Yield: 8-10 cups Ingredients: Sugar (3 cups) Cinnamon (3 tbsp) Cayenne (1/2 tsp, optional) Salt (1/4 tsp) Water (1-1/2 cups) Nuts (2 lbs) Directions: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Mix sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until mixture reaches 238°F. Remove from heat and immediately stir in nuts. Continue stirring until nuts are coated and mixture is crystallized. Pour mixture onto cookie sheet....
Yield: ~1 cup Ingredients: Butter (6 tbsp) Sugar (1 cup) Heavy cream (5 fl oz) Salt (1/4 tsp) Directions: Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. When butter has golden-brown flecks in it, pour into a bowl and set aside to cool. Wash saucepan, then heat sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently. When sugar is completely liquid, whisk in butter. Turn heat to low and add cream while whisking continuously....
Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: Graham cracker crumbs (1 cup) Sugar (1 tbsp + 3/4 cup + 3/4 cup) Butter (1/2 tbsp + 5 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp) Room temperature cream cheese (40 oz) Salt (1/8 tsp) Sour cream (1/3 cup) Lemon juice (2 tsp) Vanilla extract (2 tsp) Egg yolks (2) Eggs (6) Directions: Place oven rack in lower-middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Melt 1/2 tbsp butter and brush onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan....
Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: Graham cracker crumbs (1-3/4 cups) Butter (1/3 cup) White sugar (1 cup + 1/4 cup) Room temperature cream cheese (24 oz) Sour cream (1 cup) Vanilla (2 tsp) Eggs (3) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter and mix with Graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in a large bowl until blended....
Yield: 12 muffins Ingredients: Room temperature cream cheese (8 oz) Sugar (1/4 cup + 3/4 cup) Eggs (1 + 2) Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp) Dark chocolate (4 oz) Butter (1/2 cup) Flour (1/2 cup) Salt (1/4 tsp) Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a muffin tin. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in 1 egg and 1/2 tsp vanilla until completely smooth....
Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: French bread (1 14-oz loaf) Butter (1/2 cup) Garlic (6 cloves) Fresh parsley (2 tbsp) Salt (1/4 tsp) Shredded mozzarella cheese (1-1/2 cups) Shredded parmesan cheese (1/2 cup) Dried parsley (1/2 tsp) Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut bread in half lengthwise and place cut-side-up on baking sheet. Melt butter and set aside in a small bowl. Finely chop garlic and fresh parsley....
Yield: 1 pie Ingredients: Pie crust (1/2 package or homemade) Sugar (2 cups) Cornmeal (2 tbsp) Flour (1 tbsp) Salt (1/4 tsp) Butter (1/2 cup) Whole milk (1/4 cup) White vinegar (1 tbsp) Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp) Eggs (4) Unsweetened toasted coconut flakes (1 cup, optional) Powdered sugar (for garnish, optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Fit pie crust to 9-inch pie tin. Fold edges under and crimp. Line pie crust with parchment paper and fill with dry beans or pie weights....
Servings: 12 Ingredients: Penne/ziti/rigatoni (1 lb) Olive oil Alfredo sauce (2 cups) Sour cream (8 oz) Chicken breasts (2) Bacon (6 slices) Ricotta (15 oz) Garlic (2 cloves) Yellow onions (2) Sliced baby bella mushrooms (1 cup) Frozen peas (1 cup) Eggs (2) Shredded parmesan cheese (1/4 cup) Shredded asiago cheese (2 cups) Salt (1 tsp) Black pepper (1 tsp) Crushed red pepper (1/2 tsp) Oregano (1 tsp) Directions: Set aside peas to defrost....
Servings: 8 Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1 lb) Red potatoes (12 oz) Yellow onion (1) Carrots (3) Celery (2 ribs) Corn kernels (2 cups) Chicken broth (4 cups) Garlic (3 cloves) Dried thyme (1/2 tsp) Dried oregano (1/2 tsp) Salt (1 tsp) Black pepper (1/2 tsp) Cayenne (1 pinch) Bay leaf (1) Half and half (1/2 cup) Cornstarch (2 tbsp) Butter (2 tbsp) Bacon (4 slices, optional) Fresh chives (2 tbsp, optional) Directions:...
Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: Nonstick spray Olive oil (1 tbsp + 2 tsp) Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 lbs) Salt (1 tsp) Black pepper (1/2 tsp) Yellow onion (1) Garlic (3 cloves) Balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp) Crushed tomatoes (28 oz) Green bell pepper (1) Sliced baby bella mushrooms (8 oz) Italian seasoning (2 tsp) Directions: Coat slow cooker with nonstick spray. Chop onion and bell pepper. Mince garlic....