Port and Fig Pâté

A plate of food with lemon and meat on it.

Ingredients ½ onion, chopped 1 lb chicken livers, rinsed and dried 1 stick butter 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp allspice 2 Tbsp heavy cream 8 dried figs 2 Tbsp fig preserves 2 Tbsp port Directions Sauté onions in 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium high heat until softened. Cool slightly and add to…

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Potatoes au Gratin with Boursin Cheese

If you are looking for a quick and easy side dish to serve or take to Thanksgiving or Christmas or even to make a weeknight special – I have just the thing. This recipe for very delicious Potatoes au Gratin with Boursin Cheese will make your day. With three ingredients and almost no mess it…

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Pralines in the Microwave

A tray of cookies on top of a counter.

Ingredients 2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream ½ stick butter 2 cups chopped pecans 1 Tbsp vanilla ½ tsp salt Directions In a large glass microwave safe bowl add brown sugar and cream stirring to thoroughly combine. Microwave on high for 7 minutes. Remove bowl from microwave to a heatproof surface and…

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Pretty Little Endive Bites

A close up of some food on top of a plate

Ingredients 2 Belgium endives 2 oz Cambazola 2 Tbsp toasted roughly chopped almonds 1 container pomegranate seeds Directions Wash and separate endive leaves. Put a small spoonful of cheese in the base of each. Top with almonds Serve with Champagne Cocktail Dip glass rims grapefruit juice and then in sugar. Add to 2 Tbsp fresh…

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Puff Pastry with Raspberries

A piece of cake with raspberries on top.

Ingredients 1 box puff pastry (2 sheets) 1 dark chocolate bar 3 to 4 oz 1 cup raspberry preserves 1 egg raw or white sugar for sprinkling pastry optional: raspberries and ice cream for serving  Directions: Thaw puff pastry at room temperature. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or…

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Puffy Cheese Bites

A piece of rice krispie treats on top of a blue towel.

Ingredients 1 box puff pastry, thawed (two rolls of pastry dough) 2 beaten egg whites  2 Tbsp black sesame seeds 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds 1 tsp granulated garlic ½ cup Gruyere cheese, grated 1 Tbsp flakey salt (Maldon or other) Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll…

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Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup

A bowl of soup with croutons and parsley.

Ingredients 3 cans black beans, drained 1 can dice tomatoes, undrained 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp cumin 1 tsp oregano 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp canned chipotle, chopped (hint: I open a can and dump it in a jar to keep in the fridge.) ½ stick butter 4 c beef broth…

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Pumpkin and Prosciutto Pizza

A table topped with food and vegetables on top of it.

Ingredients 1 head of garlic 1 Tbsp olive oil ¼ tsp salt 6 small flat breads halved or pita bread (Flat-Outs seem to be available in the bread section of most of our local groceries) 15 oz can of pumpkin ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped fine, or…

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Pumpkin Cake

A green cake is on the plate and ready to be eaten.

Ingredients 3 c flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 ½ tsp cinnamon 2 c sugar 4 eggs 1 ½ c canola oil 16 oz can of pumpkin 1 c chopped walnuts, optional Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, except sugar, together in a large bowl. …

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

A close up of some green and yellow food

Ingredients Crust 2 c ginger snaps 1 c pecans 2 Tbsp brown sugar 5 Tbsp butter, melted Cheesecake filling 4 8 oz blocks of cream cheese 1 can pumpkin 3 eggs 1 1/4 c sugar 2 tsp pumpkin pie (or apple pie) spice 1/4 tsp salt Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Blend ginger…

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