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Mocha Pound Cake with Coffee Cream
By lindybug
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Coffee Cream:
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp instant coffee crystals
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee crystals
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Topping: chocolate shavings
Easy Cheese Danish
By lindybug
Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 20 min
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Easy Shepherd's Pie
By lindybug
BROWN meat in large skillet; drain
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 cups hot mashed potatoes
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 cup beef gravy
Olive Oil and Parmesan Dip
By lindybug
Mix all ingredients in large bowl to blend
- 1 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
Orange and Nut Squares
By lindybug
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 min
- 1 package store bought sugar cookie dough
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1 1/2 cups assorted nuts, toasted and chopped (try hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Banana Caramel Spice Pie
By lindybug
1. Place banana slices on bottom of crust
- 1 large ripe banana, sliced
- 1 shortbread pie crust (6 oz)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 pkg (4 serving size each) Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
- Caramel dessert topping
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
By lindybug
Prep 30 min (plus cooling) Bake 1 hr 15 min Easy does it Use the base of a drinking glass to press the cookie...
- Cooking spray
- 25 gingersnap cookies
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut into chunks and softened
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Boiling water
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Spinach
By lindybug
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 6 slices good quality smoky bacon, halved across (recommended: Oscars from Warrensburg)
- 12 chicken tenders
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
Pasta with Lentils and Arugula
By lindybug
Prep time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Orecchiette are small ear-shaped pasta shells; fusilli or farfa...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups)
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces plum tomatoes, cored and diced (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 12 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 1 bunch (8 ounces) arugula, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)
Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
By lindybug
Using a blender, mix the boiling water, sugar and lemon peel until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 seconds
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- Crushed Graham Crackers for garnish