2116 star for 4th july Recipes

dry sherry, kosher salt, soy sauce, sugar, coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in . long), red chile flakes, zest of 4 oranges or 8 tangerines, orange juice or tangerine juice

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk (not cream of coconut), frozen coconut, thawed, coconut extract, nutty cranberry filling, white chocolate frosting, white sparkling sugar, edible white glitter, edible gold luster dust, white chocolate stars, crushed rock candy (optional)

kumquats (about 8 cups), water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, divided, star anise, divided, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise and divided, brandy, divided

fresh blackberries, or more to taste, strawberries, hulled and halved, banana, orange juice, crushed ice, white sugar , or to taste (optional), fresh blackberries

boiling water, natural unsweetened cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour , plus additional flour for dusting pan, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened , plus additional butter for greasing pan, light brown sugar, sugar, eggs, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, sugar , sifted, raspberries (about 3 cups total ), blueberries (about 1 cup total )

salmon steaks (4-6 oz. ea., or a couple large filets) or 2 -8 chicken breasts (4-6 oz. ea.), peanut oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, onion, chopped, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated, crushed red pepper flakes (more if you re brave or insane), sesame oil, salt

cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, almond flavoring, vanilla, whipping cream, angel food cake (store bought is fine ), strawberry, blueberries, sugar, almond flavoring

vodka (i used mezzaluna), triple sec, blue curacao, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, grenadine (i used the liqueur not the syrup)

tequila, triple sec, lime juice, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, frozen strawberries, crushed ice, tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, frozen pineapple chunk, crushed ice, tequila, blue curacao, lime juice, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, pineapple juice, crushed ice

chicken , cut into pieces, buttermilk, flour, salt, ground sage, paprika, pepper, eggs, beaten with, water, breadcrumbs, oil (for frying , i use corn oil)

strawberries, blackberries, bananas (or more-enough to make 58 slices), lemon juice

dry white wine, water, sugar , more if the plums are tart, whole star anise, red and/or black plums (about 9), halved and pitted, lemon juice

canola oil, wild boar shanks (about 5 lb), garlic cloves, lightly smashed, star anise pods, two 4-inch cinnamon sticks, water, low-sodium soy sauce, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) or 2 tbsp molasses, palm sugar or light brown sugar, steamed rice and cilantro, for serving

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, scallions including green tops, 5 cut into 4-inch lengths, 1 chopped, peeled fresh ginger , smashed, plus 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger, garlic , smashed, brown sugar, preferably dark, soy sauce, whole star anise, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, salt, dry sherry, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb in all )

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk (not cream of coconut), frozen coconut, thawed, coconut extract, nutty cranberry filling, white chocolate frosting, white chocolate stars

cranberry juice, sugar, pineapple juice, almond extract, ginger ale

bacon, shredded cabbage (i used the bag kind), coleslaw dressing, crumbled blue cheese, tomatoes, cut into halves

cream cheese, at room temperature, powdered sugar, whipping cream, lemon juice (fresh ), blueberries (fresh , sprinkled with sugar), strawberries (fresh , or red raspberries sprinkled with sugar), fresh mint leaves (to garnish ) or lemon balm (to garnish)