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Ingredients 4 store-bought duck confit legs 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/4 cup minced carrot 1/4 cup minced celery Salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 Niçoise olives, pitted and halved 1/2 tablespoon rosemary leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 pound pappardelle 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Preparation 4 store-bought duck confit legs 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/4 cup minced carrot 1/4 cup minced celery Salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 Niçoise olives, pitted and halved 1/2 tablespoon rosemary leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 pound pappardelle 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 1 (1-lb.) loaf French bread Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In small bowl, combine butter and cheese; blend well. Cut bread into 1-inch slices; spread 1 side of each slice with cheese mixture. Arrange slices into loaf shape; wrap securely in heavy-duty foil using double-fold seals. When ready to grill, place loaf on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-low coals; cover grill....

Ingredients 7 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup sweet wine (usually red) 1 cup nuts 1/2 cup cake meal Preparation Beat egg whites until thick. set aside beat egg yolks-gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat until thick and lemon colored. add wine and beat again. combine nuts and cake meal and add to yolk mixture. (fold in) fold egg whites into yolks. bake in angel food pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees....

Ingredients 1 Deli Roasted Chicken 1 1lb. pkg. spaghetti 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1/2 can milk 1 c. or to taste of shredded mexican style cheese 2 TBSP chopped cilantro or sour cream (optional) Preparation While spaghetti is cooking. Remove the breast meat from the deli roasted chicken. Remove skin if desired, cut into small chucks. In a saucepan, combine soup, tomatoes, milk and cubed chicken....

Ingredients 3 cups peeled and sliced peaches 1 cup blueberries 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 splash of whiskey 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/8 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cane sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder Preparation Heat oven to 400. Mix 1/2 sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Add lemon juice, vanilla extract and whiskey and mix....

Ingredients 1 4oz can of dry mustard 1 C cider vinegar 2 eggs 3/4 C sugar (beer to thin) Preparation Combine and soak mustard and vinegar. Beat eggs with sugar and add to above. Cook on medium heat 5-10 minutes until thick. Refrigerate. Thin to taste.

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp tapioca 1/4 cup water 4 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 10" pastry shell, double crust Preparation Combine first 4 ingredients together in a large pot. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until thick and glossy in appearance. Add lemon juice. Stir again. Fill pastry shell, cover with pastry. Bake at 400 for 40-50 minutes.

Ingredients 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (not rapid-rise; from one 1/4-ounce envelope) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 2 3/4 cups cold water 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 to 3 cloves) 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 tablespoon thyme....

Ingredients Double Chocolate Layer Cake 3.5 oz bar of Valrhona dark chocolate 71% cocoa 1 ¼ cups of good espresso coffee-must be hot-to melt chocolate ¼ cup of Bailey’s. The Baily’s must be hot with the coffee. 3 cups sugar 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup of Ghirardelli cocoa or unsweetened cocoa powder-not dutch process) ¼ cup of Italian cappuccino instant powder mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 2 teaspoons of baking soda...

Ingredients 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled & quartered 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper Garnish: drizzle of olive oil and chopped parsley Preparation Cook potatoes and garlic in gently boiling water to cover 20-25 minutes until tender. Ladle off and reserve 2/3 cup cooking water. Drain potatoes; return to pot....

Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound orecchiette 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 to 3 jalapeno or Fresno chiles, very thinly sliced crosswise 4 1/2 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (from about 6 ears) Sour cream, for serving Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving Preparation Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente....

Ingredients 3 cups chicken broth 1 pound orzo pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 links (7 ounces total) mild Italian turkey sausage, castings removed 1 garlic clove, minced 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, cut in 1/4 inch strips 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth and 3 cups of water to a boil over high heat....

Ingredients 1 cup raisins 1/2 recipe Croissant Dough All-purpose flour, for work surface Almond Cream 1 large egg 8 to 9 teaspoons sugar Preparation Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Place raisins in a small bowl and add enough hot water to cover. Let plump for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Place dough on a sheet of lightly floured parchment paper. Roll out to a 12-by-12-inch square, about 1/8-inch thick....

Ingredients Pasta 1/3 cup Chunky black olive tapenade Sundried Tomatoes finely chopped chili flakes to taste garlic finely chopped 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water. Preparation Cook pasta in salted water (taste like the sea) While pasta is cooking gently saute the garlic, then add tomatoes and chili flakes. Saute for one minute to allow flavours to marry. Remove from heat and add to tapenade in a bowly large enough to hold pasta....

Ingredients Potatoes - 3 cups, diced small Cauliflower - 2 cups, finely chopped Frozen Green Peas - 1 cup Carrots - ½ cup, diced small Salt - 1 tsp (to taste) Haldi(Turmeric) - ¼ tsp Water - 2 cups Oil - 1 Tbsp Butter - 1 Tbsp Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - ½ tsp Hing (Asofoetida) - pinch Red Chili Powder - ¼ tsp (to taste) Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped...

Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1/4 cup peanut butter chips 2 teaspoons strawberry jam 1 teaspoon powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Press each to form 6x4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips along one long edge of each rectangle, 1/2 inch from edge. Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam along other long edge of each rectangle, 1/2 inch from edge....

Ingredients 2 1/4 c. white sugar 3/4 c. Karo syrup 1/2 c. water 2 1/4 c. Spanish peanuts 1 1/2 t. baking soda 2 T. butter Preparation Cook all ingredients (except butter and soda) to 310. Add butter, stir well. Add soda. Stir quickly. Pour onto cookie sheet. 310 degrees (Hard Crack Stage) Related Video

Ingredients Graham Cracker Crust: 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 5 tablespoons butter, melted Optional: 1/2 cup mini-semisweet chocolate chips or reduce graham crackers to 1 cup and add 1 cup finely chopped nuts Peanut Butter Filling: 3/4 cup creamy peanut better 1/3 cup softened cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 cup heavy cream...

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef ½ cup Fresh Grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup bread crumbs 1 egg 1 tsp italian seasoning (use 1/2 tsp if using seasoned bread crumbs) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper 8 cups chicken broth or stock 1 (19 oz) bag of frozen tortellini 1 (6 oz) bag of Fresh baby spinach salt and pepper to taste fresh parmesan cheese for topping. Preparation Mix Ground Beef, Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs, egg , Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder and Black Pepper in a large bowl until well incorporated....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 5 ripe nectarines, pitted, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra melted butter for brushing the pan. 1 ½ cups graham-cracker crumbs 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ¼ cups mascarpone, at room temperature 10 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 10 ounces fresh ricotta, drained, at room temperature 1 tablespoon almond extract...