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Chocolate Chip and Mascarpone Cupcakes (Giada)
By peridot728
For the Cupcakes: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F
- CUPCAKES:
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Nestle morsels)
- GANACHE:
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Nestle morsels)
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: 2 (12-count) muffin pans with paper liners
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 5 garnet yams
- 1/2 cup olive oil (or enough to coat the yams)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups canola oil, for frying
- Ketchup or other favorite condiment, for serving
Chocolate Truffle Cake
By peridot728
Cook the milk, butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat until melted
- Cake:
- 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup butter, cubed (I use Land O’Lakes)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Filling:
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Ganache:
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
How to Make Almond Milk - Recipe
By peridot728
First thing, get to soaking those almonds
- Serves: 5 cups
- 1.5 cups whole blanched almonds or other whole raw almonds
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- dash cinnamon
BANANA POUND CAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND NUTELLA
By peridot728
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- YIELD: SERVES 10 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 65 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES
- 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter, divided
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Nutella, divided
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By peridot728
If you're looking for a a simple and delicious cake to make from scratch you have to give this a try! A banana cake...
- FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, ripe
- 2 2 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 3 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/8 2 1/8 1/8 cups sugar
- 3 3 3 large eggs
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1 package 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 cups icing sugar
- GARNISH:
- Chopped walnuts
One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken
By peridot728
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound green beans
Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Stir Fry
By peridot728
Trim chicken breast of any excess fat and pat dry with paper towels
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4" pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth/stock
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated (*see note)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tsp sesame oil, optional but recommended
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil (I used extra light olive oil), divided
- 1 1/4 lb broccoli (about 6 cups broccoli florets)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3/4 lb (12 oz) white button mushrooms, sliced
Chicken Cutlets w/Spicy Arugula (Valerie Bertinelli)
By peridot728
Put a chicken cutlet between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and, using a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet, p...
- 4 chicken cutlets, 4 to 5 ounces each
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus Parmesan shavings, for serving
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Canola oil, for frying
- Spicy Arugula, recipe follows
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- Heaping 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces arugula
Pistachio Macarons
By peridot728
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- PISTACHIO CREAM FILLING:
- 1/2 cup raw pistachios
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup almond paste (see Cook's Note)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- MACARONS:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- Pinch fine salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 drops green food coloring
- 2 egg whites