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Cool Me Down Berry Cream

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What You Need: 1/2 pt. strawberry ice cream 1/3 C white chocolate, chopped 2/3 C strawberries, sliced 4 T berry flavored liqueur 1/3 C heavy cream 2 T confectioners’ sugar How to Make It: Place the ice cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the ice cream on high for 15 seconds. The ice cream should be soft if not microwave at 5 second intervals until softened. Stir the white chocolate into the soft ice cream. Add the sliced strawberries and 2 T of the liqueur and stir to combine well. Cover and place back in the freezer for 50… Read the rest

Pink Rose Mousse

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What You Need: 3 C frozen rhubarb 1 C + 1 T cold water, divided 12 T sugar, divided 2 t lemon juice 2 t unflavored gelatin 1 C frozen raspberries, thawed 3/4 C heavy whipping cream How to Make It: Pour 3/4 C of the water into a large saucepan and place the pan over medium heat. Add the rhubarb to the water. Stir in 6 T of the sugar and the lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a brisk steady boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the rhubarb to cook 10 minutes or… Read the rest

Mocha Hearts a la Crème

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What You Need: 1/3 C heavy cream 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted 2 t instant coffee 1 T hot water 1/8 t orange extract How to Make It: Place the cream into a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Place the cream cheese into another bowl. Add the melted chocolate. Dissolve the instant coffee in the hot water and add it to the cream cheese. Pour in the orange extract. Beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined and the mixture is smooth. Fold the… Read the rest

True Love Chocolate Soufflé

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What You Need: 1 T unsalted butter 2 T + 1/4 C sugar, divided 2 oz. semi sweet chocolate 2 T strong coffee 2 T heavy cream 2 large eggs, separated 1 large egg white 1/8 t salt How to Make It: Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat up. Butter a 1 qt. soufflé dish and dust with the 2 T sugar. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a small saucepan. Add the coffee and cream to the pan. Set the pan over low heat and stirring continuously, cook 5… Read the rest

Sweet Talk Coconut Flan

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What You Need: 1 t instant espresso powder 1 T very hot water 1/2 C sugar, divided 1/3 C coconut milk 1/3 C whole milk 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/8 t salt 3 T sweetened coconut, shredded How to Make It: Set the oven temperature to 325 degrees and allow the oven to heat while making the flan. Spray 2 (6 oz) oven proof custard cups with a non stick cooking spray. Place the cups on a cloth tea towel in the bottom of a roasting pan. Place a kettle of water over high heat and bring… Read the rest

Strawberry Champagne Finger Cake

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What You Need: 1 (18.25 oz) box white cake mix 2 large egg whites 2/3 C white wine 2/3 C cherry juice 1/2 lb strawberries 1/4 C semisweet chocolate chips How to Make It: Spray a large baking pan with a non stick cooking spray and dust with flour. Place the oven temperature on 350 and allow the oven to heat while mixing the cake. Place the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Add in the egg whites. Pour the wine and juice into the mixture. Use an electric mixer on medium speed and beat the mixture 4 minutes… Read the rest

Forever Yours Salmon Cakes

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What You Need: 7 oz. salmon fillets, skinless 1 C sour cream and chive mashed potatoes 1/4 C fine dry bread crumbs, seasoned 1 T fresh dill 1/2 C honey Dijon style salad dressing How to Make It: Rinse the salmon well and pat dry. Place the salmon in a microwave safe dish and cover and vented plastic. Microwave the salmon on high for 3 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. Remove and break the salmon into pieces. Add the potatoes to the salmon pieces. Add in the break crumbs and dill. Mix together with your hands… Read the rest

Cupids Vegetables in Crunchy Coconut Sauce

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What You Need: 1 small red potato, cubed 1 small sweet potato, cubed 1 carrot, sliced 1 tomato, cubed 1 T sesame seeds 1/2 t cumin 1/2 C coconut milk 1 green chili pepper 1/4 t salt 1/4 C dry roasted peanuts, chopped coarse 1 T fresh cilantro, chopped fine How to Make It: Fill a pot 2/3 full of water and add the red potatoes. Place the pot over medium heat and bring it to a brisk boil. Once boiling cook the potatoes one minute then add the sweet potatoes. Cook one more minute then add the carrots. Continue… Read the rest

Magical Red Wine Beef

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What You Need: 1/2 lb. mushrooms 2 lb. lean stew beef 1/2 C flour 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1 in. pieces 2 C dry red wine 1 (14.5 oz) can beef stock 1/4 C brandy 2 T tomato paste 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots cut into 1 in. pieces 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 t parsley 1 bay leaf 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, halved 2 T unsalted butter 1 T olive oil 1/2 C frozen pearl onions 1/2 C frozen peas How to Make It: Place the oven temperature on 350… Read the rest

Ham Steak in Love Sauce

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What You Need: 1 T butter 1 ham steak 1 inch thick 4 T brown sugar 1/3 C apple cider vinegar 1 t dry mustard 3 C strawberries, halved 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 t cloves 1/4 t ginger 1/8 t nutmeg How to Make It: Place the butter in a skillet over medium heat and allow the butter to melt completely. Put the ham steak in the skillet and brown for 3 minutes. Turn the steak and continue browning an additional 2 minutes. Remove the steak from the skillet and place in a shallow baking dish. Set the oven temperature… Read the rest

Kissable Glazed Carrots

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What You Need: 1 (8 oz) bag whole baby carrots 1/4 C dried tart cherries 2 T maple syrup 1 T butter 1/4 t nutmeg 1/8 t ginger 1/4 C pecans pieces How to Make It: Fill a saucepan 2/3 full of water and place it over medium high heat. Allow the water to come to just a boil then add the carrots. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the carrots 10 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the carrots well then return to the pan and place the pan back on the stove over medium heat. Add the… Read the rest