Category: Recipes
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Savory Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Rolls With Rosemary Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 pull-apart rolls (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including rising) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk (110°F / 43°C) 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast…
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Holiday Pork Mole Tamales with Quick Pickled Onions and Queso
Holiday Pork Mole Tamales with Quick Pickled Onions and Queso Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 tamales (8 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into large chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black…
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Maple-Mustard Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch sticks 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch sticks 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb / 450 g), peeled and cubed 1 inch 3…
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Peppermint Bark Brownies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 brownies Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus cooling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral oil 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar 2 large eggs…
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Cozy Spiced Holiday Apple Cider Punch
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 10 cups / 2.4 L) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (1.9 L) apple cider (or good-quality apple juice) 2 cups (480 ml) water 1 medium orange, sliced into wheels 1 medium lemon, sliced into wheels 1…
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Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Cognac Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes resting time) Quick Ingredients 1 whole center-cut beef tenderloin (about 4 lb / 1.8 kg), trimmed and tied 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp coarsely cracked black pepper 6 cloves garlic, minced (divided)…
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Vanilla Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (divided) 1/2 cup whole milk or half-and-half, warmed 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (base) 1/4 cup granulated…
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Festive Shrimp Cocktail Platter With Zesty Horseradish Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) jumbo shrimp, shell-on, deveined (16–20 count per lb) 2 qt (1.9 L) water + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling) 1 lemon, halved (for cooking liquid) 1…
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Holiday Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna with Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash (about 2.5 lb), peeled and cubed 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided 3 tbsp finely chopped…
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Citrus Herb Roasted Salmon With Pomegranate Gremolata
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 side salmon, about 2 lb (900 g), skin-on 2 medium oranges, thinly sliced 1 lemon (zest and 2 tbsp juice, divided) 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4…
