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Ingredients 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened Preparation Combine honey, cream, and vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring until honey dissolves. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 20 minutes. Place chocolate in a food processor....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon finely ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon good-quality instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling Preparation Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, pepper, espresso powder, and cinnamon into a large bowl; set aside....

Ingredients 6 large egg whites 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar 2 cups (one 12-ounce bag) semisweet chocolate chips Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Cocoa powder, for dusting Preparation Heat oven to 175 degrees. Line several baking sheets or parchment paper with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats), and set baking sheets aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until they form soft peaks. Sprinkle a few spoonfuls of superfine sugar over beaten egg whites, and whisk in on low speed....

Ingredients 1 large blood orange 1 medium head escarole, outer leaves discarded, remaining leaves torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 cups) 2 celery stalks, cut 1/4 inch thick diagonally 1/2 cup celery leaves, preferably tender inner leaves 1/3 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Cut ends off orange, then cut off peel, pith, and outer membrane following the curve of the fruit....

Ingredients 1 large red onion, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 can (20 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds flank steak (1 piece) 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar Preparation Heat broiler. If using a broilerproof rimmed baking sheet, set rack 4 inches from heat; if using a broiler pan, set rack so that top of pan is 4 inches from heat....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups PECANS 2 1/2 cups WALNUTS 1/2 cup BUTTER 1 cup SUGAR 1 dash NUTMEG 1 dash CINNAMON Preparation ROAST NUTS AT 300 FOR 10 MINS MELT BUTTER IN 13 X 9 INCH PAN BEAT EGG WHIT UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM SLOWLY ADD SUGAR AND SPICE. MIX INTO EGG WHITES BAKE AT 300 FOR 30 MINS STIR EVERY 10 MINS Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 1/3 cups Milk 1/4 cup Virtue Cider “The Mitten” 3 Eggs 3 tablespoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted 3 Granny Smith Apples, Peeled and Sliced Thin 2 teaspoons Cinnamon 1/2 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Nutmeg 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon Salt Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, heat one ovenproof omelet pan or a cast iron skillet...

Ingredients Coarse salt 1 pound green beans 1/4 cup black-olive tapenade 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper Preparation Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Plunge beans into boiling water, and cook until bright green and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking....

A flavorful homemade spice rub for Jerk Seasoning which can be used to flavor any type of protein like chicken or pork. Serve with Jamaican rice and peas on the side! Recipe included below. In 2012, I went to Jamaica and I remember all the delicious food that was flavored with Jerk Seasoning. One of the dishes was jerk chicken with rice and peas. In Jamaica, peas were actually red beans....

Ingredients Vegetable oil 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 4 ounces Marcona almonds (3/4 cup) or regular blanched almonds 1 1/2 teaspoons fleur de sel Preparation Lightly coat a nonstick baking mat or a piece of parchment with oil, and place on a heatproof surface. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, tilting pan to swirl and washing down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming....

Ingredients 1 can French-style green beans 1 can Leseur peas 1 can chop suey or chow mein vegetables 2 cups celery, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, chopped 3/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Drain vegetables ANd place in a large bowl. Bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil until sugar dissolves. Let cool a little and pour over the vegetables....

Do you want to wake up in the morning and have freshly baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast? Especially on the weekends? These cinnamon rolls have an orange filling in the middle of them and they get topped with an orange-vanilla glaze. If you don’t like the flavor of orange, I have other options below. This post has been recently updated on 12/14/2020 with new pictures and content. Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Make the dough the night before and prepare the rolls with the filling....

Did you just get a pie maker and want to know how to use a pie maker and learn the best beginner friendly pie maker recipes? Then this blog post today is dedicated to you. I am letting you watch over our shoulders, as the chef hubby and I test out our Breville Pie Maker and share with you our tips, tricks and easy pie maker recipes. Pie Makers Confession my mum gave me a pie maker she didn’t like much a few years ago....

Ingredients 6 large quinces (4 1/4 pounds total), peeled, seeded, and cut into eighths 3/4 cup sugar Preparation Bring quinces, sugar, and 3 cups water to a simmer in a medium stockpot; cook until quinces begin to soften, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat; gently simmer until soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently when paste begins to thicken and stick to bottom of pot. Press through a sieve into a bowl (repeat if a smoother consistency is desired); discard pulp....

Skillet recipes go over really well at my house and this skillet chicken dish is another one I’m adding to my collection, along with my Lemon Butter Chicken and Lemon Thyme Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary. We’re talking pan seared chicken topped with a garlic butter sauce. Sounds really tasty, right? It definitely is and I have a feeling you’re going to fall in love with this one. ℹ️ Why This Recipe Works While this can be made in any skillet, it’s best made in a cast iron skillet, Tender, moist, and extremely flavorful with every single bite, Perfect for meal prep and great for leftovers, and it’s HEALTHY!...

Ingredients 2 Bacon [cut in 1/2 pieces] 6 ounces Turkey Breast [cut in 3/4 inch pieces] 1/2 cup Celery [chopped 1/3 cup Carrot [chopped] 1/3 cup Onion [diced] 1 3/4 cups Chicken Broth 1/8 teaspoon Marjoram 1/8 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 cup Rice [uncooked] 1/2 cup Sour Cream Preparation In 8-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in turkey. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is brown....

Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons sweet relish 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Stir together mayonnaise, relish, lemon juice, capers, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Related Video

Ingredients 1.5 pounds ground beef 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce 3 ounces french-fried onion 2 slices cheddar 2/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sherry 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 garlic 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons flour Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Mix beef, teriyaki and french fried onion. Flatten meat in baking dish and put cheese slices in. Make loaf around cheese. Bake 40 minutes. Mix water and flour....

Leave it to my brother for finding this recipe! The first time I tried this was around when my Dad died about a year ago. ((((Miss ya Dad!))))) It was so funny watching my brother make this, because it took him more than an hour just to chop and cut all the peppers and onions. Then my mom handed him a little mini food processor and he couldn’t believe how fast it was....

Ingredients 1 large leek, white part only, well washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter 1 cup Arborio rice 2 cups Vegetable Stock, or low-sodium canned Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped chives Preparation Sweat the leek in 2 teaspoons of butter over low heat in a tightly covered straight-sided saute pan for 6 minutes, stirring once or twice....