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Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total)
French Chocolate Macaroons
By ctozzi
Position a rack in the middle of an oven and preheat to 400 degrees
- MACAROONS:
- 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
- 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter - (1 stick) room temperature
Hi-Hat Cupcakes
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center
- For the Batter:
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- For the Frosting:
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- For the Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups chopped (about 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped (about 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
Black Forest Cake
By ctozzi
Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Cake:
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vinegar
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (380 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) baking powder
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) strong brewed coffee, cold
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- Black Cherry Filling:
- (Makes about 5 cups)
- 2 pounds frozen black cherries, thawed, drained, and juice reserved
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons kirsch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped Ganache Frosting
By ctozzi
YIELD: 1.5 cups, enough for a 7-inch layer cake
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
TWO HEART BEET SALAD
By ctozzi
WALNUTS: full of omega-3 fats, which may lower cholesterol HEARTS OF PALM: high in fibre, which protects against
- 2 Beets
- 1 package baby spinach
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- chives for garnish
Pound Cake: Cream Cheese Pound Cake
By ctozzi
from Southern Living
- Yield
- 1 (10-inch) cake
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened at room temp
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temp
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dessert Misc: Lemon Cheesecake
By ctozzi
FOR THE CRUST Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 325F
- CRUST
- 5 ounces Animal Crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm
- FILLING
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 oz.) sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1-2 lemons
- 1 1/2 pounds (3 8-oz. packages) cream cheese, cut into 1 inch chunks, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- LEMON CURD
- 1/3 cup juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz.) sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Apple Crumble Pie
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C
- 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
- 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced*
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Granny Smith, Cortland and Empire are all good choices.
Waldorf Salad
By ctozzi
Oscar Tschirky, the maître d' of the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, created the original recipe for W...
- 3/4 cup walnut or pecan halves
- 4 crisp apples(pippin, McIntosh or Rome Beauty)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 green onions, including some of the tender green portions, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbs. honey
- 1 tsp. minced fresh mint
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 or 2 heads Bibb lettuce