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Classic Berry Swirl Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS: Vanilla Swirl: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 1/2 vanilla bean, split 6 egg yolks, whisked 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons vodka (optional) Berry Swirl: 12 ounces strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vodka (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Make the vanilla swirl: 1-In a saucepan over gentle heat, warm 1 cup of the cream, the milk, sugar, and salt. Scrape …

Desserts

Classic chocolate mousse

Ingredients: 100g classic 74% dark chocolate, chopped, plus extra shards to decorate (optional) 25g butter, cubed 3 large eggs, separated 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp whipping cream (optional) Instructions: Put the chocolate, butter and 75ml warm water (see tip, below) in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Push the …

Dinner & Lunch

Classic Cheese Lasagna

What You Need: 1 container (32 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese 3 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided 1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 egg, beaten 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce 12 lasagna noodles, cooked Let’s Make It: …

Desserts

Classic Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: Cake: 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pans 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon fine salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla …

Seafood

Classic Crab Boil

Dig in to Dungeness crab boiled in a special mix of spices. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 tablespoons celery seed 1 tablespoon dill seed 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 4 bay leaves Cheesecloth 8 quarts water 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup lemon juice …

Desserts

Classic Cheesecake

This is a classic cheesecake — velvety, rich, sweet and so satisfying. We are major fans of a thin sour cream cap on top of cheesecakes; it’s the perfect balance to this rich cake. Ingredients: Crust: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch fine salt Filling: 2 …