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Almond Cookies
By michellecresta
prep time:10 MINScook time:10 MINStotal time:20 MINS These Almond Cookies are a melt in your mouth almond cookie w...
- 1 cup unsalted butter soft but cold (you can make a thumbprint in it)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 teaspoons water
Macaroni Salad
By michellecresta
Cook the elbow macaroni until al dente
- Easy Macaroni Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 6 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup of fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
Honey Dijon Brussels Sprouts
By michellecresta
Mix up your side dish routine with these roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a sweet but tangy honey mustard mixture...
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
- onion powder, to taste
Honey dijon brussels sprouts
By michellecresta
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
- onion powder, to taste
Chocolate Chip cookies (Pat Clarke's)
By michellecresta
Mix in small bowl the flour, baking soda and salt Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large bowl add egg one at a ti...
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter (salted)
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups choc. chips
- Tsp salt
Christmas Sugar Cookies
By michellecresta
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using an electric mixer) combine sugar and ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Best Ever Sugar Cookie Icing
- Pearl Sugar Balls (dragees)
- Best Ever Sugar Cookie Icing
CHICKEN MADEIRA
By michellecresta
This chicken madeira recipe is even better than the Cheesecake Factory version! Chicken breasts are smothered in mo...
- For the chicken:
- For the chicken:
- For the chicken:
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut variety
- 1 1 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut variety
- 1 1 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut variety
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- For the sauce:
- For the sauce:
- For the sauce:
- 8 8 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 8 8 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 8 8 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups Madeira wine
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups Madeira wine
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups Madeira wine
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- For serving:
- For serving:
- For serving:
- 1 1 1 lb asparagus stalks trimmed
- 1 1 1 lb asparagus stalks trimmed
- 1 1 1 lb asparagus stalks trimmed
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- to and pepper to taste
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- cooking spray
- cooking spray
- cooking spray
Healthy Banana Bread
By michellecresta
Pour into greased loaf pan Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes
- 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- mix until combined
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 ripe mashed bananas
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- mixed until combined
Lemon-Blueberry Dutch Baby
By michellecresta
Like a giant popover A Savory Baby: Omit granulated sugar and lemon zest in better
- Preheat oven 425
- combine 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 TB granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- zest of 1 lemon in a blender and blend until smooth
- Place 4 Tbsp butter in a heavily ovenproof 10-12 inch skillet.
BANANA OAT ENERGY BITES
By michellecresta
How To Mash up the bananas in a large mixing bowl
- BANANA OAT ENERGY BITES
- You’ll Need
- – 2 ripe bananas
- – 2 cups rolled oats
- – 1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter, or your favorite nut butter)
- – 1/4 cup honey
- – 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- – 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon