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Baked Penne with Corn, Zucchini and Basil
By Late2Serenity
Preheat an oven to 400ºF
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 lb. penne
- 6 Tbs. olive oil, plus more as needed
- Kernels cut from 2 ears of corn
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 zucchini, about 2 lb. total, cut into half-moons
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 Tbs. sliced garlic
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Chocolate Caramel Tart
By Late2Serenity
Sift together the flour and cocoa powder into a bowl
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups plus 2 Tbs. heavy cream
- 10 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Fleur de sel for garnish
Ann's Applesauce Brownies
By Late2Serenity
In a medium bowl, combine butter or margarine, cocoa, oil, sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla
- BATTER
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter or margarine
- 6 tablespoons (1 1/8 ounces) cocoa
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces applesauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup (4 ounces) Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) chocolate chips
Ham and Egg Breakfast Tarts
By Late2Serenity
Press the dough into six 4-inch tart pans
- 1 batch basic quiche and tart dough (see recipe below), divided into 6 pieces
- 4 1⁄2 oz. ham, cut into 1⁄2-inch strips
- 2 Tbs. chopped green onions, green portion only
- 6 eggs
- 2 Tbs. heavy cream
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Bunny Butt Cake
By Late2Serenity
Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs behind the feet and around the carrots to make it look like the bunny was digging
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow or white cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
- 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
- Red food color
- 1 large marshmallow, cut in half
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- Green food color
- 2 strawberry or cherry stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from 6-oz bag)
- 1 roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups® punch berry chewy fruit snack (from 5-oz box)
- 3 green-colored sour candies, separated into strips
- Construction paper
Choco-nilla Cake
By Late2Serenity
Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease two 9" x 2" round cake pans: one for the vanilla cake, one for the chocola...
- VANILLA CAKE
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream or plain yogurt (full-fat is best)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup (2 3/8 ounces) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- CHOCOLATE CAKE
- 1 1/3 cups (9 3/8 ounces) sugar
- 1 1/3 cups (5 3/8 ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons (3/8 ounce) Instant ClearJel or cornstarch (1/2 ounce)
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) water
- FILLING
- 12 ounces (2 cups) chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 6 ounces cream (light, whipping, or heavy) or milk, or a combination*
- flavors of your choice (see filling directions below)
- *Hint: Since you need 4 ounces of cream for the icing, and you'll most likely buy an 8-ounce container, use 4 ounces cream in the filling supplemented with 2 ounces of milk.
- ICING
- 8 ounces (1 1/3 cups) chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream (light, whipping, or heavy)
Cheesy Enchilada Dip
By Late2Serenity
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheesy enchilada
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- Old El Paso™ taco sauce or salsa, as desired
- Scoop-shaped corn chips, as desired
Apple-Cinnamon Bars
By Late2Serenity
*If you don't have apple butter, cook 4 to 5 large apples until soft, run them through a food mill (or press them t...
- BARS
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) butter
- 3/4 cup (5 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (4 5/8 ounces) apple or pumpkin butter*
- 1 1/4 cups (5 1/2 ounces) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup (3 1/4 ounces) cinnamon chips
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) toasted chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- CINNAMON GLAZE (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) butter, melted
- 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces) glazing sugar or confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon water
Dark Chocolate Buttercrunch
By Late2Serenity
Yield: about 24 big bite-sized pieces, if you want to be scientific about it
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) butter*
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 cups (8 ounces) diced pecans or slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 pound semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (chocolate chips are an easy solution here; you'll need about 2 2/3 cups)
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and White Cheddar
By Late2Serenity
In a bowl, using a fork, beat together the eggs, salt and pepper until blended
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 2 oz. white cheddar cheese, coarsely grated