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Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
By ctozzi
A recipe for an amazing banana bread infused with peanut butter and studded with chocolate chips
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2003 Makeover Peach Upside-Down Cake
By ctozzi
One piece equals 273 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 ...
- 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
VANILLA CREME BRULEE
By ctozzi
in pan heat on medium 2 c heavy cream, 2 c half and half and 1 vanilla bean halved and scraped
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Chicken Gumbo - Martha Stewart
By ctozzi
Season chicken with salt and pepper; coat with flour, shaking off excess
- 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound small shallots (about 12), peeled and halved
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh tarragon leaves, for garnish (optional)
Lemon Madeleines (martha stewart)
By ctozzi
Like little cakes with a citrus perfume, these European darlings are equally delightful as a light dessert with fre...
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted, plus more for pans
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted (not self-rising)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons total)
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Anise Almond Biscotti
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, anise seed, almonds and salt in large bowl with electric m...
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Anise Seed
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
Raw Brownies
By ctozzi
Mix together all bottom ingredients in a food processor until well blended
- Bottom Ingredients:
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup mixed raw walnuts & almonds
- 1/4 cup raw cocoa
- Top Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup raw cocoa
- 4 tbsp raw almond butter
- 4 tbsp raw honey
BANANA SPLIT "CAKE"
By ctozzi
Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13 x 9" pan
- 9 Graham crackers, crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
- 6 bananas, divided
- 2 packages (3.4 ounce each) Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Giada's Limoncello
By ctozzi
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the lemons in long strips (reserve the lemons for another use)
- 10 lemons
- 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach
By ctozzi
**If you have little ones eating this or your spice tolerance is fairly low, halve the Cajun seasoning and double t...
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
- 1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning - click here for my homemade Cajun spice recipe
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Italian style)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lots of toothpicks