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Snickers Cupcakes
By AllyBees
Snickers are great for Halloween, a supermarket treat, in ice cream
- Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. coarse salt
- 16 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- Caramel Sauce:
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Filling:
- 24 fun-size Snickers bars, chopped
- Frosting:
- 16 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- Garnish:
- 8 fun-size Snickers bars, chopped
Teriyaki Burgers with Mango Pineapple Salsa
By AllyBees
Summer, grilling, and fresh fruits make for a great dinner or get together
- Salsa:
- 1 mango, diced
- 1-1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 of one red bell pepper, diced small
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
- Juice of one lime
- Pinch of coarse salt
- Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh chopped pineapple
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 inch knob of ginger, peeled and minced fine
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. vinegar (apple cider or rice vinegar)
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. cold water
- Burgers:
- 1 lb. ground sirloin
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 or 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Quickest Italian Pasta Salad
By AllyBees
This is a quick and easy recipe for a tasty, no-frills, no-mayo pasta salad
- No measuring needed! Throw in these ingredients, or customize it to your liking! I said it was easy, didn't I?
- Pasta (Tri-colored makes it look even better!)
- Italian Dressing (Light makes it less oily)
- Italian Seasoning
- Pepperoni quarters
- Veggies (Broccoli Florets, Peeled Carrots, Black Olives, Grape Tomatoes, etc)
- Freshly grated parmesan (Kraft is NOT allowed!)
Fortune Cookies
By AllyBees
These may look hard, but with only 4 ingredients, you'd be surprised! Remember to let the dough chill for an hour, ...
- 1/2 cup all-purpose or bread flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract (or 1/2 tsp. vanilla plus 1/2 tsp. almond extract)
- 2 large egg whites
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Biscotti
By AllyBees
A sophisticated looking treat that can be made soft or crunchy, depending on your tastes
- Optional:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- additional chocolate to melt for drizzling
Margarita Jello
By AllyBees
These may be a spin on jello shots a la dorm room, but they are perfect for girls' night, mexican fiestas, or whate
- 1 tbsp. unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3/4 cup water, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (I used triple sec)
Chocolate Chip Muffins
By AllyBees
Who doesn't like chocolate for breakfast? When combined with this tasty muffin recipe, you'll be planning the next ...
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Salted Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By AllyBees
Sweet and salty, most everyone's favorite flavor combo
- 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. fleur de sel (sea salt), plus more for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Red Velvet Cupcakes
By AllyBees
Red velvet is probably one of my top 3 cake flavors
- Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) liquid red food coloring
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
- Frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Spicy Bean Burritos
By AllyBees
Instead of going to our local Mexican stand for burritos, I like to make my own
- Bean Filling:
- 2 tsp. canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. minced chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup water, vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 tbsp. fresh salsa
- For serving:
- 6 (9- or 10-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
- Shredded cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded romaine lettuce
- Chopped green onions
- Low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt