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Mama's German Chocolate Cake
By Stina
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 3 (9-inch) round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper, and lightly...
- Parchment paper
- 2 (4-oz.) packages sweet chocolate baking bars*
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Coconut-Pecan Frosting
- Garnish: chocolate-dipped toasted pecan halves
Bow Ties with Chicken, Red Peppers & Artichokes
By Stina
Directions 1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to...
- 12 ounces whole-wheat bow-tie pasta
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (see Tip)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and thinly sliced
- Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 small red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, or 1 14-ounce can, rinsed
Bobby’s Lighter Oyster Stew
By Stina
Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat
- 1 (16-ounce) container oysters
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat half-and-half
- 8 multi-grain crackers (optional
Lemon Chicken
By Stina
Lemon Chicken
- 2 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, finely minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2-4 lbs. of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 2-3 tbsp. melted butter
- Thinly sliced lemons, for garnished
Lizzie's Chicken and Dumplings
By Stina
For the chicken: Put the hen, breast side down, in an 8-quart stockpot and add water to within 2-inches of the top ...
- One 5-pound hen or chicken (makes about 4-pounds cooked, after bones and skin removed)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Salt and pepper
Horseradish Cream Cheese and Celery
By Stina
Real Simple DECEMBER 2006
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3-inch celery sticks
- Black pepper, to taste
Rosemary Mozzarella Skewers
By Stina
Strip all but 1 to 2 inches of rosemary leaves from stems
- ■ Stalks Of Fresh Rosemary
- ■ Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cut Into 1-inch Cubes
- ■ Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Drained
- ■ Black Or Kalamata Olives, Drained
- ■ Salami, Sliced Thin And Folded Into Fourths
- ■ 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- ■3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- ■ Pinch Of Salt
- ■ Fresh Ground Black Pepper (lots!)
- ■ Sprinkle Of Ground Thyme
Sugar Cookie Icing
By Stina
In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- assorted food coloring
Spiced Chickpea “Nuts”
By Stina
1.Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Capers and Tomatoes
By Stina
Drain tuna into a fine-mesh strainer and press down to drain out the oil (or water if you use water-packed tuna
- 10-12 oz. good quality canned tuna (I used Tonno Genova Tuna Packed in Olive Oil.)
- 1/4 cup mayo or light mayo
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. celery seed
- 1/4 tsp. Vege-Sal (or a slightly smaller amount of salt)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 T capers, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 large lettuce leaves, washed and dried (romaine, iceberg or butter lettuce will work for this)
- 1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes (optional)