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Ingredients 58 Nilla wafters (finely crushed) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons instant coffee 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon corn syrup 36 cherries with stems 1-1/2 package semi-sweet backing chocolate (melted) Preparation Mix crumbs, sugar and walnuts, set aside. Add boiling water to coffee in small bowl, stir until coffee is dissolved. Add butter and corn syrup, stir until well blended. Add crumbs to mixture, mix well....

Ingredients 1 piecrust, store-bought or homemade, fitted into a 9-inch pie plate 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, plus more shaved for topping 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 3 large eggs 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie plate on a baking sheet. Prick crust with a fork and line with foil....

Ingredients Chocolate mousse 7 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder 1/3 cup Strega, kirsch, or rum 1/4 cup heavy cream 5 eggs, separated 6 tablespoons sugar, divided Break the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top half of a double boiler set over simmering water. Add the espresso powder and Strega and let stand uncovered until the chocolate is softened. Stir until blended. Transfer the chocolate to a large bowl to cool....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons safflower oil 1 small white onion, chopped 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Salt, to taste Freshly ground pepper, to taste 12 ounces tortilla chips 2 cups poached, shredded chicken 10 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 16 ounces salsa 1 avocado, coarsely chopped Thinly sliced jalapeno, for garnish Sour cream, for garnish Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle position....

Ingredients 1/2 cup light mayonaise 1/2 cup plain light yogurt 3/4 teaspoon curry powder 3 cups diced, cooked chicken 1 1/2 cxups red seedless grapes (cut in half) 3/4 cups celery (chopped) 1/3 cup green onions (sliced with tops) 2 granny smith apples (cored and sliced) 1/3 cups chopped pecans Preparation Mix all ingredients except apples and pecans. let sit in covered container in refrigerator overnight to get a nice curry flavor....

Ingredients Ingredients 300g fresh chicken livers 200ml milk 3 eggs plus 2 egg yolks 75g butter, cut into large cubes 2 teaspoon sea salt For the Reduction 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1 bay leaf, torn 3 sprigs thyme 1 sprig rosemary, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon white peppercorns , coarsely crushed 5 tablespoons Cognac 150ml Ruby Port 150ml Madeira To Seal the Parfaits 200g unsalted butter pinch grated nutmeg...

Ingredients 2 T Olive Oil 1 large, yellow Onion sliced in half moons 1 28 oz can diced Tomatoes 1 1/2 cups sliced Peppers Bay Leaf 1 cup red Wine 6 chicken Sausages 2 cups chicken Broth S&P Preparation Heat oil in large frying pan. Add onion slices to hot oil. Sautee onions until fully caramelized. Add tomatoes, peppers, bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Add wine and let simmer 20 minutes....

Ingredients 8 cups chicken stock/broth 5 cans Great Northern white beans rinsed and drained (1 can reserved) 1 bay leaf 4 small cans mild chopped green chilis 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25-1.5 lbs) 1 onion chopped 2 ribs of celery thinly sliced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon cumin 2 Tablespoons butter Salt to taste Note: For thicker style soup reduce stock from 8 cups to 6 cups....

Ingredients For the Burgers: 2 Lbs 97 % lean ground beef ¼ cup finely grated carrot 1 small rib celery finely diced 1 medium onion finely diced 4 chipolte chiles in adobo sauce chopped into small pieces 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp McCormick spicy montreal steak seasoning 1 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp salt 6 slices chipotle cheddar cheese (I prefer Cabot Vermont sharp cheddar with chipotles) 6 large whole wheat hamburger buns...

Ingredients For the cupcakes: 1½ cups hot brewed coffee ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp. baking soda ¾ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 12 tbsp. (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1½ cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 tbsp. vanilla extract For the ganache: 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped ½ cup heavy cream For the peanut butter cookie frosting:...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 teaspoons black tea, such as English breakfast 6 cardamom pods, crushed 2 cinnamon sticks 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1 vanilla bean 8 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for pan 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pan...

Ingredients 2 7-oz tubes almond paste, broken into pieces 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 large egg whites 2 cups sliced almonds (~ 8 oz) 8 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate Preparation Place almond paste, powdered sugar, sugar, and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles course meal. With machine running, gradually add egg whites through feed tube; process until blended. Transfer to bowl....

Ingredients ¾ c. all-purpose flour ¼ c. granulated sugar ¼ c. packed light brown sugar 3 Tbsp. cocoa ½ tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt ½ c. water 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil ½ tsp. white vinegar ½ tsp. vanilla extract Chocolate frosting (recipe follows) 1 tube decorating icing Preparation First heat the oven to 350 degrees. Then grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugars, cocoa, baking soda and salt....

Ingredients 8 oz egg whites 12 oz sugar 1 lb cold butter 1 cup melted dark chocolate 1/4 t vanilla bean paste Preparation Cream butter by cutting into small pieces and adding to moving mixer one at a time. Make sure there are no lumps. Combine egg whites and sugar. Heat to 110 degrees while whisking constantly or mixing with electric hand mixer. Mix on high to stiff peaks. Put meringue back on stand mixer with paddle....

Ingredients 12 oz. milk chocolate (chips or candy bars) 1/4 c. unsalted butter 3/4 c. whipping cream, scalded 1 1/2 tbsp. creme de cacao or Kahlua Chocolate sprinkles or finely chopped pecans Preparation Finely chop chocolate pieces in food processor. Heat butter to 110 degrees. With processor running, add butter and hot whipping cream to chocolate pieces. Continue processing for 1 minute. Stir in creme de cacao. Pour into bowl and chill overnight....

Ingredients 3 chicken breast halves, sliced thin or pounded. 1/2 flour 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup white wine 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup chicken broth 2 tbsp ghee (or butter) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp capers lemon slices for garnish Preparation Rub chicken slices on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic. Heat oven to 170 deg F to warm it up....

Ingredients 1 sliced heart of romaine 1 good handful baby arugula 2 chicken breasts, from purchased rotisserie chicken, cooled, sliced or shredded 1 avocado, quartered and then sliced into thirds 1/2 - 1 cup fresh raspberries 1/2 cup peeled, sliced English cucumber 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced (optional) handful alfalfa sprouts 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted Dressing 1 Tbsp raspberry balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp honey mustard...

Ingredients 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons umebochi vinegar 2 teaspoons celery seeds 1/4 cup chopped celery (about one rib) 2 tablespoons sliced scallions (about two scallions) a few turns of the peppermill a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) four slices whole grain bread a few lettuce leaves, washed and dried well Preparation Place chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor and pulse two or three times to roughly chop....

Ingredients 2 7-ounce cans gree chilies, seeded 1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated 2 cups evaporated milk 4 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Prehead oven to 350 degrees. In an 8 by 12-inch baking dish, layer green chilies, Cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese. Put the evaporated milk, eggs, flour, and salt in a blender, blend thoroughly, and pour over the chilies and cheeses....

Ingredients 1 lb. ground chuck 1-2 tbsp canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz) 1 can pinto beans (16 oz) 1/2 can beer (6 oz) 1/2-1cup chicken or beef broth 1 tbsp chicken or beef bouillon 3 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tsp chipotle powder 2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp ground coriander 2 tbsp brown sugar...