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Ingredients For the cakes: 4 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheets and parchment 9 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for parchment 1/4 cup baking powder Salt 3 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups sugar 14 large egg whites, room temperature For Decorating: Quick Swiss Meringue Buttercream 2 pounds multicolored candy-coated chocolates Preparation Make the cakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 2 pints vanilla frozen yogurt 1 pint orange sorbet Pistachios, for garnish (optional) Preparation Line an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with two layers of plastic wrap, leaving a generous overhang. In separate bowls, soften vanilla frozen yogurt and orange sorbet (see Cook’s Note); spread layers evenly in pan, beginning and ending with yogurt. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Invert terrine onto a serving platter; remove plastic....

Ingredients 1 lb. silken tofu 4 tablespoon vanilla vegan soy-milk 3/4 cup vegan sugar plus 2tablespoon sugar(reserved) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoon cornstarch dash Kosher salt or sea salt Preparation Pre-heat oven to 375, Press tofu until a little, not a lot, of water leaches out. Put tofu and all other ingredients (except reserved vegan sugar) into a blender and blend until a smooth, creamy texture has been created. The texture should be that of a thin pudding....

Ingredients 12-20 lasagna noodles (depending on how many layers/whether using no-bake, no-bake noodles need more to cover) 4 Tbsp. olive oil 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 lg onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced 1 carton baby portobella mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 C. all-purpose flour 4 1/2 C. milk 3/4 C. parmesan cheese, divided...

Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 heaping teaspoons chile powder 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped (one chili from my can was a little less than 1 tablespoon after chopped) 1 1/2 heaping teaspoons cumin 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth 1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium black beans 1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium kidney beans...

Ingredients 4 cups sliced leeks white part only 4 cups of diced baking potatoes (Idaho recommended) 6 cups of water 2 tsp salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp white pepper (or to taste 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 Tbs minced chive 1/8 tsp nutmeg (or to taste) Preparation combine the diced potatoes and the diced leek with the water, salt and pepper and simmer about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender....

Ingredients 11-12 ounce cream cheese 3 TBSP minced dried onion 3 TBSP chopped green pepper 2 TBSP milk 1 cup sour cream 2-3 packages dried beef,(2.5 ounces, in lunch meat section) chopped 3/4 cup chopped pecans Preparation Mix cream cheese, milk, and sour cream well. Add remaining ingredients except pecans. Lightly grease pie plate, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. top with pecans, and bake an additional 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon very finely chopped shallot 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon very finely chopped garlic 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 ounces watercress 1 cup chopped fresh mango 1 Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into 6 wedges Preparation Place grapefruit juice in a small non-reactive saucepan; simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbls fresh lemon juice 2 tspn kosher salt 1 tspn Tabasco 1/2 tspn fresh ground pepper One 8-pound seedless watermelon, scooped into balls with a lemon baller or cut into 1.5 inch chunks (10 cups), chilled 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups) 1.25 cups pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (optional) 1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice 1 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves...

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 sprigs fresh mint 6 pounds seedless watermelon, flesh roughly chopped (about 8 cups) Juice of 2 limes Preparation Cook sugar and 1 cup water, stirring constantly, in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Add mint. Bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree watermelon in a blender. Pour through a fine sieve into a large bowl; discard solids....

Ingredients 1 ripe papaya 1 yellow or orange fresh habanero pepper 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice to yield 3/4 cup 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Peel and seed papaya. Cut into medium chunks. Stem and seed habanero. Cut into small pieces. Process papaya and habanero in blender until broken down slightly....

Ingredients 2# Cooked White Beans 6 cloves of garlic 1/4c xvoo 1t toasted cumin 1/2t toasted coriander 1/4t salt dash cayenne Preparation puree till smooth season to taste

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white vanilla chips 2 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup apricot jam 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts Preparation Lightly grease 9-inch square pan. In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup of the vanilla chips. Cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in wafer crumbs until well mixed....

Ingredients Cream: 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt Add slowly: 3 cups powdered sugar 1 egg yolk or whole egg about 3 Tablespoons milk (less with whole egg - add only enough!) Preparation Beat until smooth.

Ingredients 1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, plus more for topping 2 tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup heavy cream Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for topping Preparation In a bowl, whisk together flour, sesame seeds, sugar, and coarse salt. Work butter into flour mixture until crumbly. Stir in cream with a fork until dough forms. Shape into a 2-inch-wide log....

Ingredients 1 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust or 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce 24 slices turkey pepperoni with 70% less fat 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz) Preparation If using classic crust: Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray or grease large cookie sheet. If using thin crust: Heat oven to 400 F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet....

Ingredients 1 large whole wheat tortilla 1 cup fat-free canned refried beans 1/2 cup Spanish-style rice, cooked 1/2 cup tomato, diced 3 tablespoons red onion, diced 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream 3 tablespoons salsa Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray tortilla with corn oil spray and brown tortilla for several minutes until crisp. Meanwhile, heat beans in a small saucepan. Remove tortilla and layer with beans, rice, tomato, onion, lettuce, sour cream, and salsa....

Ingredients 1 large onion chopped fine 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup mixed brown & white sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce small can crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 rings of polish Kielbasa sliced Preparation combine all ingredients except pineapple,cornstarch and Kielbasa, bring to a boil. Dissolve 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water add slowly to above stirring constantly....

Ingredients 2T vege oil 1 lb diced cooked chicken meat 1 chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth 18.75 oz can tomatillos, drained and chopped 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes 1 7 oz can diced green chiles 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp ground coriander seed 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 15 oz can white beans 2 ears corn or one can salt to taste...

Ingredients 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup millet flour 1/2 cup potato starch 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups marshmallow cream 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar...