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Chocolate Cake with Milk-Chocolate Crunch & Caramel Sauce
By Shelly17
Layers of chocolate cake get stacked with luscious caramel sauce, crisped-rice crunch, and a rich chocolate frostin...
- For the cake:
- Unsalted butter, for pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Milk-Chocolate Crunch:
- 1 cup crisped-rice cereal
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- For the caramel sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Salt
- For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Salt
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Ranch Chicken and Bacon Panini
By Shelly17
Try using thicker sliced bread from grocery store for more substantial sandwich
- 1 can Pillsbury® refrigerated crusty French or country Italian loaf
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices (3/4 oz each) Cheddar cheese
- 8 slices cooked bacon, cut in half
Blackberry Curd Tart
By Shelly17
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup almonds, toasted and finely ground
- 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 8 tablespoons chilled butter, divided
- Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup water
Potato and Sweet Potato Tian
By Shelly17
Layer-and-bake dishes offer ways to turn leftovers into something luscious -- and they're ideal mediums for healthf...
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
- 12 ounces sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 green apple (6 ounces), cored and grated
- 3 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/8 inch thick, and rinsed well
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 ounces grated Gruyere cheese (1 cup)
Chocolate Cream Pie (Sunset)
By Shelly17
In our quest for an intensely flavored pie, we've poured a thick, creamy bittersweet chocolate custard into an almo...
- 32 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers, enough for 1 1/3 cups cookie crumbs)
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons melted butter, plus 2 tbsp. butter cut into small cubes
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped, plus more for grating over pie
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
Honey-Pumpkin Dessert Squares
By Shelly17
Need to take dessert to a fall potluck? This pumpkin pie made in a pan feeds a crowd
- Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Filling
- 2 cans (15 oz each) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup honey
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Garnish
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 15 candy pumpkins
Lasagna - Fresh Vegetable (Southern Living)
By Shelly17
If you're in a hurry, use your favorite store-bought low-sodium marinara sauce
- 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium-size yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 5 cups Basic Marinara Sauce
- 1 (8-oz.) package no-boil lasagna noodles
Pear-Cranberry Sparklers
By Shelly17
Great for a holiday brunch
- 2 cups pear nectar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cranberry juice (or 3/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail for a sweeter drink)
- Seltzer or Prosecco, to top off
Sweet Potato Bites
By Shelly17
A great way to use leftover sweet potatoes
- 12 ounces sweet potato, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons EVOO
- Salt and pepper
- Sour cream mixed with dill
Strawberry-Amaretto Milk Shake
By Shelly17
1. Stir together sliced fresh strawberries, amaretto liqueur, and 2 Tbsp
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, chopped fresh strawberries