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Blueberry Ice Cream Pie
By kelsa94
From the crust up, this amazing blueberry pie is like nothing you've tasted before with sweet almonds, tangy creme ...
- ALMOND-BROWN SUGAR CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups almonds, slivered
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
- 3 cups blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- A few gratings of nutmeg (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon water
- ASSEMBLE AND SERVE:
- 1 quart homemade or purchased vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cup of the Blueberry Sauce, chilled
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and well dried on paper towel-lined baking sheets
- Remaining Blueberry Sauce, heated
Pat's Picnic Potato Salad
By á-78879
Not your traditional mayonnaise and mustard based potato salad, but this is one that they'll ask you to bring again
- Salt
- 3 pounds small red skinned potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Seafood Paella
By á-174535
This Seafood Paella takes some effort from organizing to slicing and dice prep work, but once you get cooking the p...
- 1 serrano chile, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces pancetta (Italian bacon), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
- 1/2 cup dry Sherry
- 3 cups short-grain rice
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 wide strips orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 8 spring onions, trimmed
- 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed
- 12 large head-on, shell-on prawns or shrimp
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 lemons, quartered
Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes
By á-174535
A quick and easy recipe using instant mashed potatoes, semi-soft cheese flavored with garlic, and fresh parsley
- 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes or 3 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
- 1 (5.2-ounce) container semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Boursin brand)
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
- Canned French-fried onions (optional)
Cheddar Beer Weenies for Tailgating
By á-61574
Bring along some tortilla chips to scrape the last bits of the cheddar beer sauce out of the slow cooker when the w
- 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners
- 12 - 16 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion, about 1 large
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 (16 ounce jar) cheddar pasta sauce, or one 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup, about 3/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula brand)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Princess Punch
By rrxing
When the weather starts getting warm, lemonade is always a great way to cool off
- 1 can (46-ounce) pineapple juice
- 1 can (6-ounce) frozen pink lemonade
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 bottles (28 ounces) ginger ale
- 1 quart strawberry ice cream
- Strawberries for garnish
Zesty Salmon Burgers with Dill Spread
By PineyCook
In the mood for a burger? Try this Zesty Salmon Burgers recipe
- 1 1/4 pounds thick cut salmon filet, skin on
- 1/2 cup Farmer’s Garden® by Vlasic® dill pickles (include a few of the other pickled vegetables in the jar as well as the pickled cucumbers), diced fine
- 1/4 pound raw shrimp, diced very fine
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup shallots, diced fine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup dry potato flakes
- 8 sesame seed burger rolls
- Lettuce for sandwiches
- Tomato slices for sandwiches
- Additional Vlasic Farmer’s Garden dill pickles to serve on the side
- Vegetable oil for brushing grill pan
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Vlasic Farmer’s Garden dill pickles
- 2 teaspoons finely minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
Sriracha Deviled Eggs with Garlic Toast Crumb Topping
By dkanon
Add some spice to your deviled eggs with this recipe adding sriracha and topped with garlic toast crumbs
- 12 eggs, hard-boiled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sriracha hot sauce, more or less to taste (we love the Trader Joe's brand)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Minced fresh cilantro
Halloween Ghost Cookie Stacks
By á-10360
These festive cookie stacks are just as delicious as they are spooky! They would be great halloween party favors or...
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
- 1 (14-ounce) box rolled fondant
- Black edible marker
Ladybug Appetizers
By mjohnmeyer
These cute little ladybug cracker appetizers are perfect for an April fool's day spring or summer party
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- Black food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon minced chives
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 36 butter flavored crackers
- 18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 18 small black olives
- 72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)
Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins or Bread
By ClosertoLucy
I’ve seen several varieties of different recipes and modified them all
- For variety these are some optional ingredients that can be added:
- 1 boxed cake mix (white or yellow)
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin (not pie filling)
- Nuts, raisins, or cranberries
- Pumpkin spice, cloves, and nutmeg
- Chocolate Chips
- Sour Cream
Grill-Roasted Turkey
By á-29965
Grill-Roasted Turkey is great way to change up your Thanksgiving turkey
- 1 (12 to 14 pound) turkey, giblets and neck removed, brined, room temperature for 1 hour
- 1 apple, cored, quartered
- 1 orange, quartered
- 1 red onion, peeled, quartered
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Special equipment: A charcoal chimney; 2 cups wood chips, soaked in water for at least 2 hours (optional)
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