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Barbecue Chex Snack Mix
By Texaschef11
1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, pretzels, crackers and peanuts
- 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
- 1 1/2 cups bite-size pretzel twists
- 1 1/2 cups bite-size cheese crackers
- 3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Inside Out Carrot Cake (Whoopie Pies)
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Put a dab of butter in each corner of 2 large baking sheets and line with parchment
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for cookie sheets
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly, finely grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly, finely ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla, divided
- 1 1/2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded on the fine side of a box grater (to yield 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
- 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk
Mexican Pizza
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/3 pound package ground turkey (or ground beef)
- 1 batch taco seasoning, recipe below
- scant 1/3 cup water
- 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 8 ounces refried beans
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (about 1 medium)
- 3/4 cup taco sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican would work well)
Breakfast Muffins
By Texaschef11
Bake muffins on weekends and enjoy the leftovers for grab-and-go weekday breakfasts
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 1 bunch)
- 3/4 cup diced canadian bacon (3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
Peach Pie Tarts
By Texaschef11
To make the dough: Process the flour, salt and sugar in a food processor until combined
- Basic Pie Dough (for 1 double-crust 9-inch pie):
- 1 recipe Basic Pie Dough (follows)
- 6 medium-sized peaches (about 7 cups when sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons instant tapioca, ground for 1 minute in food processor or spice grinder
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup vegetable shortening, chilled
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Pumpkin Chai Pots de Creme
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 325° (convection not recommended)
- 1 * 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 * 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 6 * 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup canned cooked pumpkin
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup chai tea concentrate or strong brewed chai tea
- 2 * 2 teaspoons grated orange peel or Meyer lemon peel
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
- * Pumpkin seed brittle (recipe follows)
Root Beer Bundt Cake
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 325. Generously spray inside of a 10 inch bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups root beer (do not use diet)
- 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
Famous Dave's Sweet Corn Muffins
By Texaschef11
In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, cake mix, baking powder, salt & cayenne pepper, set aside
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 (9oz) package yellow cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon miracle whip light
Walnut Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
By Texaschef11
Lightly butter and flour a 10 x 3 3/4 x 3 inch loaf pan; set aside
- 2 cups of unsifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 4 tablespoons of (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 extra large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons of milk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons of light cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons of finely grated orange rind
- 1 cup of steamed and pureed sweet potatoes, at room temperature
- Cinnamon Walnut Topping-
- 2 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 4 tablespoons of chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Chicken and Rice Casserole with Chiles, Corn and Black Beans
By Texaschef11
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat
- 4 Tbs unsalted butter
- 2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped medium
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 jalapeno chiles, seeds and ribs removed
- kosher salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-2 chipotle chiles en adobo, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1/4 cup flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-5 breast halves), trimmed of excess fat
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 4 oz Pepperjack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- juice of 2 limes
- ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced scallions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- Corn Chip Crumb Topping
- 6 oz corn tortilla chips
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbs minced fresh cilantro
- salt and black pepper