This super recipe from Gourmet uses Flakey pie pastry,which is home made!!!! If you have the time ,it really is superb ,but ,I use store bought pie shells ,for convienience, and it works very well,just be sure to chill it well prior to baking. This pie combines two great flavors making it a two in one [...]
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Cranberry and walnuts are a beautiful marriage of flavors. This delicious tart is a super make ahead dessert,freeing you up on the day of that big dinner, simply refridgerate overnight and warm in a moderate over for 15 minutes prior to serving. Source Food and Wine Makes one 10 inch tart PASTRY 12/3 cups all [...]
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When you want to induldge your sweet tooth or simply want to impress a chocolate lover try these wickedly dense coffee -flavored brownies with a white chocolate espresso sauce. Source Bon Appetit Serves 4 SAUCE 2/3 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whole Espresso coffee beans 5 oz imported white chocolate ,chopped 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. [...]
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I am now in my holiday mode. With Thankgiving fast approaching I am thinking of all my make ahead recipes with ease of preparation ,hopefully using some store bought items to create something with a wow factor. This is an old stand by from Bon Appetit magazine. 30 Appetizer Servings 36 oz cream cheese, room [...]
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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and lets face it,its pumpkin time. The fact is we all need a little sweet after dinner,even those that do not eat eggs,so here goes. Makes 2 pies 2 ready -made graham cracker crust 4-5 ginger snap cookies 1 can pumpkin pie filling 1 box vanilla instant pudding 1 container of cool [...]
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Onion soup is great,except for the heavyness of ythe cheese topping.Here is a creamy ,rich (no cream and hardly any fat are added) Vegetarian version from renound chef Michael Foley. Foley suggests offering both Rose and beer to complement . serves 4 3 large onions (unpeeled) 8 large garlic cloves (unpeeled) 2 teaspoons plus 2 [...]
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