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Ingredients 1⅓lbground chuck beef85/15 4hamburger buns 4large lettuce leaves 1large tomatosliced 5ozAlexian Truffle Mousse 4slicesprovolone cheesethick 8ozcrimini mushroomssliced 2tbspunsalted butter Kosher salt black pepperfreshly cracked Preparation In a hot cast iron skillet, add the butter, salt, black pepper, and mushrooms; then sauté until browned. Set aside. Make 8 patties with the ground chuck beef or 4 thicker patties. Slice the Alexian Truffle Mousse into 4 even slices, then add each one to top on a provolone cheese slice....

Ingredients 3 chipotle chiles, dried, stemmed and seeded 2 guajillo chiles, dried, stemmed and seeded 2 ancho chiles, , or pasilla peppers, stemmed and seeded 2 cup chicken broth 1 dinner roll, torn into pieces 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips 5 tomatillos, cut in half crosswise 2 tomatoes, cut in half crosswise 1 tbsp lard 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced 1⁄2 garlic head, peeled and sliced 1⁄3 cup peanuts, chopped...

Ingredients 3tbspolive oil 1onion,finely chopped 4garlic cloves,minced ½lbground beef,250 g, mince ½lbground pork,250 g, mince, or beef 2tspItalian seasoning 1tspsalt ½tspblack pepper,cracked 1largeegg ½cupParmigiano-Reggiano,freshly grated, or parmesan cheese ½cupbreadcrumbs 2tbspbasil,fresh, or parsley, finely chopped ½cupmilk,or water ½tspred pepper flakes,crushed, optional, adjust to your preference 28oztomatoes,crushed, 800 g 2tbsptomato paste 1tspItalian seasoning 1tbspbasil,fresh, or parsley, finely chopped ½tspsalt ¼tspblack pepper,cracked ½tspsugar parsley,fresh, chopped basil,fresh, chopped Parmesan cheese,or Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly grated...

Ingredients 18.25ozlemon cake mix,(1 pkg) 2eggs ⅓cupvegetable oil 1tbsplemon juice 1tsplemon zest ⅓cuppowdered sugar for decor,optional Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, lemon juice and zest until well blended. Form dough into small balls about a tablespoon, and drop into a bowl of confectioners’ sugar. Roll them around until they’re lightly covered. Once sugared, place on a lightly-greased cookie sheet....

Ingredients 8ozspaghetti noodles ½cupbutter ½cupmizithra cheese,grated parsley,chopped, for garnish, optional Preparation Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. While the noodles are cooking, brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. The butter will turn a yellow, start to froth and then become brown. Drain the pasta but do not rinse. Pour the brown butter over the pasta. Sprinkle with mazithra cheese and toss to coat....

Ingredients 1½ lb pork butt, thinly sliced just under ¼-inch ¼ cup lemongrass, finely minced ¼ cup sugar 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp ground pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 shallots, minced 3 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp thick soy sauce 2 tbsp sesame, toasted 1 pkg vermicelli, thin rice noodles fresh herbs, 1 bunch, such as mint, perilla, basil, etc 1 cucumber, diced matchstick size 1 lettuce, head, thinly chopped...

Ingredients 7 oz chocolate cookies, sugar free, Kosher for Passover 2 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted non-stick cooking spray 2 tsp instant espresso powder, or instant coffee 24 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (3 packs), at room temperature 6 oz coffee yogurt, divided 1½ cups vanilla low-fat yogurt 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp potato starch ground cinnamon Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees F....

Ingredients 1tbspvegetable oil ½tspground coriander ½tspground turmeric ½tspground cumin 2tspcurry powder ½cupcoconut milk,or more as needed 2red onions,chopped 1lemon grass stalk,thinly sliced 1red chile pepper,roughly chopped 1large russet potato,diced ¾lbchicken breast,skinless boneless, cut in bite-sized pieces 1tspsalt 17.25ozpuff pastry,(1 package), frozen, thawed Preparation Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the coriander, turmeric, cumin, and curry powder. Cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Pour the coconut milk, onions, lemon grass, and red pepper into the saucepan, then cook for about 7 minutes until the vegetables are tender....

Ingredients 1 ¾cupall-purpose flour 1cupgranulated sugar ¼tspKosher salt 2tspbaking powder ¼cupunsalted buttercubed 1largeeggbeaten ¾cupwhole milk 1tspvanilla extract 2tspground cinnamon ¼cuplight brown sugar ¼cupchopped walnuts(optional) 1tbspwater 6tbsppowdered sugar 8×8-inch square baking pan Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 8×8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture until a coarse crumb forms....

Ingredients 4 cups milk 1 lb fusilli pasta, cooked 18 oz Colby Jack cheese, or velveeta cheese, shredded 1 cup heavy whipping cream salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste Preparation Boil milk and cook pasta according to package directions. Remove pasta when cooked. In the same pot, mix cheese and heavy cream with the remaining milk. Stir together over medium heat until combined. Toss cooked pasta into the mixture, and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 8ozcream cheesesoftened 2tbspscallionsminced ⅛tspgarlic powder 24pcswonton wrappers oil Preparation In a small bowl mix the cream cheese, scallions and garlic powder together. Preheat oil in a heavy bottomed pot, a couple inches high to 350 degrees. Put 1 tablespoon in a middle of a wonton wrapper and with your finger add water to the edges. Push the four centers of each side into the middle and press them together....

Ingredients 1cupheavy cream,chilled 2tbspsugar,or powdered sugar ½tspvanilla,optional Preparation Place a bowl and beaters into the freezer for 15 minutes. Add the ingredients to the bowl and beat on medium for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate the unused portion for up to 24 hours. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose* or whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 large egg yolks 1 large egg 1/3 to 1/2 cup water Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add egg yolks, whole egg and water to well; mix thoroughly. (If dough is too dry, mix in enough water to make dough easy to handle. If dough is too sticky, mix in enough flour to make dough easy to handle....

Pin this recipe HERE! Follow Valentina’s Corner on Pinterest for more inspiration! How to make flounder fish with vegetables? Prepare the seasoning.Cut flounder fillet in half, optionalSaute vegetables, wine and broth until tender.Add flounder to the sauteed vegetables and herbs. Simmer a minute.Enjoy! It doesn’t get any easier than preparing this one-pan easy dinner. The sauteed vegetables with a hint of wine are a phenomenal combination and add so much flavor to the delicate flounder....

Ingredients 1½cupschocolate graham cracker crumbs ⅛cupbrown sugar,packed ½cupbutter,melted 1pinchsalt 16ozcream cheese,(2 packages) 2tspvanilla extract 2cupsheavy whipping cream,(1 pint) ½cupwhite sugar ⅓cupcocoa powder ½tspsalt 21ozcherry pie filling,(1 can) Preparation In a bowl, thoroughly mix the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and butter. Press evenly into a springform pan. Chill. In a medium bowl, place the cream cheese and beat with hand beaters until smooth. Gently pour in the cream, adding gradually while stirring, until it’s fully incorporated....

Ingredients vegetable oil, for deep frying 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skin-on 1¼ cups tempura flour, divided water, enough to make a batter salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup orange juice 1 mango, (7 oz), seeded, peeled, and sliced ¼ cup red onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ cup honey ¼ cup white wine vinegar ½ cup water 2 bird’s eye chilis, (roughly up to 3 pieces), depending on your heat preference, finely minced...

Ingredients 1½cupsself-rising flour 1stickbutter ½cupwater 2cupssugar,divided 4cupspeaches,peeled and sliced 1½cupsmilk ground cinnamon,for garnish, optional Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the peeled and sliced peaches with the water and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan, making sure to mix it up well. Bring the peach and syrup to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes; then, remove the pan from the heat. Put the butter in a 9×13-inch baking dish and toss the dish in the oven so the butter can melt....

Ingredients 2 pears, large, halved 8 oz cream cheese, softened ½ cup pecans, finely chopped ¼ cup maraschino cherries, quartered and drained well 2 tbsp maple syrup, can be imitation maraschino cherries lettuce Preparation Dry pear halves off gently with paper towels. Place on tray and repeat the process until all pears are done. Beat cream cheese with maple syrup until smooth with electric mixer. By hand, fold in nuts and chopped cherries....

Ingredients 28ozSan Marzano tomatoes,(1 can) crushed finely with hands 2tbspextra virgin olive oil ½cupyellow onion,minced 3ozprosciutto,diced, optional 1tbspgarlic,(3 cloves) minced salt and freshly ground black pepper ½cupvodka ¼tspred pepper flakes,more or less to taste ⅔cupheavy cream ¼cupparmesan cheese,finely shredded plus more for serving 1tbspfresh oregano,chopped ¼cupfresh basil,chopped 14ozpenne pasta,plus reserved pasta water for thinning sauce as needed Preparation Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook pasta. Season water with salt....

Ingredients 2 tbsp canola oil 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 16 oz Pace® Pico De Gallo 3 cups mixed salad greens 1 avocado, (about ½ cup) medium ripe, peeled, seeded and sliced ranch salad dressing Preparation Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and heat until they are cooked through, stirring often. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Add the pico de gallo and mix until combined....