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Tiny Roquefort Popovers
By Meals_by_Mel
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 450°F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/4 cups milk, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 3 oz. Roquefort or other strong-flavored, crumbly blue cheese, crumbled
Funfetti Cupcakes
By Meals_by_Mel
1. Make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
- For the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles, for decorating
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
By Meals_by_Mel
1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2
- 4 ounces chocolate graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 (8-ounce) packages block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
Green Beans with Glazed Shallots and Lemon
By Meals_by_Mel
Bring a large saucepan three-fourths full of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 2 lb. small green beans, ends trimmed
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 6 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cosmopolitan Cupcakes
By Meals_by_Mel
Directions: Make cupcakes according to box directions, swapping out 1-1/4 cups Cosmopolitan drink mix for the 1-1/4...
- COSMOPOLITAN CUPCAKES:
- 1 box SuperMoist Vanilla Cake Mix
- 3 egg whites
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1-1/4 cups ready-made Cosmo drink mixer
Matzo Ball Soup
By Meals_by_Mel
Cooking the matzo balls in the chicken stock may make the soup a bit cloudy, but the matzo balls will soak up flavo...
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons rendered chicken fat, (available at butcher shops or in the meat markets of large supermarkets) or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons matzo meal
- 10 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
- 3 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Cornbread Mix-Ins - Bacon Scallion
By Meals_by_Mel
Cook bacon until crisp. Drain, cool then dice
- 3/4 pound bacon
- 3/4 cup chopped scallions
Turkey-Stuffed Peppers
By Meals_by_Mel
directions Halve peppers lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane
- 2 large sweet peppers (yellow, red, or green)
- 3/4 pound ground raw turkey
- 1 medium leek, thinly sliced (1/3 cup)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- Few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1 slice Colby cheese (1 ounce), cut into 4 triangles
Pomegranate Margarita
By Meals_by_Mel
Copyright Danny Boome Ltd 2007
- Lime wedge, plus more for garnish
- Salt
- Ice
- 4 ounces white tequila
- 2 ounces Triple Sec
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 lime, juiced (optional)
- Club soda
Fun & Festive Cake Pops Recipe
By Meals_by_Mel
Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 13-in
- 1 package cake mix of your choice (regular size)
- 1 cup prepared frosting of your choice
- 48 lollipop sticks
- 2-1/2 pounds dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white candy coating, coarsely chopped
- Optional toppings: crushed peppermint candies, finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt