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Ingredients 10 ounces best-quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 quarts milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Combine chocolate and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until chocolate is melted and milk is very hot and frothy, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla; pour into a blender, filling halfway. Blend, holding lid in place (the hot liquid will expand), until frothy. Serve immediately. Blend remaining milk-and-chocolate mixture....

Ingredients 1 c flour 1/2 t salt 1/3 c shortening or butter Preparation you know what to do

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 32 large marshmallows 4 Starburst™ strawberry-flavored chewy fruit candies, unwrapped 1 container (12 oz) fluffy white whipped ready-to-spread frosting Pink or red food color 32 pink or black jelly beans, cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons pink sanding sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix cookie dough and flour with hands until well mixed....

Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup shredded zucchini (1 small) 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 cup powdered sugar Reserved 1 tablespoon pineapple liquid 1...

Ingredients 1 recipe Basic Polenta 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 hot italian sausages (I use Jennie O Hot Turkey Sausages) 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (I typically just use a jar of pasta sauce, usually Barilla or Newman’s Own) 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cook polenta, then stir in 1/4 parmesan cheese. Stir well then scrape the polenta into casserole dish....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (about 3 medium) russet potatoes, peeled 6 tablespoons Clarified Butter for Potatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice potatoes into paper thin rounds. Place a 7-inch nonstick saute pan over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon clarified butter; swirl to coat pan. Working quickly, arrange potato slices, slightly overlapping in a circle, beginning at outer edge of pan....

Ingredients 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated 1 yellow onion, chopped finely 2 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons millet flour ground black pepper to taste 2 cups vegetable oil for frying Preparation Drain off any excess liquid of grated potatoes. Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together. Turn oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C)....

Ingredients 2 15oz. cans pumpkin 4 eggs, slightly beaten 3 cups evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups sugar or splenda 2 t cinnamon 1 t ground ginger 1 t nutmeg 1/2 t ground cloves 1 t salt 1 box yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup butter, melted Preparation Combine all but the last 3 ingredients. Pour into a buttered 13" x 9" baking dish. SIFT dry cake mix evenly over the top of the pumpkin mixture....

Ingredients •2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring •1 tablespoon baking powder •1/2 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon salt •3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon •1/2 teaspoon ground ginger •1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg •1/2 cup butter, softened •1 1/3 cups sugar •2 eggs, beaten until frothy •1 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin •3/4 cup milk •3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Icing: •1/4 cup butter •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature...

Ingredients Coarse salt 3 cups penne pasta 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/2 small eggplant (about 1/2 cup), cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips 1/4 small zucchini (about 1/2 cup), cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips 1/4 yellow bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), cored, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips 1 sprig fresh basil, leaves removed and torn into small pieces 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving (optional)...

Ingredients 1/4 pineapple, peeled and cut into triangles 8 to 10 mint leaves Preparation Place 8 cups water in a pitcher or large bowl. Add pineapple and mint leaves. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before using. Keep refrigerated up to 2 days. Strain before serving. Related Video

Ingredients Cake 1 box White Cake Mix 1 cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup Club Soda 3 Eggs 1 small pkg. Pistachio Nut Instant Pudding Mix 1/2 cup Pecans Frosting 2 envelopes (2.6 oz. pkg) Dream Whip Topping Mix 1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon Milk 1 small package Instant Pistachio Nut Pudding Mix 1/4 cup Pecans Preparation Cake Mix all ingredients for cake in large bowl. Grease 9x13 pan (or 2 8" round)....

Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 1 extra-large egg, whisked 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons clarified butter Preparation Peel the potatoes and grate them on a box grater. Wrap the grated potatoes in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Combine the potatoes in a bowl with the egg, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup finely chopped onions 1⁄2 cup finely sliced celery 3 cups chicken broth 4 cups peeled, diced potatoes 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper 1⁄4 teaspoon basil 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated skim milk Salt to taste Preparation Heat oil in pressure cooker over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery until soft. Add broth, potatoes, pepper, and basil to pressure cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with a very slow, steady flow of steam escaping from the pressure regulator....

Ingredients -1/2 pkg. Pepperidge Farm® Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet) -1 egg -1 T water -4 boneless chicken breast halves -1/2 t dried thyme leaves, crushed -3/4 C sliced mushrooms -1 medium onion, finely chopped -1 T chopped fresh parsley -1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened -1 T Dijon mustard Preparation Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Mix egg and water. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with thyme....

Ingredients Samosas: 1 lb. frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets) 2 Tbls. canola oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 1/2 – 9-10 oz. pkg frozen petite peas 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbls Green/Mint Chutney 1 Tbls Tamarind/Date Chutney 1 egg whisked w/ a pinch of salt, for glaze Sauce … equal parts: Green/Mint Chutney Tamarind/Date Chutney Plain Yogurt Preparation Preheat oven to 400F. Combine oil + cumin in a large frying pan over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 3/4 c. flour 1 c. whole wheat flour 1 t. baking soda 1/4 t. baking powder 3/4 t. salt 1/2 t. cloves 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 t. cinnamon 2 eggs 1/2 c. canola oil 1 c. canned pumpkin 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 c. chopped dates Preparation Blend all but dry ingredients. Add remaining dry ingredients, except nuts and dates and then stir in after blending dry....

Ingredients 4 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp allspice 2 cups vegetable shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 1 (15 oz) can Pure Pumkin 2 lg eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups raisins 1 cup nuts, chopped Preparation Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice in medium bolw. Beat shortening and granulted sugar in large mixer bols for 30 seconds....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups almonds 1 cup date pieces 1 T water 1/2 t vanilla dash cinnamon 2 t psyllium 1 1/2 cups baked butternut squash 1 small very ripe banana 3.5 ounces firm tofu 1/4 cup agave nectar 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 t nutmeg 1/8 t cloves 1/2 T fresh ginger, chopped fine Preparation This pumpkin pie is made with butternut squash, but it’s a dead ringer for pumpkin pie....

Ingredients 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced on a slight bias (16 slices) 8 ounces Brie or other triple-cream cheese, thinly sliced 2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, halved and thinly sliced crosswise (16 slices) 2 teaspoons light-brown sugar Freshly cracked pepper, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in the top and middle position. Place slices of baguette on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast on the middle rack until dry and light golden, 10 minutes....