Cat Cora's Holiday Recipes Made Simple

Basque Beef Tenderloin Crostini

Ingredients: Orange zest, chili powder, sea salt, beef tenderloin, olive oil, French baguette, Green Sauce (see below) and additional herbs

Basque-Style Green Sauce

Ingredients: chopped garlic cloves, bay leaves, jalapeños, sea salt, sherry vinegar, parsley leaves, fresh oregano leaves, basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil.

Calories: 195

Desserts

Grand Marnier Pistachio Truffles

Ingredients: Unsalted butter, light corn syrup, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, Grand Marnier, pistachios, orange zest

Calories: 157

Honey-Dipped Cookies

Ingredients: Sugar, honey, lemon juice, shortbread cookies, pistachios, wax paper?lined plate

Calories: 161

Red Velvet Cupcakes With Coconut

Ingredients: All-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, low-fat buttermilk, egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, white distilled vinegar, store-bought cream cheese frosting, dried sweetened shredded coconut, raspberries

Calories: 104

Peanut Butter Blondies

Ingredients: Butter, creamy peanut butter, sugar, light-brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, cooking spray, peanuts.

Calories: 273

Cheese

Mediterranean Skewers With Bloody Mary Vinaigrette

Ingredients: Vodka, Worcestershire sauce, celery hearts, kosher salt, ground black pepper, Bocconcini, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and kalamata olives, hot sauce, horseradish, extra-virgin olive oil

Calories: 157

Stuffed Medjool Dates

Ingredients: Medjool dates, almonds, Gorgonzola

Calories: 35

Baked Brie With Honey

Ingredients: Brie, seedless grapes, apple, dried figs, honey

Calories: 135
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