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Chocolate Pie
By lenka_g
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and cocoa and mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until the...
- 1 graham cracker pie crust
- 1 8oz package light Philadelphia cream cheese
- ¾ cup of sugar
- 1/8 th teaspoon vanilla powder
- 4 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa
- 2 1/2 cartons (8 oz) Kraft light cool whip
- Toasted pecan, almond, or walnut chips
Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
By lenka_g
Use with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette (see recipe)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste, optional
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups seasoned croutons
- 1 roasted red pepper, cut into strips
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
Chocolate Cake
By lenka_g
Chocolate Buttercream, recipe follows Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Chocolate Frosting:
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- 6 ounces good semisweet chocolate (recommended: Callebaut)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
Grilled Citrus Chicken with Fresh Salsa
By lenka_g
1. For the chicken: Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a large bowl
- For the salsa:
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 4 to 6 oz. each
- 1 avocado
- For the chicken:
- 1 cup low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
- 8 warm flour tortillas
Mustard Vinaigrette
By lenka_g
Serve with Potato Salad with Haricots Verts, Roquefort and Walnuts Read More http://www
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mustard-Vinaigrette-1786#ixzz1PM9Fethv
Crepes with Apples and Caramel Sauce
By lenka_g
To make the crepes, in a blender, combine the egg, milk, vanilla, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, salt and oil ...
- For the crepes:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. canola oil
- For the filling:
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Golden Delicious apples, cored and cut
- lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 8 tsp. unsalted butter
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- 1/2 cup heavy cream whipped with 1 Tbs.
- granulated sugar
Indian Style Sheekh Kabab
By lenka_g
1.In a large bowl, mix ground lamb, onions, mint, cilantro, ginger paste, and chile paste
- Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground lamb
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon green chile paste
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- skewers
Pasticada
By lenka_g
This is a typical Dalmatian meal usually served for feasts like birthdays, religious or state holidays, not to ment...
- 1000 g beef (in one piece)
- 2 cups red vine vinegar
- 150 g plumes (dried, no seeds)
- 50 g garlic
- 100 g bacon (dried, smoked)
- 2 cups red wine
- 80 g onion
- 80 g carrot
- 80 g celery (root)
- 80 g parsley (root)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 cups sweet wine (Croatian “prosek” - like Hungarian Tokai)
- 80 g tomato jam
- 80 g olive oil
- 100 g parmesan (grated)
Cevapcici
By lenka_g
It has been said the casing-less sausages known as cevapcici found their way into Eastern Europe via the Ottoman Em...
- •1 pound ground beef chuck
- •1/2 pound ground pork
- •1/2 pound ground lamb
- •1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- •1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •Finely chopped onions, for garnish
Ebelskiver (Filled Pancakes)
By lenka_g
Filled pancakes can contain jam, cooked apples, chocolate or other ingredients tucked inside
- 2 c. buttermilk
- 2 c. flour
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. sugar