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Tuscan Lemon Muffins
By luvs2cook
1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2
- 7 9/10 ounces all-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Blue Cheese and Chive Straws
By luvs2cook
Make up to two days ahead, and store in an airtight container at room temperature
- 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/3 cup finely chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
Bagels
By luvs2cook
1. Combine 2 cups warm water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook; let stand 5 minutes or ...
- 2 cups warm water (100° to 110°)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 28 1/2 ounces bread flour, divided (about 6 1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- 12 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
By luvs2cook
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and next 6 ingredients...
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 (13.5-ounce) package baked tortilla chips (about 16 cups)
Crispy Pork Medallions
By luvs2cook
Vanessa Pruett, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2011
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 8 medallions
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Banana Bread Pudding
By luvs2cook
Preheat an oven to 300°F
- 5 oz. crustless white pullman loaf, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3 oz. vanilla wafers, roughly broken by hand
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 4 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Vanilla wafer ice cream for serving
Mushroom Cheddar Tarts
By luvs2cook
To make the crust: Work the butter into the dry ingredients to form an unevenly crumbly mixture
- Crust
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) cold butter, cut into pats
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (2 3/8 ounces) Hi-maize Natural Fiber (or substitute all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese Powder (or substitute finely ground Parmesan cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce, optional
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) ice water
- Filling
- 1 cup (3 to 4 ounces) sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) milk or half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Stuffed Cabbage
By luvs2cook
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 large head green
- cabbage, cored
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive
- oil
- 1/2 white onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/2 tbsp. dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 tbsp. sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
- 12 oz. ground beef
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed (optional)
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 strips bacon (optional)
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes,
- undrained and crushed
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
By luvs2cook
Preheat oven to 350. Grease well and dust with flour a bundt pan
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
Strawberry Glaze
By luvs2cook
Crush strawberries and add water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- red food coloring (optional)