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Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Caramel Glaze
By patticakes
Soft spice cookies with caramel glaze
- 1 c butter
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c pumpkin
- 1 egg
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 c raisins
- Caramel Glaze
- 3 T butter
- 4 T milk
- 1/2 Cup of brown sugar
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
Iranian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
By patticakes
Adapted from "New Food of Life" by Najmieh Gatmanglij
- 3 Persian or 1 long European cucumber (or 2 regular cucumbers)
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes
- 2 TBS fresh lime juice
- salt to tast
- 1 garlic clove, mashed to a puree with 1/4 ts salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup evoo
- 2 chopped scallions
- 4 thinly sliced radishes
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Shepherd’s Pie
By patticakes
This rich-tasting vegetarian dish can satisfy everyone at your table
- Recipe Source:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed well
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (a generous 1 cup)
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 to 4 teaspoons mild curry powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups cooked, no-salt-added chickpeas (homemade or from two 15-ounce cans)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth (see headnote)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup regular or low-fat sour cream
- The Washington Post, January 4, 2012
- From Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.
Flay's Grilled Shrimp with Habanero-Garlic Vinaigrette
By patticakes
TV chef, owner of Bolo, Mesa Grill and Bar Americain in New York, and author of half a dozen cookbooks (including B...
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup pure olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 habanero chile, seeded and chopped
- 5 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 16 jumbo shrimp, deveined
Rugelach
By patticakes
We added this traditionally Jewish cookie to our Italian custom to celebrate new family members
- Cream Cheese Pastry
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1/2 pound cream cheese
- 1/2 ts salt
- 2 cups sifted flour
- Filling
- 1/2 cup plus 2 TBS granulated sugar
- 3 ts cinnamon
- 3 TBS melted butter
- 3/4 cup currants
- 5 oz (1 1/4 cups) finely chopped walnuts.
- Stir the cinnamon and sugar together and set aside.
Dan Dan Noodles (Joanne Chang)
By patticakes
100 tastes to try - Food and Wine, Jan 2007
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1/2 cup raw peanuts
- 1 small jalepeno, minced
- 1 small clove garlic, halved
- 1/4 inch slice fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 1/2 TBS soy sauce
- 2 TBS water
- 1 1/2 TBS rice vinegar
- 1 TBS Sriracha
- 1 TBS sugar
- 1 ts Asian sesame oil
- kosher salt
- 12 oz chow mein noodles
- Cucumber matchsticks, sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds and lime halves for garnish.
Smoked Salmon Crisps
By patticakes
Directions Preheat the oven to 400°
- Ingredients
- 4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 chilled large egg white
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 4 ounces sliced smoked salmon, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely chopped shallot
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely chopped chives, plus a few snipped, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
Moroccan Lamb and Vegetable Couscous
By patticakes
This classic couscous is loaded with slow-cooked lamb and poached vegetables, and spiced with generous amounts of c...
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- Large pinch of saffron threads
- Water
- 4 meaty lamb shanks (about 1 pound each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 large plum tomatoespeeled, seeded and quartered
- 10 parsley sprigs and 1 large thyme sprig, tied in kitchen string
- 3 medium boiling potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 large celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 2 large carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 2 cups couscous
- 1/4 cup slivered mint leaves
- Harissa, for serving
Crab and Andouille Jambalaya
By patticakes
To make this jambalaya stand out, use incredible lump crabmeat, great andouille sausage and a good hit of Old Bay s...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces andouille sausage or kielbasa, quartered lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice (9 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 thyme sprig
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- Hot sauce, for serving
Brownie Bowties
By patticakes
Dough Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer
- Cream Cheese Dough
- 17 oz. (3-3/4 cups) bleached all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 3/8 tsp. table salt
- 12 oz. (1-1/2 cups) cold unsalted butter
- 12 oz. cold cream cheese (in bricks)
- Brownie Filling
- 2 oz. (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 5 or 6 pieces
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Scant 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. table salt
- 1 cold large egg
- 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour