NicoleS' profile page
Recipes
Potatoes: Broccoli and Cheddar-Stuffed Potato Skins with Avocado Cream
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Avocado Creme:
- 8 small Idaho potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed and dried
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces broccoli florets, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
- Cooking spray
- 3 pieces Canadian bacon, finely diced (about 3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 3 ounces)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, greens reserved
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Heath bar or Hershey’s Skor
By NicoleS
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- ½ cup finely chopped toasted almonds
- 1 c up milk-chocolate chips
Eggs: Perfect Hard-boiled Eggs (Easy-peel)
By NicoleS
You can boil as many eggs as your pot will hold - just make sure they stay in an even layer and aren't too tightly ...
- Water
- Large eggs (storebought or fresh) - Note: If eggs are cold, straight from the fridge they tend to crack. Put eggs in a bowl of warm water or leave on the counter while you wait for the water to come to a boil.
Pudding: Best Butterscotch Pudding
By NicoleS
When taking the temperature of the caramel in step 1, tilt the pan and move the thermometer back and forth to equal...
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon dark rum, optional
Cake: Lorraine Pascale’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Zebra Cake
By NicoleS
Makes: 12 wedges Preheat the oven to 350°F
- ◦250ml sunflower (or other flavourless) oil, plus extra for greasing
- ◦250g caster sugar
- ◦100ml semi-skimmed milk
- ◦4 medium eggs (at room temperature)
- ◦A few drops of vanilla extract
- ◦300g self-raising flour
- ◦1 tsp baking powder
- ◦25g cocoa powder
- ◦1 orange
Dip: Hummus Pesto Dip
By NicoleS
Layer hummus in bottom of 8×8 pan
- 1 pkg. hummus
- 1 pkg. prepared pesto
- Sliced grape tomatoes
- Quartered zucchini
- Bagel Chips
Cupcakes: Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
By NicoleS
Blooming cocoa in boiling water and adding chocolate chips and espresso powder gave our Chocolate Cream Cupcakes re...
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FILLING:
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 4 tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups marshmallow crème (see note)
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing
By NicoleS
Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend ...
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions)
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 heads Bibb lettuce
- 2 to 3 tomatoes
Muffins: Healthy Morning Muffins
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, flax seed, bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a...
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup ground flax seed
- 3/4 cup oat bran
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 apples, shredded
- 1/2 cup raisins, optional
Cookies: Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal
By NicoleS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Icing:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats*
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- (If substituting milk for the cream – start with 2 tablespoons then add more milk, if needed. Icing should be very thick)