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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Cream
By sarascharft
Horseradish Cream: Whisk crème fraîche (or sour cream) in a medium bowl until thickened and soft peaks start t...
- Horseradish Cream:
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream (about 5 ounces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (or more) drained prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained green peppercorns - minced or coarsely ground pink peppercorns
- Kosher salt
- Beef:
- 3 garlic cloves - chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pink peppercorns
- 1 3-pound center-cut beef tenderloin at room temperature
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes
By sarascharft
Allow butter and egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 egg whites
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 12 maraschino cherries, halved
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Milk
Breakfast Quinoa
By sarascharft
Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan
- 2 cups whole or low-fat milk plus more for serving
- 1 cup quinoa - rinsed
- 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar plus more for serving
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for serving
- 1 cup blueberries plus more for serving
Glazed Ham
By sarascharft
Place ham, fat side up, on rack in a foil-lined roasting pan; score fat and stud with cloves, if desired
- fully cooked ham - about 6 to 8 pounds
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 heaping tablespoon brown or Dijon mustard
- dash cinnamon and ginger or allspice - optional
Baked Sicilian Pasta Rings
By sarascharft
In a large saucepan or dutch oven, coat the bottom with olive oil and add the onion
- 1 lb. of Anelletti Pasta, found in most Italian groceries, make sure they are imported from Italy.
- 1 can of San Marzanos tomatoes crushed with your hand
- 3/4 lb. beef
- 1/4 ground pork
- 1 large onion - diced
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- 1/2 glass good Italian red wine
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup fresh cooked or frozen peas
- 1/2 lb. crumbled primosale cheese (or ricotta salata)
- 1 cup grated caciocavallo or pecorino romano
- 3 tbs. imported Tomato Paste
Beef Teriyaki
By sarascharft
For the teriyaki marinade: Grate the ginger with a cheese grater
- 2 oz piece fresh ginger root
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sake
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 (8-oz) lean top sirloin steaks - trimmed
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp cold water
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 green onion - chopped
Balsamic Glazed Beef Short Ribs
By sarascharft
Heat the canola oil over medium to high heat in your dutch oven
- 2 pounds of beef short ribs (bone-in)
- 1 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup of red wine
- 1/2 cup AP flour
- 2 tsp salt and cracked black pepper each
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup porcini mushrooms (reserve 1/4 cup of liquid)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Crispy Chocolate Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
By sarascharft
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oats - not instant oats
- 1 1/4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup english toffee bits
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Quinoa Muffins
By sarascharft
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup quinoa - rinsed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil such as safflower plus more for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Blueberry Quinoa Mini Loaves
By sarascharft
Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk (unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups quinoa flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries