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Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 1/4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut, such as Bob's Red Mill 1 cup sweetened cream of coconut, such as Coco Lopez 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or extract 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup) 2/3 cup heavy cream Preparation For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 1 large bunch kale, tough stems and center ribs removed and leaves chopped 1 bunch Swiss chard, touch stems removed and leaves chopped 1 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman’s Spicy Pecan Vinegar or other flavored vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon Dr. Fuhrman’s VegiZest or other no-salt seasoning 1 teaspoon dried dill 1 teaspoon dried basil black pepper to taste Preparation Steam the kale for 10 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and steam for another 10 minutes or until tender....

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 28-ounce can crushed red tomatoes zest of one lemon Preparation Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan. Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don’t want the garlic to brown....

Ingredients 8 oz jarred, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and loosly chopped 1 heaping tablespoon mayo 2 gloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons parmasean crushed red pepper to taste 1/2 cup loosely chopped spinach Preparation Mix all ingredients in bowl. Cook in microwave- usually takes about 5-8 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. The microwave step is NOT to warm up but rather cook all the way through, thus the prolongued heating time....

Ingredients 26 ounces high-quality milk or dark chocolate 26 ounces high-quality white chocolate 10 Oreos, crushed Preparation Crush the Oreos and set aside. Lay parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Melt 14 ounces of dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Pour on parchment paper and spread, sprinkle with crushed cookies, and set in the freezer for 15 minutes. Within the 15 minutes, melt 14 ounces of the white chocolate....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or peanut oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder or garam masala 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 cup chopped cashews 1 cup dried French green (Le Puy) lentils, washed and picked over Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup yogurt for garnish 1/4 cup chopped parsley for garnish Preparation Put butter in a large pot over medium heat until it is melted and foamy (or shimmering if using oil)....

Ingredients 12 ounce smoked mozzeralla cheese 1 garlic clove pressed 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted 5 thin prosciutto slices halved crosswise 10 basil leaves 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 eggs room temperture 1 5 ounce package panko 3/4 cup unslated butter clarified Preparation Cut smoked cheese into 15 14 inch thick slices. Rub with garlic. Sprinkle some pine nuts over 1 slice press to adhere. Cover with 1 prosciutto slice trimming to fit....

Ingredients You will need: 2-3 pounds of smelt Flour Red pepper flakes Salt Pepper Olive oil Preparation We usually buy the fish with the heads already removed. Wash them and pat dry. Place a cup or so of flour along with some salt and pepper for taste into the paper bag. Now here comes a fork in the road: in my family, we would throw the smelt in the bag and shake them up until they were covered in flour; my wife prefers dipping the fish in a batter of milk and egg prio to mixing with the flour-your choice....

Ingredients 12 dove or quail 1 stick butter 4 lemons, juiced 4 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce 3Tbs Durkees Grits, prepared as directed on box Preparation Melt the butter in an iron skillet over medium high heat. Brown the birds on each side. Pour enough water to almost cover the birds. In a separate bowl mix the lemon juice, worcestershire sauce and durkees together then pour over the birds. Simmer for 1 hour....

Ingredients 2 cans large flaky biscuits 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried minced onion Shaved Parmesan Sliced fresh Mozzarella (but pre-shredded from the store is fine if you’re in a hurry!) Preparation Mix together the butter, garlic powder, parsley, onion, and Parmesan. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a large pie pan and spread evenly. On top of the mixture, place your sliced mozzarella....

Ingredients 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1 cup tonic water 3 cups boiling water 2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 1/2 cups light rum 1 teaspoon vanilla Black string licorice, cut into 100 tiny pieces Preparation Spray 2 (13x9-inch) pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, sprinkle gelatin on tonic water to soften; let stand 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup of the boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3 Tablespoons molasses (not robust or black strap) I also added 1/4 cup brown sugar to the dry ingredients, because the molasses didn’t taste like enough of a sweetener to me 1 large egg 1 cup sour cream 3 Tablespoons whole milk...

Ingredients Dough: 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons instant yeast Filling: 1 pound spinach, steamed and squeezed of excess water 1 clove garlic, mashed 3/4 pound fresh goat cheese 3 roasted red peppers, sliced into thin strips Salt and pepper to taste 3 teaspoons white truffle oil 1 egg, beaten Preparation Place the dough ingredients into a mixing bowl and blend until the dough holds together....

Ingredients 5 cloves of garlic crushed 1 ½ pounds goat cut into 1" cubes 1 cup chopped onions 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 cups beef stock Salt and pepper to taste 14 ounce can stew tomatoes Preparation Add all ingredients in the slow cooker Simmer on high 4-5 hours or on low 8-10 hours Add tomatoes the last hour if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on high

Ingredients 1 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp baking soda, dissolved in a small amount of hot water 1/2 tsp ground cloves Enough flour to make stiff (about 5 cups) Preparation Mix all ingredients but flour together until well mixed. Add flour in increments and mix in well. Place appropriate amount in a cookie press, using the die that has a ribbed slit....

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked macaroni 2 cups corn flakes or 1/2 pkg corn flake crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter 3 tbs chopped onion 1 1/4 cup cream of mushroom soup 1/3 cup milk 1 1/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz) Preparation Cook and drain macaroni, set aside. Mix 2 tbs of melted butter with corn flake crumbs Place remaining butter and onion in medium saucepan. cook until tender. Stir in soup, milk, and cheese until melted, stirring occassionally....

Ingredients 1 can (10.2 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 pints (3 cups) fresh strawberries, sliced 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 5 biscuits. Dip tops and sides of each biscuit in butter; dip in 1/4 cup sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked, drained 1 1/2 cups Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Original Biscuits (8 Count) 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend (2 oz) Preparation In 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix cooked beef and 1/2 cup of the salsa. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Press each biscuit into 6-inch round....

Ingredients 3-4 cups cooked, cut green beans, drained 2 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 cup milk 1 package of leek dry soup mix 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 can sliced ripe olives 1 can fried onion rings or 1 cup of coarsely crushed potato chips Preparation Turn the green beans into a greased 1-1/2 quart casserole. Melt the butter in a pan, then blend in milk, soup mix, Worcestershire, mustard, and olives....

Ingredients 8 dried Black Mission figs, finely chopped 1/4 cup port 1/2 cup raw almonds 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Preparation Soak figs in port 10 minutes. In a food processor, pulse almonds, flour, and salt until finely ground. Add butter; pulse just until crumbly. Transfer to a bowl; stir in figs and port with a fork until dough forms....