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Sunny's Easy Glazed Cinnamon Buns
By pavaldez
Special equipment: 10-inch round cake pan Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 honeycrisp or Fuji apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg (8 scrapes on a fine grater)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Generous pinch of salt
- Pinch of salt
- Flour, for dusting
- 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
Comfort Food Diet Gingered Ppper Steak
By pavaldez
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and ginger
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 beef flank steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips
- 1 each large green and sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Flat-Iron Steak Tacos
By pavaldez
Cook's Note The broiler's high heat creates a caramelized crust on the steaks and a juicy, medium-rare interior
- 1/2 head red cabbage (about 1 pound), cored and shredded (4 cups)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 flat-iron steaks (8 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup store-bought green salsa
Paula's Short Ribs
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 pounds ribs
- House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Oil
- Water
- Beef Broth
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- White Rice
Dr. Oz Date Bread Pudding With Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Whipped Cream and Apricots in Chamomile Syrup
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Date Bread Pudding
- 4 slices oat or whole wheat bread
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup light cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup agave syrup
- 1/2 cup dates, pitted and snipped into small pieces
- Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Apricots in Chamomile Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 chamomile tea bag
- 1/2 cup dried apricots snipped into small pieces
Ann's Braised Short Ribs
By pavaldez
Season each short rib generously with salt
- 6 bone-in short ribs (about 5 3/4 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 1/2 cups tomato paste
- 2 to 3 cups hearty red wine
- 2 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
- 2 bay leaves
Dr. Oz's Weight Watchers Garden Vegetable Soup
By pavaldez
Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, and heat
- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
- 1/4 cup onions, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups fat-free beef, chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup green cabbage, diced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
2013: Pineapple Cake
By pavaldez
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red Velvet Mini Cakes
By pavaldez
1. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into a small bowl and set aside
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons (2 oz) butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- Cream Cheese Frosting
Broccoli-Chicken Crepes
By pavaldez
1. Cook broccoli and set aside
- 1 10-ounce package broccoli
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup Swiss cheese
- 12 crepes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- Paprika