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Vanilla French Buttercream
By markemilw
This wonderful vanilla French buttercream should be paired with Butter Lane's Chocolate Cupcakes
- 7 extra-large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
By markemilw
Place butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat on medium-high speed unti...
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 (8-ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
- Pinch of salt
Buffalo Chicken Salad
By markemilw
Preheat a grill to high. Mix the melted butter and hot sauce in a large bowl
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges
Banana-Buttermilk Pancakes
By markemilw
Rather than stirring the banana slices into the batter, we added them to the pancakes in the pan; this way they are...
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
- 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large ripe banana, thinly sliced
- Maple syrup, for serving (optional)
BELIZEAN RED BEANS AND RICE
By markemilw
1. In a heavy 3 to 4 quart saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat
- 6 c. water
- 1 lb. sm. red beans or red kidney beans
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 c. finely chopped scallions, including 3 inches of tops
- 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
- 1 ham hock or leftover ham bone with trimmings and fat
- 1/2 lb. salt pork, cubed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 6 to 8 c. freshly-cooking long-grain rice
Black-Bottom Coconut Bars
By markemilw
Team up two familiar treats -- a rich chocolate brownie and a chewy coconut macaroon -- and indulge in a decadent s...
- FOR CHOCOLATE BASE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- FOR COCONUT TOPPING:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 package sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces), 1/2 cup reserved for sprinkling
Chicken Chilaquiles
By markemilw
For an authentic touch, use fresh Mexican cheese (queso fresco) or aged (queso anejo) in place of feta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
- 2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo, finely chopped (about 1 heaping tablespoon), plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from same can)
- Coarse salt
- 1 small cooked rotisserie chicken (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned and shredded (about 4 cups), carcass discarded
- 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, chopped, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- 4 cups (about 3 ounces) tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1.75 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Basmati Rice with Onion and Ginger
By markemilw
Goes well with Tandoori Chicken Martha Steward Everyday Foods
- 1 * 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 * 1 large diced onion
- 1 * 1 large carrot, shredded
- 2 * 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced, peeled fresh ginger
- 1 3/4 * 1 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread Squares
By markemilw
The milk-chocolate topping of these cookies looks like the result of masterful piping, but it's actually a cinch to...
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 12 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Candied Carrot Strips
By markemilw
Using a mandoline, slice carrots lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips, and set aside
- 12 large carrots, peeled
- 7 cups sugar