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Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
By bakeaholic
I like to serve these with fresh whipped cream
- 1 1/2 lb. strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. good quality balsamic vinegar
Lemon Loaf
By bakeaholic
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
Pastitsio
By bakeaholic
This is my mom's recipe for Pastitsio and it's awesome! The Bechamel sauce crowning the meat and pasta is mouth-wa...
- Bechamel:
- Double batch of meat sauce from the recipe "Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Makaronada)"
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 lb. thick pasta (such as bucatini or Greek "pastitsio" pasta)
- 2 eggs
- 12 cups homo/whole milk
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 20 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- For Moussaka substitute pasta with:
- 2 large green zucchini sliced lengthwise
- 4 medium eggplant sliced horizontally
- 4 baking potatoes sliced horizontally
- Canola oil for frying
Banana Bread
By bakeaholic
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Italian Halibut
By bakeaholic
1. Create an Italian herb paste by mixing together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, parsley, basil, shallots, garl...
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp. fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 halibut steaks or fillets
The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe (Ever)
By bakeaholic
Instructions Preheat oven to 350º F
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 5 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Makaronada)
By bakeaholic
This Greek style meat sauce can be served over any pasta you like, and can also be used in other Greek dishes such ...
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 heaping tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground gloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 cups water
Barefoot Contessa's Smashed Sweet Potatoes
By bakeaholic
1. Roast the sweet potatoes in a 375 degrees oven for 1 hour
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Barbecued Back Ribs
By bakeaholic
Excellent rib recipe for home cooking
- 4 racks pork back ribs (each about 1 1/2 lbs.)
- 4 tbsp. PC Spicy Barbecue Seasoning
- 12 thin slices fresh lemon
- 1 bottle PC Tournament Barbecue Sauce
Pistachio Chocolate Truffles
By bakeaholic
1 In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until tiny bubbles form
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 28 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped and divided
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios, divided
- 1/4 cup all-vegetable shortening