Ingredients 1 disk Pate Brisee for Pies All-purpose flour, for surface 6 ounces fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (1 1/2 cups ) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1 whole cinnamon stick 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Coarse salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 1/2 pounds firm, ripe pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges...
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares) 1/4 cup butter (melted), or canola or soybean oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 quart (4 cups) vanilla no-sugar-added, reduced-fat ice cream, slightly softened 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained 2 teaspoons rum extract or 1/4 cup rum 2 teaspoons coconut extract, if desired 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted* Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar....
Ingredients 1 cup sliced almonds 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 bags (5 oz each) sweet baby lettuces or butter and red leaf lettuce (about 12 cups) 1 pomegranate, seeded (3/4 cup seeds) Preparation Sprinkle almonds in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until almonds begin to brown, then stirring constantly until light brown....
Ingredients 3 sugar pumpkins, about 2 pounds each 5 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing pan Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 sprigs rosemary 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Crudites, bread, and crackers, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice the tops off of the pumpkins. Remove the seeds, and discard. Drizzle the insides of the pumpkins with 1 tablespoon olive oil each....
Ingredients 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/4 pounds (about 2 bunches) collard greens, stalks removed, leaves thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 cup raisins 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add collard greens and raisins; cook, tossing occasionally, until collards are tender, 6 to 8 minutes....
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained 12 large egg yolks Zest of 2 lemons 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 recipe Pate Sucree for Caramelized Lemon Tart Sugar for caramelizing top Preparation Place sugar and lemon in a large stainless-steel bowl. Push yolks through a sieve into bowl, and whisk to combine. Set bowl over a pot of simmering water, and stir slowly until mixture thickens, 15 to 20 minutes....
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces 3/4 cup milk Coarse salt, for sprinkling Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and sugar until combined. Add butter pieces, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, gradually add milk; process until dough comes together....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt 1 large egg 1 3/4 cups buttermilk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together egg and buttermilk; stir into flour mixture....
Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground mustard 3-pound fresh beef brisket (not corned beef) Preparation Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except beef in cooker. Add beef (if necessary, cut beef in half to fit in cooker)....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 serrano chile, ribs and seeds removed, julienned 1/2 cup tomato paste 3 cups quartered beefsteak tomatoes 1/2 cup peeled and quartered plum tomatoes 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence 1 bunch fresh thyme 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 bunch fresh basil 1 teaspoon sea salt 20 cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced...
Ingredients 32 very thin diagonal slices French bread Cooking spray 1 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 plum (Roma) tomatoes, finely chopped 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) 1 jar (6 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped 1 can (4 1/4 oz) chopped ripe olives, drained Preparation Heat oven to 325°F....
Ingredients 1 boneless NY strip steak, 1 1/2 inches thick (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/3 cup cognac 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons heavy cream Watercress or arugula, for serving Preparation Let steak sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin or meat mallet....
Ingredients 4 large artichokes 4 lemons, halved 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Large sprig fresh thyme 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for dressing 6 strips thick bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely diced 1 stalk celery, finely diced 2 1/2 tablespoons grainy mustard, plus more to taste Freshly ground pepper Preparation Make an ice-water bath: Fill a bowl with ice and water; set aside....
Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 2 packed cups fresh mint leaves and stems, coarsely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish 1 cup heavy cream 1 quart strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced Preparation Make syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, mint, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil. Remove from heat; steep 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible....
Ingredients 6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 ounce white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup vanilla milk chips 1 to 2 teaspoons colored edible glitter or sugar sprinkles Preparation Measure cereal in large microwaveable bowl. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coarsely chopped praline pecans Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, 3/4 cup milk, the oil, eggs and sweet potatoes with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® chipotle ranch pasta salad mix 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 packages (6 oz each) refrigerated grilled chicken strips, chopped 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple 3 medium green onions, sliced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water....
Ingredients 6 cups cubed (1 inch) day-old French bread 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups fat-free (skim) milk 1/2 cup fat-free egg product 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3/4 cup water 1 bag (12 oz) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, undrained Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray....
Ingredients Nonstick vegetable spray All-purpose flour, for pans 3 cups self-rising flour 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 2 very ripe large bananas, mashed 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 large eggs, beaten 1 pound (1 box) confectioners’ sugar 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened...
Ingredients 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds) 8 ounces creme fraiche or sour cream Juice of 1 lemon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat broiler. Pierce eggplant several times with a fork, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning every 5 minutes, until skin is blackened all over and flesh is very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand until cool enough to handle....
