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I wanted to make vanilla ice cream. The real stuff, with heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, and half and half. Perfect ingredients for an expensive spice! Wouldn’t you say so? My search for vanilla bean ice cream ended when binging (yes I Bing) and there was a recipe for vanilla bean ice cream at my favorite food blog: the Pioneer Woman. Woohoo, this ice cream did not disappoint either. The first time I tried making this with my ice cream machine the mixture didn’t get cold enough, and I had to wait another day....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, 1 thinly sliced and 1 minced 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 pound ahi tuna steak (1 1/2 inches thick) 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 3 to 4 kale leaves, thinly sliced (1 cup) 3/4 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 2 cups canned cannellini beans, rinsed...

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 large egg white (2 1/2 tablespoons powdered egg whites can be substituted) Paste or gel food coloring, in pink tones Preparation Combine sugar, egg white, and 1 tablespoon water in electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 to 3 more teaspoons water if too thick. Stir in coloring. Transfer icing to pastry bag fitted with 1/16-inch tip; reserve. Related Video

Ingredients 2 garlic cloves 1 piece fresh ginger (1 inch long) 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 1/2 pounds flank steak 2 pounds broccoli (about 2 heads) 4 scallions 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Coarse salt Preparation Marinate steak: Peel garlic; peel and slice ginger. Place both in a blender with peanut butter, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup vinegar, sugar, red-pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons water....

Ingredients 2 cups ricotta cheese 3 thin slices prosciutto, finely chopped 7 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper 36 dumpling skins Cornstarch, for dusting Olive oil, for brushing Tomato Sauce 2 tablespoons very small basil leaves Preparation Line a strainer with double layer of cheesecloth. Put ricotta in strainer; place strainer over a bowl. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Discard liquid....

Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, pierced with the tines of a fork 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs, separated 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 1 cup whole milk 1 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus 1/2 cup melted, plus more for pan 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup, plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more if needed...

Ingredients 1/2 pound Rice noodles 1/4 cup oil 1/4 pound chicken breast sliced 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 pound bean sprounts 1 tablespoon catsup 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or macadamia 1 teaspoon tamerid sauce 1 ounces chives, cut into 2 inch lenghts 1 lime, quartered 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes 2 garlic, finley chopped Preparation Soak rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes; drain. Heat oil in a wok on high heat and cook garlic until brown....

Ingredients 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 40 graham crackers 40 large marshmallows Preparation Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool until slightly thickened. Holding graham cracker by the edges, dip 1 side of each cracker in chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Put dry side down on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes....

Ingredients 3.5 pounds Chicken drumsticks deskinned, pre-marinated in 1 tsp sugar and 2 tsp lawry’s garlic salt 2 medium onions- chopped 4 “quince farm” peppers (sweet) 6 garlic- minced 1 tablespoon Olive oil 3 tablespoon Spanish paprika 14 ounces San marzano tomatoes ( 1/2 can) 2 cups broth Preparation Roast peppers in oven at 450F with olive oil for 8 minutes till brown. Leave to cool. Then chop in food processor....

Ingredients 2 1/4 ounces shelled, unsalted pistachios (1/2 cup) 9 graham crackers 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 ounces (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks, packed in syrup Canned pineapple juice (up to 2 cups), as needed 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin (from three 1/4-ounce envelopes) 1/2 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)...

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (8 tablespoons) 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract 1 teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, for dusting 18 fresh mint leaves (preferably peppermint), for garnish Chocolate Mint Leaves Freshly whipped cream, for serving (optional) Preparation Set a roasting pan on lowest rack of oven. Fill pan halfway with water....

Ingredients 1 sugar pumpkin, (about 4 pounds), halved, or 3 cups solid-pack canned pumpkin 1 1/2 recipes Flaky Pate Brisee Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 7 large eggs 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cups evaporated milk Whipped cream, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin tins 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for muffin tins 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup sour cream, room temperature 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme (7.5-ounce jar) 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup white or gold rum 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 2 cups cola Lime wedges, for serving Preparation Fill four glasses with ice. Divide rum and lime juice among glasses. Divide cola among glasses, stir, and serve with lime wedges. Related Video

Ingredients 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup whole milk Pinch of salt Preparation Stir gelatin and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl until dissolved. Put 3/4 cup sugar into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, without stirring, until sugar at edges begins to melt and turn clear, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until medium amber, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 stalk lemongrass- white center 1 piece Shallot or small onion 1 tablespoon ginger 3 cloves garlic 3 pieces Keffir lime leaf 5 pieces thai green chili 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoon belacan shrimp sauce 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 6 pieces chicken drumsticks 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoon fish sauce...

Ingredients 1 stalk Lemongrass, outer leaves removed, sliced 5 cloves Garlic 3 Green Chilies, stems removed 1 Onion, small, rough chop 1 Ginger, inch, peeled and sliced 3/4 cup Cilantro, rough chop 1/4 cup Basil, rough chop 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper 3 tablespoons Fish Sauce 1/4 can Coconut Milk Preparation Place lemongrass into food processor or blender and blend until broken up. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth....

Ingredients 4 ears of corn 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 2 ounces finely grated feta cheese Preparation Heat grill to high. Soak corn in cold water, turning occasionally, 10 minutes. Transfer to grill. Cover; cook, turning, until husks are charred, 10 minutes. Remove. Using a kitchen towel, pull back husks; remove and discard corn silks. Return corn to grill (with husks pulled back and off heat)....

This weekend for Easter, my brother bought an 18 pound ham and I told him he was crazy. His only reasoning behind it all was that he wanted people to go home with plenty of leftovers and its the only time of the year he ever gets to make a ham this size. Don’t blame him. If you live in the Minneapolis/St Paul area there is a butcher shop called Everette’s that makes some of these best bacon and when you walk around the store you just get a great big woof of the smoke....

Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for baking sheet 12 chicken tenderloins, tendons removed Salt and freshly ground pepper 6 thin slices of Black Forest or other cured ham, halved diagonally 1 cup plain breadcrumbs 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 2 teaspoons water 1/4 cup apricot jam 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....