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Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust
By KDudek88
In a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter with 3/4 cup of the pretzels and the confectio...
- Crust:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed thin pretzels (3 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces (340g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Grilled California Pizza
By KDudek88
For the dough, combine the water, yeast, honey, and olive oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough ...
- For the dough:
- 1 1/4 cups warm (100 to 110 degrees F) water
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- For the toppings (select 8):
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, grated
- 1/2 pound Italian Fontina, grated
- 1/2 pound mild goat cheese, such as Montrachet, sliced
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
- 1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced and julienned
- 1 bunch arugula, cleaned and dried
- 6 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 4 pork or turkey sausages, cooked and sliced
- 1 bunch basil leaves, cleaned and dried
- 4 garlic cloves, roasted
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Baked Ziti
By KDudek88
This baked ziti was absolutely delicious and filling
- 1 lb of ziti
- 1 thick-cut slice of pancetta, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- One 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- One 8 oz container of mascarpone
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 bag/box of fresh spinach
- 1 ball of mozzarella thinly sliced
Vodka Panini
By KDudek88
Place cooked chicken in bowl and shred with a fork
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 T vodka (or any tomato) sauce
- 1 slice mozzarella cheese
- Butter
- Handful of spinach, torn
Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo
By KDudek88
In a pot over medium low heat, add butter
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- ½ Tablespoons Flour
- ⅓ cups Skim Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Jarred Roasted Red Pepper Strips, Roughly Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- Salt And Pepper
- 1 cup Cooked Fettuccine
Whole-Grain Spaghetti with Garlicky Kale and Tomatoes
By KDudek88
Cook pasta according to directions
- 6 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bunch of kale, torn into bit-sized pieces (about 8 cups)
- 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted almonds
- 1/4 cup pecorino + more for serving
Rosemary Browned Butter Applesauce
By KDudek88
In a large pot, combine the apples, cider, rosemary and cinnamon and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until...
- 4 lbs apples, cored and cut into chunks
- 1-2 cups pure apple cider or good-quality juice
- 2 rosemary sprigs, bashed with the back of a knife to bruise it
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup butter
Cheesy Broccoli Soup
By KDudek88
Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- 2 pounds broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Hearty Tomato and Herb Dumpling Soup
By KDudek88
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan and saute the onion 2-3 minutes or until soft
- Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 3/4 cup vegetable stock
- One 14-oz can chopped tomatoes
- Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, chopped
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (like thyme and chives)
- 3 tbsp water
Praline Butter Cake
By KDudek88
For the Cake: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar
- Cake:
- 2 sticks butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans