Ingredients 1 Yellow cake mix, prepared in 13x9 pan. 8 oz Cream cheese, room temperature 1 pk (3-oz) instant vanilla pudding 2 cup milk 3 Or 4 bananas 1 lg container cool whip 1 cup chopped nuts Preparation Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add milk, gradually, add pudding, beating until well mixed. Pour over cooled cake. Slice the bananas over cake. Cover with Cool Whip and top with nuts.
Ingredients 5 cups quick oats 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup raisins, dried currents, or dried cranberries 4 tablespoons flax seeds (optional) 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup slivered almonds 4 tablespoons almond butter 1/1/2 cup applesauce 4 large smashed bananas Honey or maple syrup (optional) Preparation Mix all ingredients. Spread (pat) the “dough” evenly across bottom of an buttered or oiled 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes....
Ingredients 4 medium size new potatoes 2 large tomatoes 1 red onion 2 yellow squash 2 cucumbers 1 green bell pepper 3 tablespoon virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice Preparation Wash potatoes and cook them in salt water. Remove them from water and let them cool down, about an hour. Once potatoes are at room temperature, slice them at about 1/2 inch thickness. Lay potato slices on a long oval plate....
Ingredients 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed chicken gumbo soup 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup frozen cut leaf spinach Preparation Brown ground beef in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add soup, water and spinach; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 8 to 10 minutes until spinach is tender, stirring occasionally.
Ingredients 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 medium sized yellow onion 1.5 lbs pork shoulder ¼ cup brown sugar 3 cloves minced garlic 1 can beef broth + 2 cans water 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 1 cinnamon stick ½ orange, cut in half (with rind on) ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp chili powder To Serve: warm corn tortillas, chopped tomato, sour cream or cheese, lime slices Preparation Cut the onion into eighths, and sauté in olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven....
Ingredients 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour 1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract 1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate disks or fèves, at least 60 percent cacao content (see note)...
Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 to 2 jalapeno chillies, stemmed, seeded and finely diced 1 15-ounce can (425g) diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted 2 16-ounce (450g) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups vegetable broth (or water plus bouillon cubes) 1 tablespoon Ancho chili powder (or other pure, mild chili powder) 1 teaspoon ground cumin...
Ingredients 1 onion, diced 4 ribs celery, sliced thin 1 Yukon gold potato, diced 1 1/2 cup chicken broth 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon sea salt optional ingredients: 2 carrots, diced 2 ounces bacon, blanched OR 1 lemon, juiced Preparation Add all ingredients to a heavy bottomed pot. Cover and simmer over medium low heat. Stir occasionally until potatoes are tender, approximately 30 minutes....
Ingredients Crust: 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix 2 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 5 tablespoons (or more) ice water Filling: 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 4-5 cups whole pitted sour cherries (about 2 pounds whole unpitted cherries) 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice...
Ingredients Streusel Topping: 1/3 cup (45 grams) all purpose flour 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup (56 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces Cake Batter: 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (56 grams) (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract...
Ingredients 3 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half again 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 10 oz jar apricot preserves 2 tablespoons Victoria’s Tuscan Seasoning (or your personal favorite) 1/2 cup dried cranberries (Crazins) Preparation In saucepan gently heat mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, apricot preserves and seasoning until melted and smooth, stirring frequently. Arrange chicken in baking dish, and pour sauce over chicken. Bake, covered in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes....
Ingredients 12 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 teaspoons vanilla 9 tablespoons whipping cream 1/4 cup bourbon 1 package (5.3 oz) pure butter shortbread cookies, crushed 2 cups finely chopped salted roasted pecans Preparation In large microwavable bowl, mix chocolate, butter and vanilla. In small saucepan, cook whipping cream and bourbon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until hot but not boiling....
Ingredients 2 cups short-grain white rice, preferably Japonica 3-inch piece ginger, peeled 1 cup rice-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 12 ounces salmon (about 1 inch thick), preferably wild, skin removed 2 carrots, peeled and julienned (1 cup) 2 mini cucumbers, julienned (1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 avocado, halved and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 6 sheets toasted nori Soy sauce, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....
Ingredients 1 large ripe banana, peeled and diced 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) 1/4 cup caramel sauce Whipped topping, if desired Preparation In medium bowl, mix banana and cinnamon. Spray waffle maker with cooking spray; heat waffle maker. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Gently pull each biscuit apart, leaving bottom and lower sides intact, forming deep pocket. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the banana mixture into each biscuit pocket....
Ingredients CAKE: 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 3/8 cup cocoa 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 5/8 cup oil 2 Tbsp vinegar (raspberry is best) 1 Tbsp vanilla 1/4 cup Chambord liqueur 1 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves FROSTING: 1 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter 1/8 tsp salt 3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp almond extract Fresh raspberries (if desired)...
Ingredients 8 medium potatoes 2 onions 6 eggs 1/2 cup oil 4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 heaping Tbsp. salt 1/2-1 tsp. pepper Preparation Preparation: Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celcius). In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, flour, salt and pepper. Set aside. Coarsely grate the potatoes and onion by hand or food processor. Let stand 3-5 minutes. Squeeze out excess liquid. Add grated potatoes to the egg-flour mixture. Mix by hand only until smooth....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1/2 pound chanterelle mushrooms, stems trimmed and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Coarse salt, (to taste) Freshly ground pepper (to taste) 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes 1/4 cup clarified butter 2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon zest of orange, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese cooking wine)...
Ingredients 1 lb chuck roast cubed 3 cups beef broth 1 lb mushrooms 8 oz onions, diced 1 T. flour 12 oz sour cream 1 t. paprika 1/2 t. mustard noodles Preparation brown the meat for 2 minutes with mushrooms. brown mushrooms(or soak in hot water if using dried mushrooms prior to browning) pour beef broth and simmer for 4-8 hours prepare noodles as directed by the package after the meat is tender and the noodles are ready, stir in sour cream....
Ingredients 8-10 Medium beets, red, golden, or a combo 3 tablespoons walnut oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Sea salt or Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces soft goat cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 cup chopped lightly toasted pecans Preparation Clean the beets and steam until you can pierce with with a fork. Cook and slip off skins. Cut into 3/4 inch cubes. Transfer to bowl and drizzle with walnut oil and vinegar....
Ingredients Filet mignon, the most tender beef cut of all, is an expensive cut of meat often reserved for special occasions. A lean steak measuring up to 2 inches thick, filet mignon comes from the tenderloin of the beef, located between the sirloin area and the ribs. Tender cuts such as filet mignon and porterhouse and T-bone steak are best cooked to medium-rare, using high-temperature cooking methods such as broiling....
