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Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Balsamic Sauce
By Texaschef11
Bring water, sugar, and cranberries to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the berries and most of th...
- 1 cup whole cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp sugar (more to taste, if desired)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
- salt
- pepper
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup chopped shallot (or onion)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Root Beer Float Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Cake Ingredients
- 1 cup root beer schnapps
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned style root beer (like A&W or Dads)
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- Root Beer Glaze
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/3 cup root beer
- 3 Tbs. root beer schnapps*
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
- *for a more kid friendly version, replace schnapps with more root beer
- You will also need some extra root beer schnapps (1 Tbs. per cupcake)
- Or for the kiddies use root beer (again 1 Tbs. per cupcake)
- You will also need some basic Vanilla buttercream
Cannoli Cakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange 12 mini paper brioche pans on a parchment lined baking sheet, and spritz the pans w...
- Cannoli Cake
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec) for brushing
- Ricotta Topping
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and chilled
- 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup finely chopped salted pistachios
Pizza Bites
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 400˚ F
- For topping:
- ½ batch pizza dough (enough for 1 pizza)
- 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed (about 20-24 pieces)
- Sliced pepperoni
- Olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes
By Texaschef11
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
Creamy Chipotle Vinaigrette
By Texaschef11
In a small saucepan combine the orange juice & vinegar
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice(from 2 large oranges)
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced chipotle pepper
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tables. ground cumin
- 3 tablesp. fresh lime juice(about 1 1/2 limes)
- salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Cornmeal-Cumin-crusted Shrimp with Red Pepper-Chipotle Dipping Sauce
By Texaschef11
Red Pepper Chipotle Dipping Sauce: * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 (12-ounce) ...
- 1 1/4 pounds large unpeeled fresh shrimp
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- Peanut oil
- Red Pepper-Chipotle Dipping Sauce
- Garnish: lemon wedges, fresh cilantro
Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350°
- Streusel:
- Cooking spray
- 6 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 3/4 cup finely chopped Gala apple
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, chilled
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk
Jalapeno & Garlic Sauce
By Texaschef11
1. Put it all in a blender and blend till smooth
- 1 cup Mayo
- 2 whole canned Jalapenos
- 2 T. Tomato Paste
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Basil
Snickers Popcorn
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 200° Over medium heat boil butter, brown sugar, salt and corn syrup for 5 minutes
- 8 quarts air popped corn (about 2 cups of kernels)
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 30 “Fun Size” Snickers bars coarsely chopped
- 3 oz melted semi sweet chocolate