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Angel Lush Cake with Pineapple
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 4 per serving
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding, 4 serving size
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 prepared angel food cake
- seasonal berries
Mushroom Crostini
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 3 per crostini
- Crostini:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 24 slices coarse country bread, each about 1/2-inch thick and 3-inches in diameter
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- Mushroom Spread:
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound fresh white button mushrooms, brushed clean and chopped
- 1/4 pound fresh cremini mushrooms, brushed clean and chopped
- 1/4 pound fresh baby bell mushrooms, brushed clean chopped
- 1/2 ounce dried wild mushrooms, rehydrated and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional)
- 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup drained, oil-packed jullienned sun-dried tomatoes (Trader Joe's), plus more for garnish (optional)
How to Make a Killer Spaghetti Carbonara in Four Simple Steps
By ltrodrigu
Place a large pot of lightly salted water (no more than 1 tablespoon salt) over high heat, and bring to a boil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano, plus extra for serving
- 3 large eggs and 3 large yolks at room temperature
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- Salt
- 5 ounces slab pancetta, guanciale, or best-quality bacon, 1/4-inch cubes
Mardis Gras King Cake (with a Cream Cheese filling)
By ltrodrigu
A king cake (sometimes shown as kingcake, kings' cake, king's cake, or three kings cake) is a type of cake associat...
- Pastry:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 1/4-ounce packages active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Filling:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese at
- room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons corn syrup
- 4 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or as needed
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
By ltrodrigu
You don’t have to cook all day to create a high-quality version of this classic Italian sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 carrot, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup milk
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 6 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Long pasta (such as pappardelle), for serving
Commerce Sweet Shop Egg Cream
By ltrodrigu
Place condensed milk, whole milk and syrup flavor of choice in a cold 12-ounce fountain-style glass
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons Fox’s U-Bet Chocolate Syrup, Strawberry Syrup or Vanilla Syrup
- Seltzer
Peppermint Bark
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 pound white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups peppermint candy canes, cut into chunks with a large knife or placed in a plastic bag and lightly broken up with a rolling pin or kitchen mallet
Red Pepper-Scallion Corn Muffin
By ltrodrigu
The dash of spices in these corn muffins makes them a snack or breakfast that packs the perfect punch
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup canola oil, divided
- 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup whole grain pastry flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup drained canned vacuum-packed corn kernels
Crustless Summer Zucchini Pie
By ltrodrigu
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly spray a pie dish with cooking spray or your misto
- 10 oz shredded zucchini, all liquid squeezed out
- 1/2 cup shallots, chopped
- 1/4 chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (King Aurthur)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup fat free milk
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- olive oil cooking spray
Buttermilk Biscuits & Classic Sausage Gravy
By ltrodrigu
Make Buttermilk Biscuits: Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- For Buttermilk Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen
- 3/4 cup full-fat buttermilk
- flour, for work surface
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- For Classic Sausage Gravy:
- 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- pinch of mustard powder
- pinch of ground allspice
- pinch of freshly ground black pepper