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Birthday Cake in a Mug
By Chez_Alexander
To give as a birthday gift combine all dry ingredients in mug
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 TBS granulated sugar
- 1 TBS milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp decorator sprinkles
Herbed Grilled Chicken Wings
By Chez_Alexander
Crispy and savory!
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lbs fresh whole chicken wings (~10 to 12 wings)
- Kosher salt & ground pepper to taste
Basil Ricotta Cheese Dumplings with Creamy Peas & Bacon
By Chez_Alexander
In this dinner, ricotta dumplings are pan-fried until browned and served with creamy peas, bacon (or pancetta) and ...
- 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup chopped pancetta or bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- ½ cup light cream
- Shaved Parmesan cheese & pea shoots for garnish
Coconut-Lemon Crepe Cake
By Chez_Alexander
1. Make the crepes: In a blender, combine all of the crepe ingredients and blend until smooth
- CREPES:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 4 eggs, plus 4 yolks
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- FILLING:
- One 14-ounce can coconut cream
- 2 cups mascarpone
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- GARNISH
- Confectioners' sugar
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Lemon zest
Double-Sesame Noodles
By Chez_Alexander
1. Cook soba noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water
- 6 ounces soba noodles
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or Sriracha
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 8 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
Roasted Apricots with Honey-Vanilla Creme Fraiche
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 425°F
- 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 6 large or 12 small apricots (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved, pitted
- 3 1/2 ttablespoons honey, divided
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- 1 8-ounce container crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Pan-Seared Chicken with Pecan-Scallion Gremolata
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 3/4-inch thickness
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided (1 TBS / 2 TBS)
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 chopped green onions, green and light green parts only
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
Rack of Lamb
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2
- 2 racks of lamb (8 bones each), trimmed, frenched, and with chine bone removed
- 6 TBS oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 TBS mint jelly
- 2 TBS plus 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 sprig rosemary, leaves removed
Smashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Chives
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water to 2" above potatoes
- 2 lbs peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 TBS butter
- 3 oz goat cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 3 TBS finely chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Potato Masala with Chiles & Curry Leaves
By Chez_Alexander
1. Boil the potatoes in generously salted water until tender
- 4 medium or 8 small Yukon Gold potatoes, skin on, cut in half
- 2 TBS coconut oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 TBS skinned black lentils (urad dal)
- 20 curry leaves
- 2 Serrano peppers, including seeds, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sea (or kosher) salt