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Deviled Egg Salad
By NicoleS
This irresistible salad travels beautifully
- Dill Vinaigrette:
- 7 hard-cooked eggs*
- 3 tablespoons salad dressing or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups torn Boston or Bibb lettuce
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped
- 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 recipe Dill Vinaigrette (follows)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
Cookies: Gingerbread Boys and Girls
By NicoleS
Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar and butter until thoroughly combined
- Icing:
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. orange extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring, as desired
Snickerdoodles
By NicoleS
In an electric mixer bowl put butter, sugar and vanilla
- 1 cup butter
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 t cream of tartar
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/4 ¼ t salt
- 2 T sugar
- 2 t cinnamon
The Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
By NicoleS
Combine the tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and basil in a medium bowl
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Roma plum tomatoes (6-8 tomatoes)
- 2 Tbsp. diced red onion
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil (4-6 small leaves)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Dash black pepper
- 1/2 loaf French baguette (5-7 slices)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- 2-3 sprigs Italian parsley
Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs
By NicoleS
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1/2 pound orecchiette pasta
- 1/8 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/8 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/8 cup minced onion
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/4 + 1/8 cup grated Romano
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound ground chicken
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock, hot
- 2 cups cherr
Apple Chips
By NicoleS
1. In a small pot, combine the water and sugar and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 small apples (Royal Gala), washed and dried
Chocolate Cupcakes
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 350°. Place all ingredients in a large electric mixer bowl
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1-1/2 t baking soda
- 1 t salt
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 ½ cup Crisco
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla
Pie: ATK Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
By NicoleS
Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb are a winning flavor combination, but they can turn into a soupy mess when bake...
- Pie Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices and chilled
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 1/4 cup vodka, chilled
- 1/4 cup cold water, plus extra for brushing
- Filling:
- 2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (7 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled, halved if less than 1 inch, quartered if more than 1 inch (3 to 4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons instant tapioca
Roasted Dates with Smoked Bacon and Goat Cheese
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon
- 3 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 16 Medjool dates
Cake: White Texas Sheet Cake
By NicoleS
Note: Omit almond extract and use coconut oil & vanilla extract in the cake and coconut extract in the frosting wit...
- Frosting:
- 1 cup butter or coconut oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda or baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract