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Emily Deschanel's Watermelon Limeade
By miss5elements
On steamy days the Bones star likes to whip up her own take on this delicious drink, which she first sampled on Mag...
- 8 c cubed seedless watermelon
- 1/2 c fresh lime juice
- 2 T agave nectar
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Balls
By miss5elements
Recipe created by Diane Morgan Oprah
- 2 (1.4-ounce) chocolate-covered toffee candy bars
- 2 cups Rice Krispies
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 16 regular-size marshmallows
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- Canola oil
Low-Fat Eggnog
By miss5elements
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 2 cups nonfat milk
- 2 large strips orange and/or lemon zest
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot
- White rum or bourbon (optional)
- Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
By miss5elements
In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth
- 1.5 c buttermilk or plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 c mayonnaise
- 1-2 T cider vinegar
- 1 T dehydrated onion flakes
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
Parsley Potatoes
By miss5elements
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add potatoes, and return water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- 4 Tbsp. butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Bacalao a la Criolla
By miss5elements
"This is Zoe's [Saldana] favorite dish," says Asalia [Nazario, her mom]
- 2 lb salted dried codfish (soaked for 12-14 hrs; change the water @ least 2x to remove the excess salt.)
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled & cut into quarters
- 2 T EVOO
- 1/4 c green olives, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green peppers, diced
- 1 t mashed garlic
- 5 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 2 T tomato paste
- Salt to taste
Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Sandwiches
By miss5elements
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°
- Frozen assets:
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 cup lemon sorbet, slightly softened
- 1/2 cup seedless blackberry jam
- 1 pint fresh blackberries
- Place ice cream and sorbet in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to soften, or microwave for 10-second intervals.
Portuguese Fish Stew
By miss5elements
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli
- 1/4 c EVOO plus more for serving
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 lb fish or turkey sausage, sliced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 handful fresh oregano leaves, torn
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, sliced
- 3 qts (12c) vegetable broth
- 1 lb kale, stems discarded, leaves chopped
- Sea salt & freshly ground pepper
- 2 doz littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1/2 lb perch, cod or sea bass fillets, skin & pin bones removed
- 1/4 c coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Cocoa Pops
By miss5elements
When you want to get cozy with a mug of hot chocolate, treat yourself to one of these fudgy blocks
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 14 ozs sweetened condensed milk
- 1.5 lbs bittersweet chocolate
- Cocoa powder
Marry the (Pasta) Shape to the Sauce
By miss5elements
GEMELLI The spiral shape is ideal for trapping sauce
- Gemelli (jeh-MEL-lee; "the twins")
- Orecchiette (oh-reck-ee ET-tay; "little ears")
- Fusilli (foo-ZEE-lee; "spindles")