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Mom’s Simple Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies…Best Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies.
By DreiFromBK
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola oil or melted coconut oil (use a little more if dough seems is too dry)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks + more if desried
Spring Vegetable Pasta
By DreiFromBK
For a fresh version of a pasta primavera recipe, we used a pair of spring classics—asparagus and green peas—plu...
- Serves 4 to 6
- For tips on trimming asparagus, see related tip. Campanelle is our pasta of choice in this dish, but farfalle and penne are acceptable substitutes.
- Ingredients
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups); 3 cups roughly chopped dark green parts reserved
- 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, chopped coarsely, and reserved; spears cut on bias into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound campanelle
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
- Ground black pepper
Rolled Soufflé for a Crow
By DreiFromBK
An egg roulade (or rolled soufflé omelet) is a white sauce–based egg dish leavened with whipped egg whites and s...
- EGGS
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
- 10 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- FILLING
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Fennel Salad
By DreiFromBK
Raw fennel is underappreciated here in the United States, and we wanted a simple, bright preparation with contrasti...
- Serves 4 to 6
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Salt and pepper
- 2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved, cored, and sliced thin crosswise
- 1/2 red onion, halved through root end and sliced thin crosswise
- 1/2 cup golden raisins, chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Spaghettini with Arugula, Pancetta, Herbs and Eggs
By DreiFromBK
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until just al dente
- 1 pound spaghettini
- 1/2 pound pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)
- 5 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated (about 2 cups)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
Chocolate Crepe Cake
By DreiFromBK
This might actually be too rich for anyone but the most die-hard PB fan
- Chocolate Crepes
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 oz peanut butter
- 6 oz Hershey's Chocolate Spread
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Aebleskiver
- Chocolate Syrup
- Powdered Sugar
White Quinoa Grits with Shrimp and Mexican Grilled Corn
By DreiFromBK
Make the grits In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter
- QUINOA GRITS
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 small leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed and drained
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- SHRIMP AND CORN
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 3 ears of corn, shucked
- 6 basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 extra-large shrimp (1 pound), peeled and deveined, heads left on
- Chile powder and crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Chocolate Pound Cake
By DreiFromBK
We retooled the classic pound cake recipe to make it plush and ultra-chocolaty
- 9 5-inch to 55 (Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch Nonstick) is slightly smaller than a standard 9 by 5-inch pan. If you’re using a standard pan, begin to check the cake for doneness after 55 minutes.
- Ingredients
- 1 1 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup boiling water
- 3/4 3/4 1/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 2 2 2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped fine
- 16 16 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 3/4 cup packed (1 3/4 ounces) light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 5 5 large eggs, room temperature
Grilled Shrimp with Miso Butter
By DreiFromBK
In a food processor, combine the butter with the miso, lemon zest and lemon juice and puree until smooth
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion, plus more for garnish
- 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon Korean chile powder (gochugaru) or other chile powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pickled mustard seeds in brine, from a jar of pickles
Mushroom Risotto
By DreiFromBK
Chef Dave Beran adds a little whipped cream to this earthy mushroom risotto, which improbably makes the dish a litt...
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound maitake or oyster mushrooms, broken into large clusters or pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 cup arborio rice (7 ounces)
- 1 cup dry vermouth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Thyme, for garnish
- Finely grated lemon zest, for garnish