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Ingredients 1 pound campanelle pasta 4 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 cup crushed walnuts 4 sage leaves, roughly chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup brussels sprout leaves 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup finely chopped Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and return to boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine butter and walnuts in a large skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation In a small saucepan, combine sugar, salt, and the water. Cook over medium heat until sugar is a medium amber color (use strips of paper to test: the paler color is undercooked; the amber hue is just right), about 7 minutes; wash sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming....

Ingredients 8 ounces bacon 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for tomatoes 3 tablespoons sugar 4 large eggs, separated 2 cups milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons for tomatoes 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 1/4 pounds green tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste...

Ingredients 1 cup Stuffing Mix [chicken flavored] 4 ounces Peaches [diced] 3 tablespoons Hot Water 1 tablespoon Butter 2 Pork Chops [bone-in, 10 oz each, 1 inch thick] 1/4 cup Peach Preserves 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Preparation In a small bowl, combine the stuffing mix, peaches, water and butter. Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing almost to the bone. Stuff with the peach mixture and secure with wooden toothpicks....

If you don’t save your pumpkin seeds after scooping all the guts out of the pumpkin you’re missing out! You can use these seeds to make a great and healthy crunchy snack! Your hands are already gross from scooping the guts out so why not? The process is a bit long but here’s how you do it. How to make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Try and get as much of the pumpkin seeds as you can from the pumpkin....

Ingredients 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 ripe bananas 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped Nonstick cooking spray and waxed paper, for loaf pan Preparation Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper, leaving overhang on both long sides. Set aside. Melt chocolate; cool to room temperature....

Ingredients 3 cups lukewarm milk 4 tablespoons corn syrup (light) 1/2 cup shortening (heaping) 4 eggs (well beaten) 1.5 cups sugar 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cardamon (heaping) 5 cups flour 2.5 package packaged, quick-rise yeast 2/3 cup warm water Preparation Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine ingredients in large mixing bowl. Let rise until tripled. Add 1 pound of mixed fruit (dried cherries) and 1 cup of golden raisins, mixing fruit with flour before you add to mixture....

Ingredients 2 quarts water 1 cup coarse salt 1 tablespoon pink curing salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 1 cinnamon stick, crushed 4 dried bay leaves, crushed 8 whole cloves 5 pounds flat-cut beef brisket 1 medium onion, halved 1 medium celery stalk, halved 1 medium carrot, peeled, halved 1 pound baby turnips, peeled, trimmed 1 pound baby carrots, peeled, trimmed...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening, plus more for pan and bowl 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees) 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus a pinch for yeast 1 envelope dry active yeast (scant tablespoon) 3/4 cup warm milk (110 degrees to 115 degrees) 1 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup milk 2 cups confectioners' sugar Preparation Lightly coat a 10-inch Bundt pan and a medium bowl with shortening; set aside....

Ingredients 8 ounces Cream Cheese - block form 1 recipe Graham crust 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup Lemon juice 2 sheets Gelatin 8 ounces Whipping cream Preparation Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Pre-bake graham crust in 375F oven for 8 minutes. Allow to cool. Whip cream to stiff peaks. Refrigerate. Beat cream cheese together with milk on high speed until very light and fluffy. In the meantime, soak gelatin in lemon juice and gently heat just until gelatin dissolves....

You have to try these loaded cheddar fries in your air fryer. Go nuts on the toppings or make some loaded nacho fries. For easy cleanup, place some tinfoil on the bottom of your air fryer. It’s no fun cleaning up melty cheese from the air fryer or burnt cheese. Gross. Frozen french fries were the first food I learned how to cook in my air fryer and I’m never cooking them any other way....

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups cooked lobster meat (from 4 boiled 1-pound lobsters), cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional) 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) salted butter 8 top-split hot dog buns (1 package), halved crosswise Preparation Combine lobster, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, salt, and Old Bay, and cayenne if desired, in a small bowl....

Ingredients 6 cups Mom’s Best Safari Cocoa Crunch 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Honey 1.5 cups Peanut Butter 1.5 cups Chocolate Candies (colored ones for a festive touch!) Preparation Spray bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and corn syrup to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted. In an extra-large bowl, stir cereal and peanut butter mixture with a wooden spoon until cereal is evenly coated....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 12 ounces gemelli or other short twisted pasta 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 cup), rinsed in cold water 4 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 10 ounces button mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving...

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 3/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 ounces fresh white mushrooms, quartered 3 small tomatoes (about 1 pound), coarsely chopped 1 small sprig fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish 1 can (19 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (about 12) small potatoes, such as red, Yukon gold, or fingerlings 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup vegetable or safflower oil 1 small bunch fresh mint, about 6 to 8 sprigs, coarsely chopped Freshly ground pepper Preparation Place potatoes in a medium saucepan filled with cold water and 1 teaspoon salt....

Ingredients 1 head romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 quarts) Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Preparation In a large bowl, toss lettuce with one half recipe Blue Cheese Vinaigrette until thoroughly coated. Related Video

Slow Cooker Turkey Crown. Let’s transform a Bernard Matthews turkey crown into a delicious roast turkey Christmas dinner in the slow cooker. Featuring juicy turkey, pigs in blankets, stuffing balls, sprouts, parsnips, and homemade turkey gravy. If Christmas stresses you out and you want an easy plan b then let me show you how to make a simple roast turkey dinner in the slow cooker and air fryer. Perfect for Christmas, Sunday roast dinners, Mother’s Day and so much more....

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds Preparation Line 2 mini loaf pans with plastic wrap. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pound baby Red Bliss potatoes 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk Freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine the potatoes, olive oil, and salt in a 9 X 11-inch roasting pan and toss thoroughly. Roast the potatoes until fork-tender, about 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and, using a wooden spoon, smash the potatoes up against the side of the bowl....