Category: Recipes
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White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge With Orange Zest
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 25 squares Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (510 g) white chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter 1 cup (120 g) dried cranberries, roughly…
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Herb-Roasted Cornish Hens with Lemon and Thyme
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 small Cornish hens) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1¼ lb each), patted dry 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp unsalted butter (2 tbsp melted for rub, 1 tbsp for pan…
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Holiday Shepherd’s Pie With Savory Lamb and Golden Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup sour cream 1 large egg yolk (optional, for extra richness) 1/4 cup…
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Spiced Honey Roasted Pecans with Cinnamon and Cayenne
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1/3 cup each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (about 300 g) raw pecan halves 1/4 cup (85 g) honey 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)…
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Chocolate Ginger Crinkle Cookies with Snowy Sugar Tops
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 cookies (30 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp fine salt 2 tsp ground…
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Cranberry-Glazed Salmon Bites with Rosemary Skewers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings (about 24 bites) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) skinless center-cut salmon fillet 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 3/4 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional) 1/2 cup…
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Rustic Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Galette with Gruyère
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (plus more to taste) 8 tbsp (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed 3–4 tbsp ice water + 1…
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Slow-Braised Pomegranate Balsamic Short Ribs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb bone-in beef short ribs (about 8 pieces) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt + 1 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (for dusting) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion,…
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Creamy Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup with Crème Fraîche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 700 g (about 1½ lb) parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 ripe but firm pears, cored and chopped 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil 1.2 L (5 cups)…
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Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti With Orange and Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 biscotti Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including cooling between bakes) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 6 tbsp (85 g)…
