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Ingredients Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets Last year I featured a Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart appetizer in my Festive Holiday Cocktail Party post. The appetizer was fashioned as three long tarts that could be cut into individual portions. This year, I recreated the recipe into smaller ’two-bite’ pieces. For More Puff Pastry Recipes for the Holidays, click here! 1 sheet of Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry, thawed (packaged with 2 per box, so this is an easy recipe to double)...

Ingredients 2 teaspoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 cups chicken broth, plus a little extra 1/2 pound spaghetti 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley Preparation In a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add butter and melt, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper, and 3 cups chicken broth....

Ingredients 2 pounds 100% Ground Turkey Breast 1/2 cup Unseasoned Breadcrumbs 1/2 cup Carrot 1/4 cup Onion 2 Eggs 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Dash of Red Pepper Flakes (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Finely mince carrot and onion by hand or in a food processor and then combine all ingredients. Use your hands to gently mix. Shape meatballs into 2-tablespoon-sized-balls and place on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper....

Ingredients 1 lb ground Italian sausage (I used mild) 4 cups chicken broth (or if you’re in a pinch use 4 cups of water with 4 tsp of chicken bouillon) 1 cup water 1/4 cup diced onion 2 sweet potatoes 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup real bacon bits, plus more for topping 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3cups spinach Parmesan cheese, for topping Preparation In a pan, over medium high heat brown the ground sausage until well done....

Ingredients 4-6 leeks 20 oz. thick bacon 4 cups jack cheese 2 cups dried fruit salt and pepper 2 eggs Preparation ftuff into dough Related Video

Ingredients 4 ears of corn salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs ( basil, chives or tarragon) 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/perfectly-grilled-corn-on-the-cob-recipe.html?oc=linkback Preparation Heat the grill to medium. Pull the outer husks down the ear to the base. Strip away the silk from each ear of corn by hand. Fold husks back into place, and place the ears of corn in a large bowl of cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 10 minutes....

Ingredients 2-3 pounds flank steak, trimmed of excess fat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons granulated garlic Salsa: 1 cup chopped mango 1 cup chopped fresh tomato ½ cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lemon or more to taste 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (wear...

Ingredients 8 ounces dried pinto beans 1/4 cup finely diced white onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon shortening, lard or olive oil 4 ounces fresh chorizo, casing removed. 2 ounces shredded Monterrey Jack or other fast melting white cheese Preparation Sort through beans (you have to living in Mexico) for any pebbles. Rinse and cover with cold water and add diced onion. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat....

Ingredients 4 pork chops 1/2 cup salt dissolved in 2 quarts of water 2 tbs. paprika 1 tbs. cumin 1 tbs. oregano 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Preparation dissolve 1 cup of salt in 2 quarts of water, add pork chops and let it sit, refrigerated for 4 hours. combine paprika, cumin, oregano, and cayenne and rub the pork. grill the pork chops on a medium hot grill for 5 minutes per side or until a thermometer inserted into pork reads 145 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup raw peanuts 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1/8 tsp salt Preparation Mix and cook 4 minutes. Remove and stir; cook 4 minutes. Remove and add tsp butter and 1 tsp vanilla cook 1-3 minutes until mix turns brown. Add 1 tsp baking soda. Mix fast and spread on buttered cookie sheet. Cool 1 hour. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion 4 cloves pressed garlic 2 eggs extra large 1 pound ground beef 1 pound pork sausage or ground pork 16 ounce pimento stuffed olived drained, rinsed and roughly chopped (10 oz dw) 1 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup melted butter 2/3 cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons water...

Ingredients Basil chicken 1 chicken breast (or any other cut of boneless chicken, about 200 grams) 5 cloves of garlic 4 Thai chilies 1 tablespoon oil for frying 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce ½ teaspoon light soy sauce ½ teaspoon sugar 1 splash of dark soy sauce 1 handful of Thai holy basil leaves Preparation Basil chicken Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces. Rinse and peel the garlic and chilies, and pound them in a mortar and pestle (alternatively you can just mince them with a knife)....

Ingredients 2 ounces Limeade 1/2 ounce Orange Juice 1 ounce Tequila (Sauza Hornitos is a good cheap 100% de agave tequila) 1/2 ounce Cointreaux Preparation Shake all ingredients with ice, then serve! Related Video

Ingredients 1 C sifted powdered sugar 1/2 C melted butter 1 egg 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp rum extract or 2 tbls dark rum Preparation Mix sugar, butter and egg in double boiler until smooth and glossy. Then add the lemon juice and rum. Related Video

Ingredients For the chicken: 1 chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 lb. (1.75 to 2 kg) 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. grated ginger 1/2 tsp. five-spice powder 1 Tbs. honey 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) soy sauce 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes For the slaw: 2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds 2 Tbs. rice vinegar 1 Tbs. white miso 1 Tbs. sugar 1 tsp. grated ginger 1 tsp. kosher salt...

Ingredients 2 - 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 15 ounces ricotta cheese 1 cup (about 4 ounces) grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried crumbled 3 garlic cloves, minced Salt & Pepper 3 1/2 cups purchased marinara or spaghetti sauce 32 jumbo pasta shells, freshly cooked Additional grated Parmesan Preparation Cook Pasta Shells, let sit Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer spinach to large bowl....

Ingredients 12 oz skirt steak 6 oz baby spinach 2 garlic cloves 1 lemon, divided 1 shallot 2 russet potatoes 1/4 cup white wine 1 tbsp spicy mustard 1 tsp horseradish 1/4 c reduced fat sour cream Preparation Prepare Ingredients: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rinse steak and pat dry with paper towel. Rinse spinach. Thinly slice garlic. Zest lemon, then halve. Peel shallot and thinly slice. Bake Frites: Rinse potatoes and halve lengthwise....

Ingredients 1 cup olive oil 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano 1 dash salt and pepper 4 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons water Preparation Put all ingredients in small jar with lid and shake until well mixed or blend in a blender until smooth. Related Video

Ingredients 1 pound ground meat (beef or chicken) 1 package taco seasoning 12 oz can diced tomatoes with chilis (such as Rotel) 2 x 6 oz cans tomato paste 16 oz cottage cheese 2 eggs 8 x 6-inch corn tortillas 8 oz package shredded Monterey Jack cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. · Brown ground meat. · Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 2 minutes. · Add tomatoes and tomato paste....

Ingredients 2 cups Mom’s Beef Broth 1/2 piece Small Onion 1/2 piece Green Onion (Same volume as onion) 1 scoop Heaping Spoonful of gochujang 1 teaspoon Thai red pepper flake 1/2 teaspoon Korean red pepper (for color) 1 package Package firm tofu Preparation Boil the broth, onion, red pepper flake, korean red pepper, and green onion. Cut the tofu into cubes and add it after a little bit Boil until the tofu and onion are cooked...