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Turkey & Dressing Sandwiches
By KitchenGnome
Wonderfully delicious turkey and dressing sandwiches served on buns for a party or holiday event
- STUFFING MIX:
- 1 (10 to 12 pound) turkey
- 2 bags Brown Berry Onion and Sage dressing mix
- 1 stick butter
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine
- 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (48-ounce) can chicken broth
- Reserved turkey juice
- Hamburger buns
- Butter, for buttering buns
Tomato Lentil Soup
By á-3209
Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of this Tomato-Lentil Soup
- 1 pound lentils, such as lentils de Norcia or small French lentils
- 4 cloves garlic, 1 crushed and 3 chopped, divided
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small bulb fennel, cut into small dice
- 1 leek, quartered lengthwise then chopped
- 2 to 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large bay leaf
- Herb bundle of parsley, thyme and rosemary (a few sprigs of each)
- Pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups passata or tomato purée
- 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
- Chili flakes and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to serve
Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss Cocktail
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
One of my favorite cocktails is a Cape Cod (Vodka & Cranberry Juice with a lemon twist)
- 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1/4 cup amaretto
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (don't use concentrate)
- Ice cubes
- Clementines, peeled, separated into segments (optional)
Halloween Cheese Tray
By harlan-2
This cheese tray will scare the pepperoni out of you! Mix up the snacks and arrange them in different ways to enter...
- 1 bag sliced pepperoni
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cheese bricks, your favorite varieties
- 1 pound sliced provolone
Grilled Whole Fish with Chile & Lime
By á-174535
This grilled sea bass with Asian flavors like cilantro, lime, and Thai chiles or serrano chiles is sure to be a sho...
- 1 (6-pound) cleaned sea bass or other firm white-fleshed fish
- 1/3 cup sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
- salt to taste
- 15 cilantro sprigs
- 5 large basil sprigs
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 Thai or serrano chiles, halved lengthwise
- 1 lime, thinly sliced crosswise
- lime wedges, for serving
Cabbage, Cucumber & Fennel Salad with Dill
By DreiFromBK
Cabbage, Cucumber and Fennel Salad with Dill is crunchy and refreshing, with a rich and tangy crème fraîche vineg...
- 1 1/4 pounds Savoy cabbage, very thinly sliced on a mandoline (6 cups)
- 1 medium sweet onion, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 1 1/2 pounds fennel bulbs, halved, cored and very thinly shaved on a mandoline
- Ice water
- 1 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Easy Country Pork Pâté with Dried Apples & Pistachios
By á-61574
This pâté has a sweetness from the dried apples, a few savory notes from the bay leaves, and a distinguishing cru...
- 1 1/2 pounds coarsely ground pork*
- 1/4 cup dried apple slices, finely diced
- 1/2 cup whole roasted pistachio nuts, shelled
- 1/4 cup brandy or Cognac
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 4 bay leaves
- coarse-ground mustard to taste
- cornichons or sour gherkins for garnish
- baguette slices, toasted, for serving
Beet & Apple Salad
By á-174535
This easy version of beet and apple salad calls for jarred horseradish and supermarket apple-cider vinegar
- 4 large beets, 2 1/2 pounds
- 5 thyme sprigs
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1/3 cup salted pistachios, chopped
- 1 green apple, thinly sliced
Rosemary Mint Lamb Chops with Seasonal Fig Compote
By á-168605
A delicious blend of seasonal flavors -- lamb, rosemary, mint and figs
- 12 lamb chops, of equal size
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch rosemary
- 1 bunch mint
- 3 shallots
- 16 to 20 purple figs (reserve 6 for garnish)
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Peach Margaritas
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This has quickly become one of my favorite margarita recipes
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1 1/2 cups margarita mix
- 2 ounces Peach Schnapps
- 16 ounces (about 2-cups) peaches, frozen or fresh
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, add only if using frozen peaches or fresh peaches that are not sweet)
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Fresh lime for rubbing around rim of glass and garnish
- Kosher Salt
Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Orange & Chili
By Chezlamere
Try these Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Orange & Chili! This will be your guest's favorite appetizer
- 8 cups caselvetrano olives
- 4 cups olive oil
- 4 oranges
- 4 six-inch sprigs rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 8 garlic cloves
Jay's Deep Fried Turkey with Garlic Lemon Injection
By á-759
Add a delicious bold flavor to your fried turkey using Jay's Deep Fried Turkey with Garlic Lemon Injection marinade
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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