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Strawberry Vanilla Buttercream Cheesecake Shortcake
By dcarriger56
This over-the-top cake was a big hit at one of our recent sips-n-nibbles get-togethers with friends
- Cream together:
- Pound Cake Base
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- Vanilla Cheesecake Layer
- 3 eight ounce packages ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Italian Buttercream Frosting
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 6 egg whites at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsalted butter, soft but cooler than room temperature works best
- 2 pints fresh ripe strawberries (small to medium sized berries work best)
Apple Upside-Down Cake #2
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 cup apple cider or juice plus extra for cake mix
- 1/3 cup (5-1/2 tablespoons) butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 10 to 12 maraschino cherries, cut in half
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package spice cake mix
Lemon Glaze
By dcarriger56
mix put on the persimmon bars
- 1 cup powder sugar mix with 2 tablespoons lemon juice
ARTICHORE-OLIVE CHICKEN BAKE
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 2-quart round casserole with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 UNCOOKED ROTINI PASTE
- 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
- 1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
- 1/2 BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED
- 2 CUPS SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN
- 1 CAN ( 14 1/2 OUNCES) DICED TOMATOES WITH ITALIAN-STYLE HERBS, UNDRAINED
- 1 CAN (14 OUNCES) ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND QUARTED
- 1 CAN ( 6 OUNCES) SLICED BLACK OLIVES, DRAINED
- 1 TEASPOON DRIED ITALIAN SEASONING
- 2 CUPS (8 OUNCES ) SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Chocolate Chip Cookie and Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars
By dcarriger56
Preheat oven to 375° F and grease 9 × 13-inch jelly-roll pan
- Original Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- Caramel-Peanut Butter inspired by The Pioneer Woman:
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
- 60 whole caramels, Unwrapped
- 1/2 cup peanut butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
California Spaghetti Salad
By dcarriger56
So simple and delish! Spaghetti tossed with, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green and red pepper, red onion a...
- DRESSING:
- 1 pound spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large red pepper, diced
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 2 cans (2 1/4 ounces) sliced black olives drained
- 1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Zucchini & Corn Tortitas with Tomatillo-Cilantro Sauce
By dcarriger56
Coarsely shred zucchini (you should have about 1 cup shredded zucchini); drain on several layers of paper towels, p...
- 1 large zucchini (8 ounces)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cooked fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Tomatillo-Cilantro Sauce (recipe under directions) or 2 cups purchased tomatillo salsa
SPECIAL BEEF AND SPINACH BURRITOS
By dcarriger56
In large nonstick skillet
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic,crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well-drained
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Montery Jack cheese, shedded
- 4 large (10') or 8 medium (8') flour tortillas, warmed
- jalapeno pepper slices ( optional)
- 1 cup prepared chunky salsa
- lime slices ( optional)
Basil Mayonnaise*
By dcarriger56
Episode: Market Day Level: Easy 2011, Ina Garten
- 4 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup good olive oil
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Peppermint Fudge
By dcarriger56
Two layer fudge featuring a layer of chocolate fudge topped with a peppermint fudge layer
- FUDGE LAYER:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
- 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup nuts, chopped
- PEPPERMINT LAYER:
- 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy