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CINNAMON COOKIES
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
French Apple Tart
By peridot728
For the pastry, place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, small diced
- 1/2 cup apricot jelly or warm sieved apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons Calvados, rum, or water
No Bake Key Lime Pie
By peridot728
Quick & easy Key Lime Pie is so easy to make and no baking required! A creamy, smooth, and sweet key lime cheesecak...
- Key lime pie:
- 1 (6 oz) store-bought prepared graham cracker crust
- 2 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Key lime whipped cream:
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- Zest of lime, optional (as much or little as wanted)
Confetti Spaghetti
By peridot728
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 cups shredded vegetables, such as broccoli slaw or kale slaw
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti, broken into thirds
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Apple Pecan Fall Salad
By peridot728
This Fall Salad with Apples and Pecans is perfect for autumn! Made with greens, apples, pears, craisins, pecans an
- For Salad:
- Servings 6 people
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 apple (I love Jonathan, Fuji, or Gala for this salad, diced)
- 1 pear diced
- 1/3 cup craisins
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- 1/2 cup salted pecans
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 TBSPs honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 10 Time: 10 minutes
- 6 Servings 6 people
- 6 6 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 1 1 apple (I love Jonathan, Fuji, or Gala for this salad, diced)
- 1 1 1 pear diced
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup craisins
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup blue cheese
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup salted pecans
- For Dressing:
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 2 2 TBSPs honey
- 1 1 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/8 1/4 1/8 1/4 1/8 - 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup olive oil
Spicy Crab and Vermicelli
By peridot728
Place a large pot of water on to boil
- 1 pound vermicelli
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small bits
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, eyeball it, medium to spicy heat level
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or Marsala
- 8 ounces, drained weight, lump crabmeat, shredded
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/4 cup half-and-half or cream, eyeball it
- Shredded Romano or Parmigiano, your pick, optional
- 10 to 12 basil leaves, shredded
Baked Shrimp Scampi (Ina Garten)
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Lemon Icing
By peridot728
"This is a superb icing and does not take long to make
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
Chicken Piccata with Buttery Lemon Noodles
By peridot728
For the buttery lemon noodles: Cook the pasta according to the package directions
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine, linguine, angel hair)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 2 cups arugula
- Parmesan shavings, for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS (WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease 16 standard-sized muffin cups
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened but still cool
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium ripe (or slightly overripe) bananas, mashed
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips