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Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 large egg yolk 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons ice water 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 6 ounces (3/4 cup) creme fraiche 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 cup ruby port 3 star anise 3 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 2 strips orange zest (3 inches long and 1 inch wide), plus zest curls for garnish 1/4 cup granuated sugar 1 tablespoon honey 2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise 1 1/2 pounds fresh Black Mission figs (about 24), halved lengthwise Preparation Make the dough: Pulse flour, granulated sugar, salt, and egg yolk in a food processor until combined....

Ingredients Coarse salt Juice of 1/2 yellow grapefruit, plus more for wetting rim of glass Ice 1 1/4 ounces vodka 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup Preparation Spread coarse salt on a small plate. Wet rim of a glass with fresh yellow grapefruit juice; dip rim in salt and add ice to glass. Combine vodka, juice of 1/2 yellow grapefruit, and simple syrup, and pour into glass. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups Brussel Sprouts 1 1/2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt 1/8 teaspoon Pepper 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds Preparation Pre-heat oven to 400 F / 200 C. Rinse and cut Brussel Sprouts in quarters. In a large bowl, toss with toasted sesame oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes until caramelized, flipping half-way through. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle sesame seeds....

Tips for Shrimp and Avocado Tostadas I like to use already cooked shrimp for this. You can find this in the freezer section of your grocery store and let it defrost for a couple of hours in some water. If you’re the type of person that likes some flavor added to your shrimp then take some raw shrimp and cook that in a skillet with some seasoning. If you’re the lazy type of person (like me) just get some cans of shrimp in the grocery store....

Ingredients 1 head green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, small inner leaves reserved for future use 4 ears cooked fresh corn, kernels cut from cob 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 lime, cut in wedges 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops, tendons removed 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice...

Ingredients 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic chili sauce 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower 1 leek, halved lengthwise, well-washed and thinly sliced crosswise 1/2 medium jicama (about 6 ounces), peeled, thinly sliced, and cut into matchsticks 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch strips 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 bunches watercress (about 21 ounces), thick stems trimmed, coarsely chopped Preparation Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch....

Ingredients 1/3 cup grainy mustard 1/3 cup malt vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan 1 tablespoon sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 boneless, skinless turkey thighs (about 2 1/4 pounds total), cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and finely shredded 3 medium carrots, shaved with a vegetable peeler 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, oil, and sugar; season mustard sauce with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 carrots, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1 bag (1 pound) brown lentils, picked over 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 dried bay leaf 4 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons sugar 4 slices Italian or French bread, cut on diagonal 3 tablespoons butter 2 ripe but firm Bartlett pears Juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup raspberries Preparation Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Toast bread until golden, and spread with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar, and set aside. Peel, core, and slice pears into 3/4-inch-thick wedges, and toss with lemon juice....

Panko vs Regular Bread Crumbs Both types of breadcrumbs work for this recipe. I tested both. The only difference was that the panko bread crumbs were much crispier and tastier. Timing When I was testing these out in the air fryer for timing, I did a couple of tests. When you first get an air fryer you will want to do a lot of experimenting on cooking time. My go-to temperature for breaded food is 400 degrees....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 pound leftover Roast with Potatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, basil, or mint leaves Boston lettuce Preparation In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, garlic, and red pepper until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 can (28 ounces) peeled plum tomatoes with juice, pureed 12 basil leaves, torn 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes (optional) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, leaves All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup oil-cured small black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise 4 to 6 anchovy fillets (optional), rinsed Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter with oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme, and cook until onions are golden and soft, about 10 minutes....

You are going to want these Fluffy pumpkin pancakes recipe with chocolate chips when the weather starts getting cooler outside! These pumpkin pancakes started off healthy, but I did something “bad” to them. I added in some chocolate chips. Oops! They kind of fell into the pancakes from my pantry into the batter. Just kidding! I heard that if you ate a piece of dark chocolate a day, it would help lower your blood pressure....

Supplies: Bacon grease Candle wicks pencils jars beeswax Here’s all you do to make your own bacon scented candle.If you go to Michael’s, they have a whole entire section on candle making. I found my beeswax and candle wicks there. Most people have jars and pencils lying around their house already. Melt some wax over a double boiler until the wax is completely melted. While the wax is melting, tie the candle wick to a pencil and let it hang in the jar....

Ingredients 3 or 4 large eggs Preparation In a 12-inch straight-sided skillet, heat 2 inches water over medium until bubbles cover the bottom and sides of pan. Crack each large egg into a separate small bowl (do not use eggs with broken yolks). When a few bubbles have broken the surface of the water, gently pour each egg into the pan, leaving room between them. Cook eggs, undisturbed, until white is just set and yolk is still runny, 3 to 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1 ounce Myers rum (150 proof) 2 ounces white or golden rum 1/2 lime juiced OR 1 lemon juiced 1 dash orgeat syrup 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 ounce pineapple juice Preparation Float ingredients over 14 ounce glass of ice, saving Myers rum to float on top. Garnish with a fresh sliver of pineapple. Related Video

Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 chicken cutlets (6 ounces each) 1 large red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 3 ounces aged cheddar cheese, thinly sliced 1 baguette, cut crosswise into 4 pieces and halved horizontally 3 tablespoons creme fraiche 3 sour pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise Preparation Mix 1/4 cup mustard, the oil, dill, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl....

Do you still have leftover turkey to get rid of? I made some cranberry salsa to go on top of the turkey quesadillas and it was the best salsa to go with it. Leftovers after Thanksgiving are the best part. You can turn leftover apple pie into milkshakes, make quesadillas with turkey, or salsa with leftover cranberries and have dinner or lunch for the rest of the week! How was everyone’s Thanksgiving by the way?...

Sometimes Cooking Light magazine makes me wonder. I thought it was weird they wanted me to add in warm orange juice to a dough mixture. I’ve never seen those directions in a recipe before. The recipe also said to add in some melted butter to the dough. I left out the butter and used that with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Sometimes, with their recipes you can make them even lighter if you wanted too....