Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bites

Crumb Crust: Cheesecake: Whipped Topping and Fruit: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 12-cup mini muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray, and use your finger to make sure the inside of each cup is well greased. Place muffin tins on a sheet pan. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, 1…

Peppercorn Sauce

Crush peppercorns slightly using a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add shallot and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add crushed peppercorns and brandy; bring to a boil and simmer rapidly until brandy is almost completely reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef stock;…

Carrot Soufflé

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and mash. Stir in butter, vanilla extract, and eggs; mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar…

Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

Ingredients Yogurt Spread: Aleppo Butter: Parsley and Jalapeño Oil (optional): Poached Eggs: Make yogurt spread: Place yogurt in a medium bowl and grate in garlic; mix to combine. Season with pepper, salt, and cayenne. Add dill and mix thoroughly. Set aside at room temperature. Make Aleppo butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat;…

Chinese Spareribs

Mix together hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder in a shallow glass dish. Place ribs in the dish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to overnight. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)….