¼ cup vodka 2 tbsp cranberry juice 3 chocolate cookies, finely crushed, such as Nabisco Famous Wafers 10 raspberries Ice cubes Preparation: Fill a shallow dish with enough simple syrup to just cover the bottom. Place crushed cookies into another ...
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Pastry: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ tsp salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup sugar ½ tsp pure vanilla extract Filling: 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ¼ tsp salt ½ ...
Read More »Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon
2 (5 to 6 ounces each) filet mignons (about 1 ½ inches thick) Coarse salt and very coarsely ground pepper 2 tsp olive oil Red Wine Sauce (optional): 1 cup red wine 2 tbsp cold butter, cut up Coarse salt ...
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½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp curry powder 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced 2 to 3 tomatoes, chopped Salt to taste Lime juice Preparation: Sauté the onion and garlic in oil ...
Read More »Almond-Crusted Tilapia
2 lemons 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper 4 (6 ounces each) tilapia fillets ¼ cup sliced natural almonds 1 small onion, chopped 1 bag (12-ounce) trimmed fresh green beans 1 package (10-ounce) ...
Read More »Cornmeal Muffins
¾ cup cornmeal 1 lb flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp shortening Pinch of salt 1 egg Milk or water to mix Preparation: Melt and cool shortening. Sift cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder together. Beat ...
Read More »Saag Paneer
3 tbsp canola oil 8 ounces halloumi cheese or paneer, cut into ¾-inch cubes ¾ cup finely chopped white onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 ½ tsp garam masala ...
Read More »Easy Shrimp and Grits
2 1/3 cups whole milk 2 cups water Salt & pepper 1 cup quick-cooking grits (not instant) 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small red pepper, finely chopped 1 pound ...
Read More »Beer-Braised Pot Roast
¼ pound bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 (3-pound) bottom round roasts 1 tsp salt ½ tsp fresh-ground pepper 1 large onion, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds 2 shallots, cut into ¼-inch-thick rounds 1 ca (28-ounce) plum tomatoes, drained and tomatoes ...
Read More »Masala-Spiced Chickpeas
Masala: 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp ground red (cayenne) pepper ¼ tsp ground turmeric Chickpeas: ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 cups finely chopped onion 2 cans (15-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 tsp coarsely ground ...
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