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Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread
By JDARK
In a cold medium skillet, combine olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup (235 ml) warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Brown Rice
By JDARK
Bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, add brown rice, cover, and reduce to simmer
- 2 1 4 cups water
- 1 cup brown rice
Avocado Cream Sauce
By JDARK
Place the avocado, yogurt, garlic, and lime juice in the blender
- 2 large ripe avocados halved and pitted
- 1 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- Juice from 2 limes about 3-4 tablespoons worth
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Baked Potato Cheese Balls
By JDARK
Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
- 1 pound (450g) potatoes, boiled with their skin on and chilled
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp (2g) garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup (70g) cheddar cheese, cut in 1/2 inch (1cm) cubes
- 1 egg, beaten
- flour
- Bread crumbs mixture
- 1 cup (60g) panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp (2g) smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp (15g) oil
Coffee Milk Punch
By JDARK
Whisk together the milk, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, bourbon, coffee and nutmeg in a bowl
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups bourbon
- 2 cups brewed coffee, preferably chicory coffee, cooled
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts
By JDARK
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the topping:
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Brown Rice
By JDARK
Bring water to a boil. Once water is boiling, add brown rice, cover, and reduce to simmer
- 2 1 4 cups water
- 1 cup brown rice
Cappuccino Cream Pie with Chocolate Cookie Crust
By JDARK
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 9 ounces chocolate cookies, crushed to crumbs
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Filling:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2-1/2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso beans
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 ounces semi or bittersweet chocolate, grated
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
Chicken and Arugula Pita Pocket
By JDARK
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- whole-wheat pitas, halved and opened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup Arugula Pesto
- 2 chicken breasts, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup arugula
Chocolate Amoretti Cake
By JDARK
1. Grease springform pan and chill
- 1/4 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup Amoretti cookies
- 1 stick butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 4 eggs