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Guest Card Ballons
By kmad
Help your reception take flight with floating escort cards that double as centerpieces once guests find their table...
- Amol's latex balloons (amols.com). Sharpie oil-based paint marker in pink (dickblick.com). The Container Store ring boxes (containerstore.com). ThreadArt metallic embroidery thread in hot pink (threadart.com). West Elm Parsons table(westelm.com).
Lemon-Scented Ricotta and Mascarpone Cream Puffs
By kmad
Bring milk, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until ...
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
Tiramisu trifles
By kmad
About 6-8 serving depending on size of each serving
- Coffee syrup
- 1 1/2 dl strong coffee or espresso
- 1/2 dl kahlua
- 1 dl sugar
- Mascarpone cream
- 3 dl heavy cream
- 1 tub mascarpone cheese (250 g)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 14-18 About 14-18 savoiardi biscuits/ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Dark chocolate, grated
- Coffee syrup
Lemon-Lime Mousse
By kmad
You can make the lemon curd (through step 1) up to two days ahead; keep it refrigerated
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Peanutty Buckeye Bars
By kmad
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 19.5-ounce package brownie mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Romesco Sauce
By kmad
In a food processor, combine tomato, garlic, almonds, piquillo peppers, vinegar and bread and process until a rough...
- 1 plum tomato
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
- 1 cup jarred roasted piquillo peppers, drained
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 slice day-old bread
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and ground pepper
- Grilled vegetables of choice
Lemon Cheesecake Squares
By kmad
1. Line an 8″ or 9″ square pan with a sheet of aluminum foil that extends 2′ beyond two sides of the pan
- 2 lemons
- 1/4 lb butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 2 eggs
Lemon-Ricotta Fritters with Lemon Curd
By kmad
The batter for these cloudlike fritters is flecked with lemon zest for a flavor that's subtle rather than sharp
- CURD:
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- FRITTERS:
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound ricotta cheese, drained
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Spooky Halloween Spirits
By kmad
Just for grown-up goblins: Serve up a little black magic -- in the form of cocktails made with vodka that's as dark...
- Ghost in the Graveyard:
- 2 ounces black vodka
- 2 ounces creme de cacao or coffee-flavored liqueur
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- Pinch of finely grated nutmeg, for garnish
- In a glass, combine vodka and creme de cacao, and set aside. Place a scoop of ice cream in a highball glass, and slowly pour vodka mixture over ice cream. Garnish with nutmeg; serve immediately.
- Screwed-Up Screwdriver:
- 1/4 cup ice
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice
- 1 1/2 ounces black vodka
- 1 black licorice twist, for serving
- Place ice in a tall glass. Pour juice into glass. Pour vodka over the back of a cocktail spoon into glass so it sits on top of juice and creates a layer of black. Slice 1/4 inch off each end of licori
- Berry Scary Martini:
- 1 cup ice
- 1 ounce black vodka
- 2 ounces cherry juice
- Fresh raspberries and blueberries, for garnish
- Combine ice, vodka, and cherry juice in a cocktail shaker; shake vigorously. Pour into a martini glass. Thread raspberries and blueberries onto a cocktail skewer, and place in drink. Serve immediately
Zucchini Ribbon Lasagna
By kmad
Make the sauce. Pulse tomatoes with juice in a food processor until finely chopped
- For sauce:
- 1 can (28oz) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped (1c)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 12 oz ground turkey
- 2 tbs chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- For Lasagna:
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 c skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 tsp olive oil
- freshly ground pepper