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Macaroni & Cheese
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus for greasing the baking dish
- 8 ounces cavatappi pasta
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 10 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (about 3 1/4 cups)
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup ricotta
Cake: Lemon Yogurt Cake
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cups sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Spanikopita
By NicoleS
Place oven rack in center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, half a turn of the pan
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
- 4 ounces feta with black pepper or plain feta, crumbled into tiny bits (or 1/3 c. moz. cheese & 1/3 c. parmesan)
- Dash red pepper flakes
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 10 (13 by 17-inch) sheets, defrosted phyllo pastry dough
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- bread crumbs
- parmesan
Butter: Maitre d'Hotel Butter & Other Compound Butter Ideas
By NicoleS
Beat the butter, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper together
- Maitre d'Hotel Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, optional
- Pinch paprika or cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
The Original Chex Party Mix
By NicoleS
Heat oven to 250°F. In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven
- 6 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 3 cups Corn Chex
- 3 cups Rice Chex
- 3 cups Wheat Chex
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 cup bite-size pretzels
- 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips, or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces.
Chocolate Cupcake Cones
By NicoleS
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stand cones on an ungreased baking sheet
- 14 flat-bottom wafer ice-cream cones
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Macaroni & Cheese: Panera Copycat
By NicoleS
Cook pasta according to package directions while making the sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (I used skim)
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup shredded white cheddar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper or hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 lb, pasta, cooked (cavatapppi, shells, or elbow)
Benihana Ginger Sauce (for vegetables and seafood)
By NicoleS
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on low speed for 30 seconds or until the gingerroot and garli...
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 ounce gingerroot (a nickel-size slice), peeled and chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (2 Tbsp.)
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. white vinegar
Grilled Mandarin Skirt Steak
By NicoleS
To make the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients
- Marinade:
- Zest and juice of 4 small oranges (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. hot chili-garlic sauce
- 2 Skirt steaks, about 1 lb each
Untested Pie: Caramel Apple Crumble Pie
By NicoleS
Apple pie meets apple crumble in this extremely easy and fast pie to make
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (half of one stick)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, loosely measured
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole rolled old-fashioned oats (not quick cook or instant)
- one 21-ounce can apple pie filling
- one 9-inch frozen pie crust
- caramel sauce or caramel ice cream topping, optional for drizzling