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Ingredients 2 tablespoons lemon juice 60 grams ginger root 30 grams lemongrass 15 grams dried chrysanthemum 5 grams dried rosemary 5 grams dried licorice slice 1500 milliliters water 150 grams soft brown sugar Preparation Pound peeled ginger root, coarsely chopped lemon grass, rosemary and licorice all together in a stone pounder. Add water and pounded ingredients in a ceramic cooking pot. Bring it to broil. Put in dried chrysanthemum. Cover with lit and turn down the fire....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons prepared white horseradish 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 sole fillets, (6 ounces each) Coarse salt Lemon wedges, for serving (optional) Preparation In a small bowl, stir together butter, parsley, lemon zest and juice, horseradish, and mustard. Season both sides of fillets with salt; lay, flat side up, on a clean work surface....

Ingredients 4 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped Preparation Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally. Spread evenly onto an upside-down rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Using a sturdy metal spatula, scrape chocolate at a 45-degree angle, scraping away from you, to form curls. (If chocolate is brittle, let stand at room temperature 1 to 2 minutes; if too soft, refrigerate....

Ingredients 1 pound Gorgonzola, crumbled 1/2 cup green onion, minced 1 cup pistachios, shelled, toasted, and chopped 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 pounds cream cheese, softened 1/2 pound Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream, fat free 1 package Knox gelatin 1 cup milk 1 shallot, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons Madeira or port wine 1 pinch white pepper Preparation Mix together 1 pound Gorgonzola, minced green onion and pistachios....

Ingredients 2 bags Baby potatoes in the mesh bags - reds and golds 8 Eggs hard boiled 3 cups Celery - diced 1 can Black olives drained and coarsely chopped 1 cup Red onion minced 2 cups Sweet gerkin pickles drained and minced 1/2 cup Parsley - minced 2 tablespoons Celery seed 2 cups Miracle Whip - at least 2 cups but add more as needed 1 cup Dijon mustard - about a cup but add more as needed...

Ingredients 2 cups whole blanched almonds (about 12 ounces) 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast in oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Let the nuts cool completely, then transfer to a small bowl. Add oil and salt, and toss until almonds are well coated. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pink food coloring Preparation In 2 separate bowls, sift flour and confectioners’ sugar, and set aside. In bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sifted confectioners’ sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pound smoked bluefish, skin and dark bloodline removed 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) cream cheese, softened 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons) 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup minced shallot (from 1 large shallot) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved 4 garlic cloves...

Ingredients 1 serrano or jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise 2 celery stalks, halved 1 medium onion, quartered through stem end 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, plus more for serving 1 pound red new potatoes 2 ears corn, husks and silks removed, quartered 1 pound smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound large shell-on shrimp 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce Preparation In a large pot, combine chile, celery, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, and 10 cups water; bring to a boil....

Ingredients 4 lemons 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups fine sanding sugar (or substitute granulated sugar) Preparation Using a paring knife, remove zest from lemons in wide strips. Trim away white pith from underside of zest. Slice zest into 1/4- to 1/8-inch-thick strips, each about 2 inches long. Place zest in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and then strain, reserving zest. Repeat boiling and straining two more times....

Have you ever heard of the company Tastefully Simple? Tastefully Simple is a company based out of Alexandria MN that sells premade baking mixes and one of my favorite baking mixes of theirs was for beer bread. They also have spices, sauces, and dip mixes, etc… I’m not sponsored by this company at all, I just had remembered making their bread for a party I had hosted and wanted to find a similar recipe that didn’t require a baking mix in order to make it....

Ingredients 4 Apples 6 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream 3 cups Sugar 1 Puff Pastry Preparation Cut apples side ways and lay flat in a tray melt sugar in pot over a hob to make caramel pour the caramel over the apples place the puff pastry over the apples score it with knife gently bake at 180C for 20 minutes Related Video

Ingredients 2 pounds summer squash (zucchini, pattypan squash, yellow crookneck squash) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup almond flour 1 dash salt and pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the stem ends and slice the squash cross-wise in 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Toss with the olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Arrange the squash rounds in a 9x12-inch rectangular baking dish, or 10-inch pie plate....

Ingredients 2 pints grape tomatoes 6 scallions, white and green parts separated and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak (cut into 2 or more pieces, if necessary, to fit in skillet) 1 cup balsamic vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, set 4 cups water to boil....

Ingredients One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/2 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 10 coriander seeds 1 tablespoon honey 2 star fruit, ends trimmed and each sliced into 8 stars 1 tablespoon brown sugar Preparation In a 2-quart saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and coriander and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add the honey and stir to dissolve....

Bubble Up Enchiladas is a casserole dish made with layers of biscuits, ground turkey and enchilada sauce, and topped with cheese. They call it Bubble Up because of the biscuits “bubble up” when they bake in the oven. This was a popular Weight Watcher Recipe back in the days when Weight Watcher’s had their Points Plus Program. Of course, now since the program is called Freestyle, there are alternatives to making this dish even lower in points by using the 2 Ingredient Dough Recipe for Biscuits....

Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 large egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt; set aside. Put buttermilk and yolks in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in sugar mixture, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes....

Ingredients 3 heads Romaine Lettuce 3/4 cup Olive Oil 2 pieces Eggs 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 3 cups Crusty Bread - Cut in 1 inch cubes 4 cloves Garlic Cloves, Smashed 1.5 cups Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated 1 can Anchovies (optional) Preparation Place bread and garlic in a cast iron skillet and toss with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cook on low heat, tossing occasionally, for 15 minutes or until crispy....

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie is a recipe that my family would make quite often. My Dad would always request it for his birthday or around the Holidays and this recipe always reminds me of him. He loved it. Cherry Cream Cheese Pie comes right off the back of the Eagle Brand condensed milk can. I have to laugh whenever I make this pie and try to take a picture of it....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Vegetable-oil cooking spray 2 tablespoons Brown-Sugar Butter, plus more for garnish 4 ripe bananas, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 cups Candied Nuts 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 1/2 cup melted bittersweet chocolate (3 ounces), preferably Valrhona...