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Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut-outs
By XrayKim
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
Greek Stuffed Prosciutto & Fig Jam Pork Loin Roll
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
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
Lemon-y Baked Ricotta
By á-4084
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
Mistletoe Martini
By rrxing
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
Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake
By á-46561
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
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
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.
Pasteles de masa (Green Banana Meat Pie)
By jdelrio
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
Red Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar
By Mary-6
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.
Roasted Fennel & Prosciutto Flatbread
By ruthg
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
Winter-White Fruit Cake
By á-46561
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
Kristi's Easy Eggs Benedict
By á-13856
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
Christmas Pudding
By LyndaB
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
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