Lemon Layer Cake

Lemon Cake
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large whole eggs, at room temperature
3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup whole milk
Lemon Filling
2 large egg yolks
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Peanut and Squash Soup

1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil
4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Country Sausage Patties

Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate [...]

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Orange Walnut Tassies

Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
Cooking spray

Filling:

1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
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Cream Cheese Meltaways with Lemon Glaze

 Cookies:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup (2 ounces) block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Grapefruit, Orange, and Ginger Marmalade

1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 orange, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red or pink grapefruit, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups water
6 cups sugar

Place ginger, half of orange, and half of grapefruit in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until finely chopped. Place orange mixture in a Dutch oven. [...]

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Grapefruit Curd

2 teaspoons grated grapefruit rind (about 2 grapefruit)
2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces

Combine first 5 ingredients in the top of a double boiler, stirring well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water until [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Salad:

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed
1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 cups orange sections (about 6 oranges)
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach

Dressing:

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
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Hot Artichoke Dip

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (14-ounce) cans artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, divided
1 (15.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray

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Pear-Gorgonzola Butter

1/2 cup chopped canned pear halves, drained
1/2 cup (2 oz) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 T. 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1 loaf french bread baguette, cut into 12 pieces and toasted.
Combine all ingredients (except the bread) in a small bowl, mash with fork until well blended.  Serve with bread.
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Yet another recipe that I [...]

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