients 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups graham-cracker crumbs (about 11 crackers) 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup sour cream Pinch of salt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 4 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt 5 tablespoons butter. In a medium bowl, combine graham-cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar....
Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup heavy cream 5 ounces white chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 tablespoon rum Preparation Warm milk, coconut milk, and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in rum. Related Video
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large zucchini, sliced 1/3 inch thick on the bias 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick strips 2 teaspoons Indian curry paste 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Saute zucchini and bell pepper until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in curry paste and salt. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Related Video
Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (about 2 1/2 pounds) 1 garlic clove, chopped 4 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to broil. Place eggplants on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Broil until skin is charred, turning as each side blackens, about 12 minutes....
Ingredients 1 small bunch broccoli rabe, cut into 3-inch pieces Coarse salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced 1 or 2 pinches of crushed red-pepper flakes 1/4 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal 1 ball Hazelnut Pizza Dough 1/4 cup shaved pecorino Romano cheese Preparation Preheat oven, preferably convection, to 500 degrees. Blanch broccoli rabe in a pot of salted water until tender; run under cold water, and drain....
Ingredients 1 ripe cantaloupe, scooped into 1-inch balls with a melon baller (about 3 cups) 8 ounces bocconcini (small fresh-mozzarella balls), or fresh mozzarella cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 2 to 3 thin slices ham or prosciutto, cut into strips 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper 1/4 cup torn mint leaves Preparation In a large bowl, combine cantaloupe, bocconcini or fresh mozzarella, ham or prosciutto, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 4 pounds red or yellow cherries, stemmed and pitted 2 cups plus 6 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, (1 lemon) Preparation Place a round wire rack in the bottom of a large stockpot. The rack should fit as snugly as possible and should stand 1/2 to 1 inch above the bottom of the pot. Stand the four jars on the rack, and add the lids; it’s not necessary to add the screw bands....
Ingredients 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced shallots 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and shallots. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Related Video
Ingredients 7 slices (1 inch thick) week-old Tartine Bakery’s Country Bread, crusts trimmed Unsalted butter, for pan 8 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups creme fraiche 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Coarse salt 1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 5 ounces) 2/3 cup pure maple syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast bread on a baking sheet until golden, 5 to 7 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons melted dark chocolate 1 1/2 cups whole almonds Preparation Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat. Place a teaspoon melted chocolate on baking mat; top with a small handful of almonds. Drizzle almonds with 1 tablespoon melted chocolate. Repeat process with remaining almonds and chocolate. Transfer to refrigerator and chill until firm. Related Video
Ingredients 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup crumbled biscotti cookies or other cookie crumbs of choice 1/4 cup Frangelico or other nut-flavored liqueur 2 tablespoons roughly chopped hazelnuts or walnuts, lightly toasted Preparation Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it soften slightly, about 5 minutes at room temperature. Into the bottom of four parfait or ice cream dishes, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the vanilla ice cream....
Ingredients 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips 1 cup Golden Grahams™ cereal 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows Preparation Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper or waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after each minute. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Pour melted chocolate onto cookie sheet. Use spatula to spread evenly into 10x13-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick....
Ingredients 4 banana chilies or 2 Anaheim chilies 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon Creole mustard 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 butterflied pork chop or boneless loin chop, 3/4 inch thick (1/2 pound) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend for pork Preparation Spray rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill to low to moderate heat or set oven control to broil....
Ingredients 1 pint (about 11 ounces after draining) bocconcini 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, or chopped parsley Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a large bowl, combine ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Marinate in a bowl at room temperature until ready to serve, at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours. Related Video
Ingredients 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 1/2 pounds) 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachio nuts, if desired Lemon slice, if desired Preparation Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with lemon pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 3 strips (3 ounces) bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped 3 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/2 cups lentils, picked over and rinsed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth (3 1/2 cups) 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a Dutch oven (or other 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid), cook bacon over medium-low heat until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes....
Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound linguine or fettuccine 1 large bunch thin asparagus (1 pound), ends trimmed, halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1/2 ounce), plus more for serving (optional) 4 large eggs Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions, adding the asparagus in the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid; drain pasta and asparagus and return to pot along with butter and Parmesan....
Ingredients 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 6 large eggs 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sifted flour 2 cups milk, scalded 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons cognac Pinch of salt 2 cups sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 cups toasted finely ground almonds 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons corn syrup Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees....
