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Homemade Gravlax
By Joelene
Cook Notes: The gravlax is delicious served on its own, or try it on a bagel with cream cheese, sliced tomatoes, ca...
- 1 cup finely minced fresh dill
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 limes, zested
- 1 side salmon (approximately 3 pounds), skin on, pin bones removed
Italian Baked Eggs
By Joelene
MIX IT UP: Swap 1 cup tomatoes with 1 cup diced roasted red peppers; basil with mint
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 28 - ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 eggs
- 4 ounces smoked or regular fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Crusty bread
Muffin Toppers
By Joelene
White Streusel-Mix 1/4 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp butter until crumbly
- Drizzle-microwave 1/4 cup creamy vanilla frosting about 10 secs or until drizzling consistency. Drizzle with fork.
- Cinnamon-Sugar-Mix 2 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Melt 1 Tbsp butter. Dip tops of muffins in butter , then cin-sugar mix.
Iced Chocolate Pops
By Joelene
1. In a medium bowl stir together cocoa powder and sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 3/4 cups reduced-fat milk
Broccoli and Cheedar Cheese Soup
By Joelene
Heat oven to 400°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the bread with 1 Tbsp oil
- 2 slice(s) of bread, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped
- 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 medium russet potato (about 8 oz), cut into 1/2-in. pieces
- 1 bunch(es) broccoli (about 1 1/4 lb), stalks peeled and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 cup(s) lowfat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- 6 ounce(s) extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated
Bananas Foster Banana Bread Sundae
By Joelene
Cook's Note: If you don't have an 8-by-4-inch pan, a 9-by-5-inch pan will work; just cut the baking time by 10 minu...
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 very ripe bananas, 3 mashed, 1 cut into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup rum
- Ice cream, for serving
Yule Log Hacks
By Joelene
Pinecones: Yule logs often have marzipan-sculpted pinecones, but this is an easier version using cereal
- Start with a store-bought Swiss roll cake, then decorate with the following trimmings:
- Branch: Cut off the end of the Swiss roll cake at an angle. Place it perpendicular against the side of the rest of the cake to make a branch. Frost the entire roll.
- Bark: Use a fork to texture the frosting to look like bark by dragging it along the outside of the cake.
- Mushrooms: Use a melon baller to cut out pieces of apple. Slice the bottom of the apple pieces to make them flat. Use a toothpick to secure each piece to a marshmallow. You can also make mini mushrooms using a smaller melon baller and small marshmallows.
Strawberry Chocolate Bark
By Joelene
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- One 1.2-ounce bag freeze-dried strawberries
The Only Barbecued Salmon
By Joelene
Sprinkle the garlic and salt in a shallow dish
- 8 cloves garlic (large, finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (minced)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds salmon fillet (boned - preferably sockeye, Coho, or spring salmon)