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Chew: Clinton Kelly's Sour Cream and Onion Dip
By pavaldez
Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large Yellow Onion (cut into even 1/4-inch thick rings)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
Pioneer Woman: Perfect Chili
By pavaldez
Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour, found in the Mexican food section of many supermarkets)
- One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Shredded Cheddar, for serving
- Chopped onions, for serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Marlene's No-Bake Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Cupcakes
By pavaldez
Marlene Says: The cheesecake base is as versatile as it is easy
- 2/3 cup crushed grahm crackers
- 2 tablespoons granulated no-calorie sweetener (or 3 packets)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 8 ounces tub-style reduced-fat cream cheese
- 8 ounces nonfat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated no-calorie sweetener (or 8 packets)
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 cup light whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup blueberries
- 6 medium srawberries, stemmed and halved
Spicy Holiday Lemonade
By pavaldez
In a large container with a fitted lid, combine the vodka, Pimm's, lemon and lime juices, honey, hot sauce and 1 sc...
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 1/2 cup Pimm's No. 1
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, preferably Tabasco
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chilled lemon-lime soda
Tyler's Barbecue Dry Rub
By pavaldez
Combine all ingredients in a clean coffee grinder
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion
- 2 teaspoons peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin seed, toasted
- 3 tablespoons coriander seed, toasted
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 whole chicken, cut in pieces
Marlene's Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
By pavaldez
1. To make the dressing, in a medium bowl whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, parsley, onion powder...
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh parsley
- (1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 head icberg lettuce
- 2 tablespoons real bacon bits
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into quarters
Marlene's Cherry Berry Pie Cups
By pavaldez
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 1 package refrigerated piecrust
- 1 (20-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 14 cup Splenda
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- Light whipped toping, for garnish
Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas)
By pavaldez
We like serving carnitas spooned into tacos, but you can also use it as a filling for tamales, enchiladas, and burr...
- 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) boneless pork butt, fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 small onion, peeled and halved
- 2 bay leaves1teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime
- 2 cups water1
- medium orange, halved
- Tortillas and Garnishes
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- Lime wedges
- Minced white or red onion
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Sour cream
Giada's Mini Chocolate-Meringue Cupcakes
By pavaldez
For the cupcakes: arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cupcakes:
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1/4 cup cake flour
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Topping:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Special equipment: a (24-count) mini-muffin pan, 18 to 20 (1.25-inch diameter) paper mini-muffin cup liners, recommended: Wilton
2013: Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease/flour or spray a 9 x 13 cake pan
- For the filling:
- Two 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened (light or regular) I used regular
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream (light or regular)
- For the streusel topping:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
- For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk