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Cappuccino Cake
By Addie
“This chocolate and coffee-flavored cake features a fancy-bakery look and taste, but it’s still easy to make at...
- 1 box (18.25 oz.) chocolate cake mix
- 1/3 cup plus 21/2 tsp. instant coffee granules, divided
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 container (16 oz.) milk chocolate frosting
- Chocolate-covered espresso beans or coffee beans
Basil Chicken and Pasta
By Addie
In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente
- 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta/or tri-colour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried basil--use fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream--cut with sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 --1 C cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 C sauteed mushrooms & peas
- 1/2 C diced tomatoes at the end (optional)
- Double or triple the sauce
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
By Addie
When my fiance first made this for me, I declared it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunch...
- CRUST:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 2-3 tablespoons cold water
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- FILLING:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, divided
- 3/4 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, divided
Thai Grilled Chicken Thighs
By Addie
"This is my first recipe - please be kind! My kids love it and when I take it to a BBQ everyone wants the recipe
- 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro)
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced chili
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
Breaded Pork Chops
By Addie
These traditional pork chops have a wonderful home-cooked flavor like the ones Mom used to make
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-1/2 cups crushed saltines
- 6 boneless pork loin chops (1-inch thick and 4 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Maple Baked Beans (Stovetop, Mostly!)
By Addie
I get these bizarre obsessions once in a while and the making of the dish being obsessed over suddenly takes priori...
- 500 g dried beans (I used flageolet but haricot, cannellini or kidney beans would also work)
- 1 400g chunk of salt pork or bacon (I used a Polish boczek), cut into smaller pieces
- 60 ml maple syrup
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons dark rum (optional)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves
- 1 Tablespoons dried mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sesame Onion Twists
By Addie
“It was so much fun to help Grandma make these breadsticks -- she always let me twist the dough!”
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (16 ounce) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon seasame seeds
Kraft Catalina Dressing
By Addie
Place all ingredients into blender and mix
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 dash paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- Grated onion to taste
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Antojitos
By Addie
"We had these at Montana's restaurant one day and fell in love with them! But as usual since things are so pricey a...
- 3 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese (light or regular)
- 1/8 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1/8 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/8 cup finely chopped red pepper
- 1/8 cup finely chopped jalapeno pepper
Ultimate Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
By Addie
Party time? Jazz up Betty Crocker instant potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, then cook and serve these yumm...
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups Betty Crocker Potato Buds mashed potatoes (dry)
- Gravy or chopped fresh parsley, if desired