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Key Lime Cookies
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer
- Cookies:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp key lime zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp key lime juice
- For Dusting:
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tsp key lime zest
Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
By AzWench
This just may be my new favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (recipe called for 5-6 but I only had 4)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups plus 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Cubano Sandwich
By AzWench
For the roast pork: Mix together the garlic, salt and pepper
- Cuban Roast Pork:
- 12 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed preferred)
- 1 cup minced onions
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped oregano
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- Juice of 2 limes
- 4 pounds pork loin
- Rebel Heroes Cubano Sandwich:
- 4 fresh, soft baguettes
- Yellow mustard
- Mayonnaise, optional
- 1 pound ham, sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
- Dill pickles, sliced
- Butter or oil, for pan
Sweet Roasted Rosemary Acorn Squash Wedges
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 acorn squash
- Salt
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Chuck Roast in Foil
By AzWench
To mimic the flavors of a packet of soup mix, we turned to onion powder and salt and swapped in soy sauce to stand ...
- Rub:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- Chuck Roast:
- 1 (4-pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast
- 2 onions, peeled and quartered
- 6 small red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls
By AzWench
For the dough: Mix milk, 1 cup sugar, and canola oil in a large pot or Dutch oven
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 4 cups Whole Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Canola Oil
- 2 packages Active Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets
- 8 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup (additional) All-purpose Four
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
- 1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 stick Butter
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 2 whole Lemons, Zested
- 2 cups (Heaping) Fresh Blueberries
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 whole Lemon, Juiced
- 2 whole Lemons, Zested
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 cups Whole Milk, Or As Needed
- 1 dash Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
Balinese Roast Pork
By AzWench
Using a sharp, heavy knife, cut a deep pocket in one side of the roast, starting and ending about 3/4 inch from eac...
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (about 4 pounds)
- 4 large shallots, peeled
- 4 to 8 Thai chiles or 2 to 4 jalapenos
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh galangal or additional ginger
- 3 stalks fresh lemongrass, trimmed and finely chopped (about 1/4 cup), or 3 strips lemon zest
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
- You’ll also need: Butcher’s string
Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes
By AzWench
Could we figure out how to pack cornmeal into our pancakes without weighing them down?
- 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Drop Biscuits
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks cold butter, cut into pieces
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- Melted butter, for brushing, optional
Chicken Parmigiana
By AzWench
Mix the flour and some salt and pepper together on a large plate
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded flat
- 1 pound thin linguine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 cups chicken stock
- Three 14.5-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more if needed
- Basil chiffonade, for serving