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Sweet Onion Potatoes Au Gratin
By Spookie
Courtesy of Rachel Ray
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet onions, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes or fingerling potatoes
- 1/2-2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 pound brick Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded
Blueberry Dream Pie Recipe
By Spookie
This show-stopping pie can be decorated to fit any season
- CHEESE FILLING:
- Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 egg yolk
- BLUEBERRY FILLING:
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 6 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 egg white, beaten
Pizza Frittata
By Spookie
*Feel free to add in onions, mushrooms, chives or any other vegetable you like
- 6 eggs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
- 12 to 14 pepperoni slices
Chocolate Cake with Fleur de Sel Caramel Filling
By Spookie
There's chocolate cake—and then there's this chocolate cake
- CARAMEL FILLING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Large pinch of fine fleur de sel* plus additional for assembly
- Ganache Filling & Frosting:
- 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 1/4 cups almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
Best Ever Snickerdoodle
By Spookie
1. Cream butter and sugar with mixer on high speed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Rolling
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Chocolate Toffee Delights Recipe
By Spookie
“I combined my favorite shortbread recipe with some ingredients on hand and came up with these wonderful bars tha...
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled
- 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie
By Spookie
Courtesy of Martha Stewart
- Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup ice water
- Pie:
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sifted cake flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 tbs lemon zest
- 4 tbs unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Meringue:
- 7 egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Creamy Dill Dressing
By Spookie
1. Combine sour cream, half-and-half, cider vinegar, pepper sauce and shallot in food processor or blender
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
- 3 tbs chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbs cider vinegar
- 1 tbs green pepper sauce
- 1 small shallot
- 2 tbs olive oil
Orange-Cashew Chicken and Rice Recipe
By Spookie
“I like to experiment with different ingredients when I make this popular dish
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped bok choy
- 1/4 cup minced chives
Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potatoes
By Spookie
Rachel Ray's Chicken or Turkey Breast with Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potatoes and Poblano Green Gravy
- Share:
- 1 poblano pepper
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1/4 cup onion, grated
- 2 to 3 stems of oregano
- 1 lime
- 1 2- to 3-pound boneless, skin-on turkey breast or 2 full bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups grated sharp yellow cheddar
- 2 1/4 cups turkey stock or chicken stock, divided
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche or heavy cream, divided
- 2 round tablespoons puréed chipotle in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced into wedges
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- A small handful cilantro leaves, for garnish