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Tropical Granola
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 325° F
- 3 ½ cups rolled oats
- 2 ½ cups puffed rice cereal
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh pineapple puree
- 1/3 cup mashed banana
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- ½ tsp. salt
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted
- 1 cup dried pineapple, chopped
- 1 cup dried banana chips, chopped
- ½ cup toasted macadamia nuts, chopped
Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Muffins
By Texaschef11
1) Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Filling
- one 8-ounce package cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- a few drops of Fiori di Sicilia flavor, optional but very tasty
- Muffins
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated carrots, lightly packed; about 2 medium-large carrots
Carribean Salsa
By Texaschef11
Combine all ingredients; cover and chill
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1 cup diced papaya
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Paula Deen's Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups peeled, cooked sweet potatoes
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 stick melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup milk
- 9-inch unbaked pie crust
- 3 egg whites
Citrus Garlic Crockpot Chicken with Rosemary
By Texaschef11
Slice the citrus and the onion Slice the entire head of garlic Layer the onion, the slices of 1 lemon, ...
- 1 head of garlic, sliced
- 4 medium lemons, sliced
- 4 medium limes, sliced
- 2 medium mandarins, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 4 to 5 fresh rosemary stems
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 (5 lb) whole chicken
Chipotle Ketchup
By Texaschef11
On medium low heat, cook the diced onion in the olive oil in a medium-sized pot just until the onions start to brow...
- 1 medium-sized sweet onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes
- ½ cup of apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
- Salt to taste
Baked Tex Mex Pimiento Cheese Dip
By Texaschef11
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in cheeses
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 (12-oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 (8-oz.) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (8-oz.) block pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves
- Serve with: French bread cubes
Chipotle Bacon Cornbread
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 425 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, cumin and baking ...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Lemon Loaf
By Texaschef11
Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Lemon Cake
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 8 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup grated lemon zest (from about 4 lemons)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the Lemon Syrup
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- For the Lemon Glaze (Optional)
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted, or more if needed
- 4 to 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Texaschef11
In a mixer, cream butter, sugars and egg until fluffy
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup Bailey’s original Irish cream
- 2 1/4 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 6oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans