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Spinach White Pizza
By mitzzy
A crisp crust topped with an easy, creamy blend of cheese and herbs, and garnished with green spinach, makes a deli...
- Crust
- your favorite pizza crust recipe, to make two 14? thin crusts*
- We recommend our Guaranteed Pizza Crust Recipe. It makes two 14" thin-crust pizzas
- Topping
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese (whole milk ricotta gives the creamiest result)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or pizza cheese blend
- 2 to 4 teaspoons Pizza Seasoning (use the smaller amount if you use the optional feta)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil or garlic oil
- One 10 ounce bag baby spinach
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
My Favorite Doctored Up Cake Mix Recipe
By mitzzy
Although I usually bake from scratch, I’m a firm believer that every baker needs a couple of tricks to tuck in th...
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix (see note below)
- 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water (see note below)
Apple-Molasses Spice Cake
By mitzzy
1.Heat oven to 350° F. Oil a 9-inch round cake pan, line the bottom with a parchment circle, oil again, and dust w...
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- confectioners’ sugar, for serving
Kale with Ume-Tahini Dressing
By mitzzy
Since kale is a little bitter, the key is to prepare it with a delicious dressing
- Ume-Tahini Dressing:
- 1/2 pound kale, sliced and boiled 5 minutes (or steamed)
- Makes 1/4 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon ume vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame tahini
- Water to texture desired, up to 1/4 cup
Panera Bread Pudding with Apples, Pecans and Raisins
By mitzzy
Delight guests with this fruity bread pudding made with their signature Cinnamon Raisin bread
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 loaf Cinnamon Raisin White Bread torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- Zest and juice of 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or rum
- 8 small baking apples (about 2 pounds) such as Fuji, Gala or Granny
- Smith, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apple, quince, or blackberry jam or jelly
Favorite Holiday Spritz Cookies
By mitzzy
These are tender and easy to, the consummate holiday cookie
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, or unsalted butter
- 2 yolks
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY LOUISIANA CHICKEN PASTA
By mitzzy
1. Do ahead: Make the Cajun sauce by sautéing the yellow and red peppers, onion, garlic, and pepper flakes in the ...
- Cajun Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 small red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons julienned basil
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- Salt and pepper
- Pasta
- 1 package bow-tie pasta, cooked according to package directions
- Shaved Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Chicken
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4 inch thick
CRANBERRY & WHITE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
By mitzzy
1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C)
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) Fleischmann’s® Canada Brand Corn Starch
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) icing sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) white chocolate chips
- icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Sugared Pecan Balls
By mitzzy
Dusted with confectioners’ sugar, these dainty little cookies pack a lot of flavor into every bite
- 2 cups pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Wedding Cookies
By mitzzy
Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Teacakes, just plain Wedding Cookies
- Dough
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter*
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt*
- 3/4 cup almond flour or 3/4 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- If you use salted butter, reduce the amount of added salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Coating
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar