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Bechamel Sauce
By taniaf
for turkey and squash lasagna
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup flour
- salt
- 4.5 cups whole milk
Garlic and Chive mashed potatoes
By taniaf
Bring milk and garlic to a boil in a small pan, remove from heat and let stand
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3-4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- salt and pepper
- garnish: 2 tsp thinly chopped fresh chives
Rice with Peas and cilantro
By taniaf
Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat
- 1 cup cilantro
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 lb fresh peas
Corn cakes with goat cheese
By taniaf
per 2: 286 cal, 14.7 g fat
- 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups corn
- 1 small zucchini, diced small
- salt and pepper
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 oz fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Caramel Custards
By taniaf
Preheat oven to 325. Heat sugar and water in a pan over medium heat, swirling, until deep amber, 7 minutes
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- salt
Red Velvet Cupcakes
By taniaf
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder or cocoa rouge
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp red gel food color
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp white vinegar
Marinara
By taniaf
Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 cans (28 oz each) peeled whole tomatoes, pureed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- 1 tbsp oregano
Coconut-Pecan Cupcakes with chocolate ganache
By taniaf
top with ganache and toasted coconut flakes
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup pecans, toasted
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks butter, room temp)
- 1/4 cup creamed coconut (or 4 tbsp butter)
- 1 tbsp coconut extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk (9 oz)
Vanilla Cupcakes
By taniaf
Mix flours, sugar, baking powder and salt in mixer
- 1.75 cups cake flour
- 1.25 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter, room temp (in pieces)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
Roasted potatoes with ricotta
By taniaf
per serv: 238 cal
- 1.5 pounds new potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- lemon zest- from 1/2 lemon