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Ingredients 2 cucumbers (14 ounces total), peeled, halved, and seeded, plus thin cucumber rounds, for serving 2 cups buttermilk Coarse salt and ground pepper Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving Preparation Roughly chop 1 1/2 cucumbers; dice remaining cucumber half. Place roughly chopped cucumber in a blender with buttermilk and blend until smooth, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Divide soup among four bowls and stir in diced cucumber. To serve, top with cucumber rounds, a drizzle of oil, and more pepper, if desired....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2/3 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms 2 cups frozen potatoes 2/3 cup egg whites 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz) Salt and pepper to taste Preparation In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add onion and mushrooms; cook and stir until onion is softened and slightly caramelized. Add frozen potatoes; stir to combine. Cook about 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown....

Ingredients 2 containers (6 oz each) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (4 medium) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots 2 cups broccoli florets 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced (2 cups)...

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream 2 cups powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons rum 1/2 cup boiling water Ground nutmeg Preparation Beat butter and brown sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in whipping cream and powdered sugar alternately on low speed until smooth....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons peanut oil 6 (10-ounce) beef short ribs Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 carrot, chopped (1 cup) 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup) 3 cloves garlic 1 bottle dry red wine 1 small bunch fresh thyme 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (8 to 10) Yukon Gold or other waxy potatoes, well scrubbed 3 slices (1 ounce each) white sandwich bread, torn into very small pieces 1 1/4 cups milk 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck 1 small onion, grated 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups store-bought marinara sauce...

Ingredients 3 1/2 ounces walnuts, finely chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine walnuts, butter, sugar, flour, salt, yolk, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Firmly press into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch or 11-by-8-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 18 pearl onions, peeled 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 18 button mushrooms 3 small turnips, peeled, or 12 baby turnips 18 baby carrots, scraped, or 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 bunch radishes, greens trimmed to 1/4 inch 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) 2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock or low-sodium canned, skimmed of fat 1 head romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded...

Ingredients 1 pound unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled Fine sea salt 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika 1/4 teaspoon dried hot chile peppers, crushed to a coarse powder 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Preparation Place potatoes and garlic in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to cover....

Ingredients 6 Meyer lemons 1/3 cup kosher salt 2/3 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (from about 5 more lemons) Preparation Scrub lemons and dry well. Quarter lemons lengthwise, leaving 1/2 inch at bottom intact. Toss fruit with salt and transfer to a sterile 4-cup glass jar. Use a wooden spoon to press lemons to fit. Add lemon juice and any remaining salt. Seal jar tightly and shake to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 3 days, shaking jar each day....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large egg 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup fresh raspberries (4 ounces) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and lemon zest until light and creamy....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 tablespoons butter 2 apples, peeled, sliced 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup Golden Grahams™ cereal 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water Preparation Bring sugar and water to a boilin a saucepan. Cook, stirring,until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Related Video

Ingredients 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (3 to 4 oz each) 3 slices bacon, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 small onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 bag (8 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves (6 cups) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel Preparation In 12-inch skillet, cook chicken and bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes, turning chicken once....

Ingredients 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 4 cinnamon sticks 1 whole star anise (optional) 2 cups milk 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups heavy cream, very cold Preparation Place the vanilla bean, scraped seeds, cinnamon sticks, and star anise (if using) in a saucepan with milk over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and remove from heat. Allow to steep for 30 minutes; then strain, discarding solids....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 3 scallions, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 small jicama (about 4 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (about 1/2 pound), picked over and rinsed...

Ingredients 1 wedge (4 oz) blue cheese 1 wedge (4 oz) Brie cheese 4 oz pepper Jack cheese, diced 4 oz Cheddar cheese, diced 1 bunch fresh green or purple grapes 1/2 cup dried golden raisins, cranberries and/or apricots 1/2 cup walnuts 30 flatbread or water crackers 30 thin wheat crackers Preparation Place cheeses on wooden block or platter. Arrange fruit, walnuts and crackers around cheeses. Place small signs indicating the different types of cheeses....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled, plus more for baking dish 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 5 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1 cup whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 5 cups fresh fruit (optional), such as oranges or berries, for serving...

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 red bell peppers, finely diced 2 green bell peppers, finely diced 4 pounds ground turkey 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground oregano 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 1 teaspoon ground coriander 5 dried bay leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups tomato puree 1/2 cup Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat...

Ingredients 12 small Yukon gold potatoes (about 3 pounds) 6 large egg yolks 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil, and bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour. Let cool....