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Sunny's Black Forest Cupcakes
By pavaldez
Special Equipment: 12 capacity cupcake tin, paper liners Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 4 1/2 ounces
- 3/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped, 4 ounces
- Topping:
- 2 cups marshmallow cream
- 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings
- 12 maraschino cherries on the stem
Paula's Pina Colada Smoothie
By pavaldez
In a blender, combine the pineapple chunks, coconut milk, banana, ice, and, if desired, honey
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup ice cubes
- 2 teaspoons honey, optional
- Pineapple wedges, for garnish
2013Peach coffee cake
By pavaldez
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- ICING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 can (21 ounces) peach pie filling
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Ina's Red Velvet Cupcakes
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- Red Velvet Frosting, recipe follows
Rachael's Smoky Beer Burgers with Creamy Mustard Sauce
By pavaldez
Preheat grill over medium-high heat
- 2 pounds lean ground sirloin
- 1/3 pound smoked Gouda cheese, diced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion or 1/2 large onion
- 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika, 2/3 palm full
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palm full
- Grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- Generous handful finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 (12-ounce) bottle beer
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 TBSP chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
- 4 crusty Kaiser rolls, split and lightly toasted
- Green or red leaf lettuce, for topping
- Sliced sweet bread and butter pickles, for topping
Muffins: Walnut-Filled Muffins
By pavaldez
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Bake: 20 minutes
- Cool: 5 minutes
- 1 2/3 cups walnuts (about 6 oz.), toasted
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 recipe Frosting
Marlene's Supreme Light Strawberry Banana Smoothie
By pavaldez
Book: The DVO.com Cookbook -- A Tasty Collection of Best Recipes from DVO
- 1 cup light apple juice
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 6-ounce container light strawberry yogurt
- 1/2 large bananas, frozen
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
Comfort Food Diet Hamburger Noodle Casserole
By pavaldez
Cook noodles according to package directions
- 5 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles
- 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cans (8 ounces each) Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
- 2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Frosting: Whipped Cream Frosting
By pavaldez
For the cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, whip the cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups non-dairy whipping cream
- Thin chocolate shavings, for garnish
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Ann's Braised Beef Brisket
By pavaldez
Coat a large roasting pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (5-pound) beef brisket
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 pound slab bacon, skin removed and reserved, bacon cut into lardons
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced on the bias
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, stemmed and finely sliced
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 fresh thyme bundle
- 1 bunch finely chopped fresh chives, for garnish