Coconut Eggnog (Rum Edition)
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Creamy and dreamy coconut eggnog and it takes all of 5 minutes to make!
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 ounces chilled dark rum
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (plus more for garnishing)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup toasted sweetened coconut (for garnish)
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Lemon Herbes de Provence Baked Chicken
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Chicken legs are roasted with Herbs de Provence, lemon, shallots and white wine.
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken quarters ( or a combination of thighs and drumsticks)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- fine salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence
- 1 whole lemon (halved)
- 2 medium shallots (peeled and halved lengthwise)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fat drippings from pan
- 1 cup pan juices
- 1 cup chicken broth
- juice from the roasted lemons
- Herbes de Provence (to taste)
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Roasted Red Grape, Brie and Rosemary Flatbread
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Crispy flatbread studded with juicy red grapes, bubbling brie cheese, sprinkled with fresh rosemary and sea salt. The perfect savory-sweet-and-salty snackitzer.
- 1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
- 1¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (or 1 envelope)
- 2 cups unbleached bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 4 ounces brie cheese (rind removed, sliced and torn into pieces)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 (heaping) cup firm red grapes (washed)
- 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt
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Dark Chocolate Sea Salt and Toasted Coconut Popcorn
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Popcorn is tossed with toasted coconut and then drizzled with dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/2 cup toasted sweetened coconut
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
- flaked sea salt
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Rum Cherry Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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Think drunken cordial cherries in cookie form.
- 3/4 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1 cup dark rum (I use Captain Morgan)
- 2¼ cup plus one tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
- 4 ounces white chocolate (chopped)
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Bacon Apricot and Gorgonzola Scones
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Sweet apricots, smoky applewood bacon with a little tang from Gorgonzola and freshness from chives... A scone that covers all senses!
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 whole eggs
- 3 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (diced small)
- 1/4 cup (heaping) diced dried apricot
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
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Potato Dill Waffles
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These savory potato and dill waffles are insanely delicious! My favorite part? Topping the with a fried egg!
- 5 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (thawed) shredded potato hash browns
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 4 eggs (fried)
- 4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (cooked until crispy)
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe
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Perfect whole wheat pizza crust every single time! Yields 1 large pizza crust or 2 medium or 4 personal or small pizzas.
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 envelope)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F.)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Spicy Three Cheese and Italian Sausage Red Pepper Pizza
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A delicious pizza with sausage, peppers and three kinds of cheese.
- 1 recipe whole wheat or regular pizza dough (links are in above post)
- 1 recipe pizza sauce
- 4 links hot or mild Italian sausage (casing removed, crumbled and cooked)
- 1 medium red onion (sliced into rings)
- 2 medium red bell peppers (sliced into rings, seeds and stems discarded)
- 8 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces freshly grated sharp provolone cheese
- 8 ounces freshly grated fontina cheese
- crushed red pepper flakes
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White Cheddar Leek Dip
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This warm dip is so addictive! Leeks, beer and white cheddar.
- 1 leek (white and light green parts only)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 7 ounces sharp white cheddar (grated and divided)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons dark beer
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