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In cooking, often simple is best, and this sugar cookie recipe is no exception

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Colored sugars for decorating
4.1/5 (20 Votes)

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This Greek stuffed prosciutto & fig jam pork loin roll may sound and look intimidating, but it's actually simple an...

  • PAN SAUCE:
  • 3 to 4 pound pork loin roast, butterflied (your butcher can do this for you)
  • Kosher salt & fresh cracked black pepper
  • 3 to 4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 jar fig jam (easily found at most grocery stores)
  • 1 cup Greek feta cheese, crumbled
  • Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or fresh spinach, washed and dried)
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup Ruby Red Port Wine (or any red wine)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 pat unsalted butter
4/5 (30 Votes)

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Lemony Baked Ricotta is simple to prepare but a fancy enough appetizer to serve at your next party or get together

  • 1 pound whole-milk ricotta, about 2 cups
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil, optional
  • crackers to serve
4.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Mistletoe Martini is the perfect adult beverage for your holiday get togethers

  • 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka
  • 3/4 ounce pomegranate juice
  • 3/4 ounce defrosted lemonade concentrate (strained of pulp)
  • 2-3 drops orange blossom water
  • Ice
  • Cava (or any dry sparkling wine)
  • Shaker and strainer
  • Martini glass
  • Garnish: Equal parts red, white and green decorative sugar
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Orange twist
4.2/5 (10 Votes)

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This Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake is no doubt a new favorite, especially for Christmas! The cake is inc...

  • SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • CRANBERRY CAKE:
  • 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING:
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 8 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3.9/5 (54 Votes)

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This pecan pie recipe differs from normal pie recipes - the filling set perfectly and was absolutely delicious

  • PATEE BRISEE (ALL-BUTTER) PIE CRUST:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water
  • PIE FILLING:
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
  • NOTE: Regular or mild molasses tastes best in this pie.
4.3/5 (11 Votes)

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For many Puerto Rican families, the quintessential holiday season dish is pasteles, which English-speakers often li...

  • FILLING:
  • 2 pounds pork
  • 4 sweet peppers
  • 4 cilantro leaves
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 pound cooking ham
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon olives or capers
  • 1 cup bell pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • DOUGH:
  • 5 pounds of white yam
  • 2 pounds of yellow yam or potatoes
  • 1 green plantain
  • 1/2 pound pumpkin
  • 20 green bananas
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons warm milk
  • 1 pound achiote oil, melted
  • 35 banana leaves and paper
  • Salt to taste
  • Cord tie
4/5 (20 Votes)

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A fancy way to gift, serve or share Red Velvet cupcakes! A huge hit and everyone loves them

  • CUPCAKES:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • JARS:
  • You can use recycled jelly jars or other small canning jars. Something you don't have to buy new is ideal.
4.3/5 (11 Votes)

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Gourmet without all the work! Roasted fennel and prosciutto flatbread has all the flavor combinations and crispy cr

  • 1 pound bakery pizza dough
  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups fontina cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon bottled balsamic glaze
4.2/5 (11 Votes)

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Our festive fruit cake starts with a white cake mix—and ends in a holiday dessert studded with red and green mara...

  • 1 (2-layer size) package white cake mix
  • 1 (3.3-ounce) package JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 cup each red and green maraschino cherries, drained, divided
  • 1 cup PLANTERS Deluxe Pistachio Mix, coarsely chopped
  • 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-ounce package) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
4.4/5 (7 Votes)

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Kristi's Easy Eggs Benedict recipe is one you can make in a pinch with ingredients you probably already have on han...

  • 3 egg yolks
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 sticks butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • dash of salt
  • Franks hot sauce to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 4 waffles, toasted crispy
  • 8 slices of ham, warmed in a skillet
4.3/5 (6 Votes)

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This really is a figgy pudding as it includes dried figs, as well as all the usual dried fruit

  • DRY INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 1/4 cup soft brown or white breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped to about the same size as the raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped to about the same size as the raisins
  • 1 cup currants
  • 1 cup seedless raisins
  • 1 cup sultanas or raisins
  • 6 tablespoons high quality candied peel, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
  • 1 cup light or dark muscovado sugar
  • 1 cup shredded suet
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • WET INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 orange, zest and juice
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 apple, cored and grated
  • 3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
  • 10 tablespoons stout or similar dark beer
  • 10 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons brandy
  • butter, for greasing pudding bowls
4.1/5 (9 Votes)

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