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Pioneer Woman: Duchess Potatoes
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced, and boiled until fork-tender
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 stick butter, softened
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 whole egg
Double Dark Chocolate Cookies
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Chew: Daphne Oz's Popovers with Strawberry Honey Compound Butter
By pavaldez
For the Popovers: Preheat oven to 450F
- For the Popovers:
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Milk (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon Melted Unsalted Butter (plus more room temperature butter to grease pan)
- For the Strawberry Honey Compound Butter:
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1/4 cup Reduced Strawberry Puree
- pinch of salt
- For the Strawberry Puree:
- 24 strawberries (hulled)
David's Apple Cinnamon Cake
By pavaldez
1.Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cinnamon Topping:
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 cups Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
- Icing:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2-1/2 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
Chew: Michael Symon's Spaghetti Squash Fritters
By pavaldez
Cut squash in half and remove seeds
- 1 Medium Spaghetti Squash (cooked and shredded)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt or Coarse Sea Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg (grated)
- 1 1/2 tablepsoons chopped Fresh Sage plus whole leaves for
- garnish
- 1 Scallion (green and white parts) thinly sliced on the bias
- 2 teaspoons Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground Pepper
- 4 oz Bleu Cheese (coarsely chopped or crumbled)
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 1 Large Egg
- 3 tablsepoons All-Purpose Flour
- Canola Oil for deep frying
Comfort Food Diet Slow Cooker Fajitas
By pavaldez
Place peppers and onion in a 5-qt
- 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 pounds beef top sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 8 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Vitamix: Thousand Island Dressing
By pavaldez
1. Place silken tofu, water, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and chili sauce into the Vitamix container and secure lid
- 10.5 ounces (300 g) silken tofu
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons (20 g) chopped pickles
- 1/4 cup (37 g) chopped green pepper, seeded
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Guilt Free Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
By pavaldez
1. Separate two eggs, putting each white in a separate bowl (discard yolks or save for another use); set aside
- 3 eggs
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat stick margarine
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 package (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese
Giada's Grilled Cream Corn with Parmesan
By pavaldez
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill
- 6 ears corn, husks and silks removed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Guilt Free Brisket with Gravy
By pavaldez
1. Place beef in a roasting pan
- 1 fresh beff brisket (about 4 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 1 can (12 oz.) beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons brow sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water