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Triple-Cheese Spinach Strata with Sundried Tomatoes and Peppers
By CruelK8E
Cover sundried tomatoes with boiling water and let sit for 15 minutes
- 1/4 cup chopped dry-packed sundried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 5 cups cubed French or Italian bread, crusts removed (about 1/2 pound)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup ricotta
- 1 cup Gruyere, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, finely grated
Beer Bread
By CruelK8E
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer, preferably dark, such as porter or stout (don't use light beer)
Icy Paws
By CruelK8E
Open yogurt, if they are full to the top use a spoon & scoop out one cup (these will be frozen as plain yogurt)
- 2 cartons plain or vanilla yogurt (32 oz each)
- 1 small can tuna or chicken in water (8oz.)
- 24 3 oz. plastic cups (not paper)
- Can also substitute mashed bananas, cooked peas, or other vegetables.
Chocolate Chip Cake Bars
By CruelK8E
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugars in the bowl and of electric mixer
- Cake Bars:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk (I used vanilla almond milk)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Salted Chocolate Glaze:
- 8 ounce high-quality chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or more if you’d like)
Cake Ball Doughnuts
By CruelK8E
To begin preparing cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9″x13″ pan
- Vanilla Cake:
- 2-1/2 cups (10 ounces) cake flour
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup Stevia or other sugar substitute
- 1/4 cup Saco cultured buttermilk blend (or omit Saco and water, replacing with 1 cup regular buttermilk)
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup oblong rainbow sprinkles (optional)*
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 6 ounces fat free or reduced fat cream cheese
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Coating:
- 1 bag white candy melts
- Rainbow sprinkles
Red Velvet Brownies
By CruelK8E
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8 x 8 cake pan
- Brownies:
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 2/3 cups chocolate chips (optional)
- White Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 stick of butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted (I used Lindt)
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (or more if needed)
Healthy “Ranch” Dressing
By CruelK8E
Place shallots and lemon juice in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, (from 1 fresh lemon)
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Sliced veggies for dipping
Whole Wheat Honey Bread
By CruelK8E
Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons and 1-3/4 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons dry milk powder
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
Pizza Monkey Bread
By CruelK8E
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 scallions, chopped
- 10 basil leaves, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 cup Marinara or Pizza sauce
Moist Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
By CruelK8E
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Topping ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- Cake ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- Filling ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon