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Yum Yum Brownie Muffins
By Cindy
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box devil's food cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can 100-percent pure pumpkin
- Fresh berries, for serving, optional
Argentine Chili With Chimichurri
By Cindy
Chili: Heat a heavy pot or Dutch oven over high heat
- Chili:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds lean ground sirloin, patted dry
- 1/4 to 1/3 pound Spanish-style chorizo, casing removed and chopped or crumbled (recommended: Gaspar's or Trois Petit Cochons)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 2 small chile peppers, red preferably, very thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh chopped oregano, leaves chopped or 1 teaspoon dried, scant 1/3 palmful
- 1 rounded tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, a slightly mounded palmful
- 1 rounded tablespoon ground arbol or ancho chili powder, a slightly mounded palmful
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- Ingredients
- Chimichurri:
- 1 cup packed herbs, coarsely chopped, including any mixture of: parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil or cilantro leaves
- 2 large shallots or 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/3 About 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Crusty warm bread, for serving
Pecan Cookie Balls
By Cindy
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
Carmelized Peach Salad (California Pizza Kitchen)
By Cindy
Peel and pit two peaches. Dice the peaches into bite sized pieces
- 2 medium peaches
- 2 Tbsp. Vinaigrette of your choice (I used Kraft Raspberry Lite)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 4 cups of Romaine Lettuce Mix
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 Tbsp. of roasted almond slivers
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 whole diced medium tomato
- 1/3 cup blue cheese
French Onion Soup with Porcini
By Cindy
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1 stick butter
- 4 large onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1-ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 small bundle made with fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few sprigs fresh sage and fresh bay leaves
- 2 quarts beef stock
- 8 (1/2-inch) thick slices baguette
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, toss the carrots, onion, sweet potato, parsnips, turnip, zucchinis, and g...
- 2 large carrots peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 small zucchinis, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 Tbsp. Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh Parmesan cheese
Michael Symon's Fennel and Orange Salad
By Cindy
step 1 ingredients 1 fennel (segmented and fronds reserved for garnish) instructions Thinl...
- 1 fennel (segmented and fronds reserved for garnish)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 orange (peeled and segmented)
Apple Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Glaze
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 350. In the bowl of your KitchenAid Stand Mixer, fitted with the flat beater, on speed 4, c...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 apples, peeled, chopped (2 cups)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Chocolate Walnut Tart
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 400°F. Open pie pastry on a work surface
- A two-piece tart pan ensures this wonderful tart is simple to remove in perfect slices.
- 1 refrigerated pie pastry
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup whipping cream, at room temperature
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup whipped topping
Carla Hall's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
By Cindy
step 1 For the Crust: Preheat oven to 350F
- For the Crust:
- 2 cups Chocolate Graham Crackers
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- For the Peanut Butter-White Chocolate Mousse:
- 6 ounce White Chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 cup Creamy Natural or Sugar Free Peanut Butter (room temperature and soft)
- For Assembly:
- 2 cups Chocolate
- 1 pint Heavy Cream
- Flaky Sea Salt (to garnish)