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Ingredients 1lbshrimp shells 1lbshrimp heads 4scallions cuprice wine,or dry sherry 1fresh gingerroot,peeled 2garlic clove 8cupscold water,(2 quarts) Preparation Combine the shells and heads, scallions, rice wine, ginger, garlic, and water in a 4-quart saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and gently boil, partially covered, for 1 hour. Strain through a colander lined with cheesecloth into another large pot, pressing on the ingredients and shaking them gently to extract the juices....

Ingredients 3 lb beef round steak , cubed into 1-inch pieces 1 cup flour 3 tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 can baby peas 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet 2 pkg brown gravy mix 1 pkg au jus mix 2 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried onion, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 cup water 1 pkg bow tie noodles 2 tbsp garlic powder 1 stick butter...

Ingredients ½cupreduced-sodium tamari shoyuor soy sauce ½cupwater ⅓cuphoneyor maple syrup 1tbsprice vinegaror white wine vinegar 2tbspfresh gingergrated 6garlic clovespressed or minced 1tbspcornstarchor arrowroot starch 1tbspwater Preparation In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, water, honey, vinegar, ginger and garlic. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Set aside. Once the sauce is simmering, whisk the slurry once more and pour it into the sauce....

Ingredients ⅔cuppecans ½cupheavy cream,plus more if necessary 1largeegg 1tspvanilla extract 2cupscake flour,spooned into measuring cup and leveled off, see note on substitution ½tspsalt 1tbspbaking powder 3tbspdark brown sugar,packed 5tbspcold unsalted butter,cut into ½ inch pieces ⅔cupbutterscotch chips demerara sugar,(also called raw sugar or turbinado), for sprinkling Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper....

Ingredients 8 oz whipped topping, frozen , thawed 1 pkg dry instant butterscotch pudding 8 oz crushed pineapple , with juice 3 cups apples, diced 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, 1 cup marshmallows Preparation Mix cool whip, butterscotch pudding, and crushed pineapple with juice. Add apples, roasted nuts, and marshmallows. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Related Video

Ingredients cooking spray 2 ½cupschickencooked, shredded 1 ¾cupspumpkin puree ½tspgarlic powder ½tsponion powder 1tbspchili powder 1tspseasoned salt ½tspkosher salt 8tortillas 2cupsMonterey Jack cheesegrated 1tomatoseeded and diced ½cupblack olivessliced ¼cupcilantro leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a blender, puree pumpkin, chili powder onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and kosher salt with water until smooth. Pour 1 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, spread to coat evenly....

Ingredients ½lbunsalted butter,(2 stick) 4ozunsweetened chocolate 4large eggs 1cupgranulated sugar 1cuplight brown sugar,packed 1tsppure vanilla extract ¾cupall purpose flour 1cuppecans,(4 oz) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and lightly flour a 9×13-inch baking dish. In the top of a double boiler, melt the butter with the chocolate; let cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until thickened; beat in the vanilla....

Ingredients ¾cupall-purpose flour ¾cupgranulated sugar 1½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ¼tspsalt ⅓cupunsweetened cocoa powder,plus ¼ cup ½cupmilk 3tbspunsalted butter,melted 1½tspvanilla extract ½cupbrown sugar,firmly packed 1¾cupsboiling water cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish or round souffle dish. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa in a medium bowl. Add milk, butter, and vanilla, stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish....

Ingredients 1cancoconut milk or creamfull fat ¼cupconfectioner’s sugar Preparation Place sealed cans of coconut cream (or milk) in the refrigerator overnight. Without shaking or tipping the cans, open and scoop out the thick cream sitting at the top over the water. Transfer the cream to a bowl and discard the liquid left in the cans. Add the sweetener (or sugar) and beat on high using a hand mixer (or whisk) until thick and creamy (about 1-2 minutes)....

Ingredients 3 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 2 stick butter, ice-cold, cut into small chunks 2 cup buttermilk 1 cup cranberries, chopped fresh or frozen, sweetened to taste, and drained thoroughly Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar and mix thoroughly. Cut butter into dry mixture with a pastry blender, until mixture resembles course meal....

Ingredients 1cupwild rice,uncooked 1tbspolive oil 1medium white onion,peeled and diced 2large carrots 2celery stalks 3garlic cloves,peeled and minced 4cupschicken stock,good-quality 3cupschicken,cooked, shredded 2tspcurry powder 1bay leaf ½tspground cumin ½tspkosher salt ¼tspfreshly-ground black pepper 14ozcoconut milk fresh cilantro,chopped red pepper flakes,crushed shredded coconut Preparation Stir together the wild rice and 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan until combined. Cover and heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is cooked and tender....

Ingredients 1tbspextra virgin olive oil ½cuponion,(1 small), chopped 3garlic clove 1tbspshallot,finely chopped 1tbsptomato paste ½tspblack pepper ½tspground cumin ¼tsphot red pepper flakes,scant, dried ¾tspsalt ½cupred bell pepper,(½ medium), coarsely chopped 1plum tomato ¼cupdry red wine 2tbspcider vinegar 2tbspsugar ½tspdijon mustard 1canbing cherries ½cupgolden raisins 1tbspfresh tarragon,or chives, chopped 10ozduck breasts,with skin, boneless Preparation Heat oil in a 2 to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Cook the onion, garlic, and shallot, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, until golden....

Ingredients 2tbspunsalted butter 1largewhite onion,chopped 2lbscarrots,peeled and chopped 3clovesgarlic,chopped 1tspdried thyme 4cupsvegetable stock ½tspsalt ½tspwhite pepper,optional 4tbspheavy cream,divided paprika fresh chives,minced 8slicesbaguette,(½ inch) sliced thick 2tbspolive oil ½cupParmesan cheese,finely grated Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F for the cheesy toast toppers. In a large pot over medium heat, add butter and onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until onions turn translucent, but don’t let them brown at all....

Ingredients 2ozfeta cheese 2tspkosher salt 4cupswater 4lbswhole chicken 1tbspdried parsley 1½tspkosher salt ½tspfresh ground black pepper 1½tspdried oregano,Greek or Mediterranean-style preferred 2large lemons 2tbspolive oil 4tbspolive oil 2ozfeta cheese,crumbled 5ozmixed baby greens Preparation Place the feta cheese, salt, and water in a blender. Process until the feta cheese has broken down into small bits and the salt is dissolved. Place the chicken in a large Ziploc bag or other container. Pour the brine into the bag or container and seal....

Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 potato, peeled and diced 2 cans clams, chopped 1 bottle clam juice 1 ¾ cup chicken broth ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 cups heavy cream 4 sourdough boules Butter Preparation Slice the top inch off each sourdough boule and use a paring knife to cut a circle around the boule without cutting through the bottom of the boule....

Ingredients 2pintsgrape tomatoes,halved or 3 cups diced tomatoes ¼cupred onion,thinly sliced 1tbspfresh herbs,such as basil and fresh oregano 3tbspolive oil 1tbspred wine vinegar salt & pepper,to taste ½cupbocconcini,sliced or diced, optional Preparation Place tomatoes, red onion, and bocconcini in a shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs to taste. Related Video

Ingredients 3lbsbaby red potatoesscrubbed, washed and quartered ⅓cupolive oil 1tbspwhite vinegar 4garlic clovesminced 1tspsalt ½tspblack pepperfreshly ground ⅓cupfresh flat leaf parsleyfinely chopped 1½tspfresh thymefinely chopped 1tspfresh rosemary leavesfinely chopped Preparation Bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes until fork tender. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Spread out onto a baking sheet for about 10 minutes to completely cool potatoes....

Ingredients 8ozunsalted butter 1¼cupgranulated sugar ½tspvanilla extract 2small eggs ⅓cupmolasses 3cupsall purpose flour 2½tspbaking soda ½tspsalt 2½tspcinnamon 2½tspground ginger ⅛tspblack pepper,finely ground Preparation Beat the butter until soft, then add the sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs, and beat until fluffy. Add the molasses and beat until well-mixed. Vigorously whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar/egg mixture, ⅓ at a time....

Ingredients 1red pepperroasted, peeled, and minced 2tbspshallotchopped 1tspgarlicminced 1tspolive oilplus 4 tsp 1tspmintfresh, chopped 1tsplime juice ¾tspDijon mustard ½tspcilantrofresh, minced ½tspsalt ¼tspred pepper flakes 1pinchground coriander 1pinchground black pepper 1pinchCayenne pepper 2cupscannellini beanscanned 2cupswateror as needed 2tsptruffle oil ½tspsalt ¼tspground black pepper 4largePortobello mushroom caps 4tspolive oil ½cupvegetable broth ¼tspsalt ¼tspground black pepper Preparation Mix roasted red pepper, shallot, garlic, olive oil, mint, lime juice, Dijon mustard, cilantro, salt, red pepper flakes, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl....

Ingredients 2eggs 1½cupseggnog 1cupwhite sugar 1tspvanilla extract ½cupbutter,at room temperature 2¼cupall purpose flour 3⅖ozwhite chocolate pudding mix 2tspbaking powder ½tspsalt ½tspground nutmeg 1cupconfectioners sugar,sifted 2tbspeggnog ⅛tspground nutmeg Preparation Using the paddle attachment in a mixer, mix eggs, eggnog, sugar, vanilla and butter. In a separate bowl, sift flour, pudding mix, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Add to the mixer and blend together. Pour into greased pan(s). Bake at 350 degrees F....