recipes
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots 8 large egg yolks
- 8 large egg whitesfilling
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream Pecan halves (optional)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- Dried apricot halves
- Cake
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, choppedfrosting
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 1/2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
- 3/4 cup bourbon
- 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar

- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 32 (about) gyoza (potsticker) wrappers* 1/3 cup chopped shallots (about 2)
- 1/2 cup water 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup apple cider Shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned broth

- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons (about) ice water
- 2/3 cup pecan halves
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegarFilling
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds Whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Orange-Cranberry Compote(optional)
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced
- Crust
- 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- For chili
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lb boneless beef chuck or rump, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 large fresh jalapeñ
- o chiles, seeded if desired and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely ch

- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)*
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce**
- 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage (from 1 head)
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1 14-ounce package fresh yakisoba noodles or Chinese pan-fry noodles
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

- 6 large (8-ounce) red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2/3 cup cooked white rice, cooled
- 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce
- 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large egg