For crust: 1 (9-ounce) package thin chocolate wafers 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup melted butter For filling: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup packed...
2 red onions 3 red and yellow sweet peppers 4 chicken leg quarters (thigh and drumstick), skin on 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 2...
MERINGUE LAYERS: 6 egg whites Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets and trace bottoms of 2 round cake pans on each sheet. Beat egg whites until foamy at...
1 cup thinly sliced shallots 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries 1 jalapeño, minced 3 scallions, chopped 1 bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped Juice and zest of 2 to 3 limes 1 cup fresh mint, chopped 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped ¾ cup sugar Salt and pepper to taste...
Elegant handmade gift packages tell the recipients how special they are to you. You will need: Boxes Prepasted wallpaper Scissors White poster board Hole punch Pencil Ruler Ribbon Gold broad-line marking pen For boxes with removable lids, draw the exterior box size...
LIMA BEAN SPREAD 1 pound lima beans, cooked ¾ cup diced sweet onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1½ cups water 1 teaspoon salt Pinch fresh-ground black pepper Red chili flakes to taste 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil Tablespoon chopped parsley Salt and...
Mississippi has an abundance of beautiful native greenery—magnolia, cedar, Cyprus, pine, holly, arborvitae, and boxwood—the perfect materials for creating lush, natural Christmas wreaths. This magnolia wreath takes little time to construct after gathering and...
2¼ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 heaping teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt ¼ cup molasses 1 large egg ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ brown sugar, packed In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon,...
1 (17-ounce) package frozen puff pastry (thawed) ½ cup Nutella spread 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons cream 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar Raspberries or cranberries for garnish Confectioners’ sugar for garnish Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment...
¼ cup butter ½ onion, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped ¼ cup flour 4 cups chicken broth, warmed 2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon thyme 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you double this recipe, don’t double the spice...
This Cornbread Dressing has been passed down in my family for several generations. It is easy to prepare, and my family thinks it is the most delicious dressing ever. MIMI’S CORNBREAD 2 cups self-rising cornmeal ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg ¾ cup...
