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Perfect Caramel
By kmad
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves
- Mix 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan
Italian Savory Pie
By kmad
Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 pound whole milk ricotta
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten, for brushing
Rice Crispie Coconut Ghosts
By kmad
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat
- 1 Box Rice Crispies
- 1 Stick Butter
- 1 Box Marshmallows
Pizza Dough
By kmad
For the dough, combine the water, yeast, honey, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted...
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Good olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
- Kosher salt
Mozzarella and Nectarine Skewers With Pesto
By kmad
Makeup 2. Skewer 2 cubes mozzarella and 2 pieces nectarine per wooden pick; place on a serving platter
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
- 3 ripe nectarines or peaches
- 1/2 cup pesto
Basic Potato Salad
By kmad
Combining the potatoes with the vinegar mixture while they're still hot allows them to absorb it all for a more fla...
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 pounds waxy potatoes (such as Yukon gold or new), scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
- 4 scallions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
Bat and Cobweb Cookies
By kmad
Just as setting out milk and cookies will appease a jolly elf, these gingerbread critters are sure to tame ornery b...
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured), plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups unsulfured molasses
- Royal Icing
Potatoes Topped with Smoked Salmon and Fennel
By kmad
Cover potatoes with salted water by 1 inch in a large saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 15...
- 12 small (1 1/2-inch) red boiling potatoes
- 2 ounces smoked salmon, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- Garnish: fennel fronds or fresh dill sprigs
Tissue Paper Centerpieces
By kmad
In winter, when fresh blossoms may be harder to come by, these lush tissue-paper flowers are in full bloom
- Tools and Materials
- Spiky or round-petaled flower templates in various sizes (the templates are created by you and can be drawn freehand)
- Card stock
- Tissue paper in a mix of taupe and ivory
- Hole punch
- Prewired silver Christmas ball ornaments
Goat Cheese-Pecan Finger Sandwiches
By kmad
Stir together goat cheese, cream cheese, pecans, and parsley
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 14 bread slices, divided
- 1/3 cup red pepper jelly